Border Management Modernization

Author : Gerard McLinden,Enrique Fanta,David Widdowson,Tom Doyle
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0821385976

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Border Management Modernization by Gerard McLinden,Enrique Fanta,David Widdowson,Tom Doyle Pdf

Border clearance processes by customs and other agencies are among the most important and problematic links in the global supply chain. Delays and costs at the border undermine a country’s competitiveness, either by taxing imported inputs with deadweight inefficiencies or by adding costs and reducing the competitiveness of exports. This book provides a practical guide to assist policy makers, administrators, and border management professionals with information and advice on how to improve border management systems, procedures, and institutions.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264277571

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Trade Facilitation and the Global Economy by OECD Pdf

This report discusses the benefits of trade facilitation - meant to promote transparent, predictable and straightforward border procedures so as to expedite the movement of goods. The OECD Trade Facilitation indicators provide a powerful tool for assessing the impact of related reforms and moni

Author : Luc De Wulf,Jose B. Sokol
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821383728

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Customs Modernization Handbook by Luc De Wulf,Jose B. Sokol Pdf

Trade integration contributes substantially to economic development and poverty alleviation. In recent years much progress was made to liberalize the trade regime, but customs procedures are often still complex, costly and non-transparent. This situation leads to misallocation of resources. 'Customs Modernization Handbook' provides an overview of the key elements of a successful customs modernization strategy and draws lessons from a number of successful customs reforms as well as from customs reform projects that have been undertaken by the World Bank. It describes a number of key import procedures, that have proved particularly troublesome for customs administrations and traders, and provides practical guidelines to enhance their efficiency. The Handbook also reviews the appropriate legal framework for customs operations as well as strategies to combat corruption.

Author : David A. Powner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1457852713

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Border Security by David A. Powner Pdf

The Dept. of Homeland Security's (DHS's) border enforcement system, known as TECS (not an acronym), is the primary system available for determining admissibility of persons to the U.S. It is used to prevent terrorism, and provide border security and law enforcement, case management, and intelligence functions for multiple federal, state, and local agencies. TECS became difficult and expensive to maintain because of technology obsolescence and its inability to support new mission requirements, so in 2008, DHS began an effort to modernize the system. It is being managed as two separate programs working in parallel by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This report (1) determined the scope and status of the two TECS Mod (modernization) programs; (2) assessed selected CBP and ICE program management practices for TECS Mod; and (3) assessed the extent to which DHS is executing effective executive oversight and governance of the two TECS Mod programs. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

Author : Mr.Gilles Montagnat-Rentier,Mr.Gilles Parent
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781475572131

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Customs Administration Reform and Modernization in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, 1995–2010 by Mr.Gilles Montagnat-Rentier,Mr.Gilles Parent Pdf

This paper outlines reforms that have been achieved in the modernization of the customs administrations of francophone sub-Saharan (African) countries since the mid-1990s. It also highlights the remaining issues in this process. Progress has been made in the automation of operations and procedures, with constant and significant efforts to strengthen revenue collection and improve trade facilitation in a number of countries. However, the pace and scope of modernization remains insufficient, particularly in developing customs control and enforcement capacities, and enhancing operational resources and management. The findings suggest that the authorities’ strong commitment to reform, organizational and management changes, adequate technical assistance and project management, and effective implementation of modern customs standards, are critical to accelerate the modernization of customs in francophone sub-Saharan Africa.

Author : Aaditya Mattoo,Nadia Rocha,Michele Ruta
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781464815546

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Handbook of Deep Trade Agreements by Aaditya Mattoo,Nadia Rocha,Michele Ruta Pdf

Deep trade agreements (DTAs) cover not just trade but additional policy areas, such as international flows of investment and labor and the protection of intellectual property rights and the environment. Their goal is integration beyond trade or deep integration. These agreements matter for economic development. Their rules influence how countries (and hence, the people and firms that live and operate within them) transact, invest, work, and ultimately, develop. Trade and investment regimes determine the extent of economic integration, competition rules affect economic efficiency, intellectual property rights matter for innovation, and environmental and labor rules contribute to environmental and social outcomes. This Handbook provides the tools and data needed to analyze these new dimensions of integration and to assess the content and consequences of DTAs. The Handbook and the accompanying database are the result of collaboration between experts in different policy areas from academia and other international organizations, including the International Trade Centre (ITC), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and World Trade Organization (WTO).

Author : Charles Kunaka,Robin Carruthers
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464801440

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Trade and Transport Corridor Management Toolkit by Charles Kunaka,Robin Carruthers Pdf

Trade and transport corridors are fundamental to the overland movement of international trade, particularly for landlocked countries. This book provides tools and techniques for the design of trade and transport corridor projects. It is meant for task managers, policy makers, and corridor service providers.

Author : Rongxing Guo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783662451564

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Cross-Border Management by Rongxing Guo Pdf

This book presents a new approach to management in an increasingly interactive world. In this context, the use of the word “new” has two meanings. The first relates to a new definition of borders (which are natural, institutional, functional, or mixed); the second concerns the fact that the book applies (and, where necessary, develops) analytical tools, methods and models that are different from those used in other similar books. The objectives of this book are: to clarify whether existing management theories and methods can be effectively applied in an entity (which can be defined as a sovereign country, a region, a community, a culture, or a firm) as the latter increasingly interacts with the rest of the world; to develop qualitative and quantitative methods to help leaders make optimal decisions for their entity and, at the same time, to maximize the positive (or minimize the negative) effects of those decisions on the rest of the world; and to design workable cross-border cooperation plans and conflict-management schemes that allow policy-makers to better cope with the challenges and problems posed by our increasingly interactive world.

Author : Richard Allen,Richard Hemming,B. Potter
Publisher : Springer
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137315304

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The International Handbook of Public Financial Management by Richard Allen,Richard Hemming,B. Potter Pdf

The Handbook is a virtual encyclopedia of public financial management, written by topmost experts, many with a background in the IMF and World Bank. It provides the first comprehensive guide to the subject that has been published in more than ten years. The book is aimed at a broad audience of academics/students, government officials, development agencies and practitioners. It covers both bread-and-butter topics such as the macroeconomic and legal framework for budgeting, budget preparation and execution, procurement, accounting, reporting, audit and oversight, as well as specialist subjects such as government payroll systems, local government finance, fiscal transparency, the management of fiscal risks, sovereign wealth funds, the management of state-owned enterprises, and political economy aspects of budgeting. The book sets out numerous examples and case studies describing good practice in public financial management, and is highly relevant for use in both advanced and developing countries.

Author : U. S. Customs and Border Protection
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 1304100065

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Importing Into the United States by U. S. Customs and Border Protection Pdf

Explains process of importing goods into the U.S., including informed compliance, invoices, duty assessments, classification and value, marking requirements, etc.

Author : Arvid Lukauskas,Robert M. Stern,Gianni Zanini
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 1024 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191669934

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Handbook of Trade Policy for Development by Arvid Lukauskas,Robert M. Stern,Gianni Zanini Pdf

There are many textbooks devoted to international trade but few volumes that survey trade theory, policy, and negotiations in a concise, up-to-date manner from an interdisciplinary perspective. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the issues that dominate both academic discourse and the policymaking arena in the field of international trade, bringing to bear the insights of economics, law, and political science. It also stands out by virtue of its emphasis on the development implications of trade, an increasingly useful perspective given the deepening liberalization of developing and emerging market economies and their growing importance in the world economy. The volume examines the full range of trade policy topics that dominate contemporary debates, such as rules of origin, trade in services, competition, public procurement, and trade facilitation, plus emergent controversial topics like trade-related labour standards and environmental issues. It analyses the international trade architecture and the institutional and practical aspects of policymaking and negotiations at the unilateral, multilateral, and regional level, as well as the effects of trade on economic growth, inequality, and poverty. It also explores the sharp increase in the number of preferential trade agreements and their significance for the global trade system. The treatment of each issue is rigorous, yet highly accessible to anyone with a basic background in economics, law, and international political economy.

Author : Peter Andreas
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0801487560

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Border Games by Peter Andreas Pdf

Yet the unprecedented buildup of border policing has taken place in an era otherwise defined by the opening of the border, most notably through NAFTA. This contrast creates a borderless economy with a barricaded border.".

Author : Azevedo, Graça,Oliveira, Jonas,Marques, Rui Pedro,Ferreira, Augusta
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781799813873

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Tools, Strategies, and Practices for Modern and Accountable Public Sector Management by Azevedo, Graça,Oliveira, Jonas,Marques, Rui Pedro,Ferreira, Augusta Pdf

The recent global financial and economic crisis has had surprising effects on several economies worldwide. This global event has promoted the discussion on how ethical, transparent, and rigorous the accountability of public sector institutions is. However, public manager accountability is translated into a vision that goes beyond its sphere of activity, demanding information on how public resources have been managed based on the maximization of social welfare and sustainable development. Tools, Strategies, and Practices for Modern and Accountable Public Sector Management is an essential reference source that discusses the process behind how public resources are managed as well as how they are coordinated to achieve collective success. Featuring research on topics such as corporate responsibility, fiscal accountability, and public administration, this book is ideally designed for researchers, managers, financial authorities, auditors, public managers, public administrators, regulatory authorities, accountants, professionals, and students involved with the accountability and reform of public management in local governments.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Border security
ISBN : MINN:31951D036539412

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Examining Challenges and Wasted Taxpayer Dollars in Modernizing Border Security IT Systems by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency Pdf

Author : Kenneth Heydon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317043096

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The Ashgate Research Companion to International Trade Policy by Kenneth Heydon Pdf

This volume provides a state of the art review of current thinking on the full range of trade policy issues, addressing the economic and political dimensions of international trade policy. The volume contains a systematic examination of: - specific trade policy instruments (such as tariffs, non-tariff barriers and trade rules) - sectoral concerns (in agriculture, manufacturing and services) - trade linkages (to issues such as the environment and labour standards) - systemic considerations (what role for the WTO?) The organising theme of the volume is that open markets for trade and investment yield large potential gains in human welfare as long as trade policy is conducted as an integral part of broader domestic economic management and regulatory reform, and as long as the particular challenges facing developing countries are effectively addressed. This 'case' is presented on the basis of rigorous analysis of first principles and of empirical experience among key trading nations. An integrated set of original and comprehensive perspectives from a diverse group of experts, linked by a common organisational thread. The contributing authors create an ideal mix of internationally recognised experts together with younger specialists making their mark in trade policy analysis; academics as well as trade policy practitioners; and representatives of both developed and developing countries.