Eritrea’s Digital Customs Progress! On March 2, the new digital customs management system (ASYCUDA World) was launched at the Asmara Customs Center railway station, and since day one, it has operated without interruption. The results after just one month speak for themselves: 📉 Processing time has dropped significantly; the process is now more flexible and fast, with a high impact on customs operations—staff have already expressed their satisfaction 📈 Revenue is increasing thanks to improved speed and efficiency ⏱️ Customer experience has improved—processing time has decreased, and declaration time is now faster, allowing more declarations to be processed 👩‍💼 Staff copped on very quickly—the team adapted fast and embraced the new technology 🎯 Accuracy is extremely high, with improved procedures and advanced features making operations easier 🌍 Paperless operations are reducing costs significantly One of the most significant changes has been the distribution of labor. All staff are empowered to take on more responsibility as the process becomes more accurate. Everyone feels qualified, responsible, and part of the system. Clearing agents have also upgraded their skills through exposure to new technology and training—contributing to private sector capacity building. In the coming months, once the Massawa port is fully operational, the system will become completely paperless. This is what happens when digital innovation, training, and national ownership come together. A more transparent, efficient, and modern customs system is already delivering real results for #Eritrea. #ASYCUDA #DigitalCustoms #TradeFacilitation #UNDP #DigitalTransformation #CustomsModernization #Paperless #RevenueGrowth #CapacityBuilding

Securing Trade, Strengthening Compliance: Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) 🇬🇾 Advances the Implementation of the AEO Programme through a Pilot The GRA, with support from the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, funded by the UK HMRC, is moving from its Trusted Trader Programme to a fully-fledged Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme aligned with the WCO SAFE Framework of Standards. Members of the AEO Working Group completed a five-day workshop focused on practical AEO validation techniques through field visits with pilot economic operators, strengthening customs-business partnerships while reducing supply chain risk. Opening the training, Mr. Rohan Beekhoo, Comptroller of Customs, Excise and Trade Operations, highlighted GRA’s investments in ICT, Single Window systems and a dedicated AEO Unit, supporting a shift to risk-based, intelligence-led operations. The GRA’s initiative underscores how advancing customs modernization and trusted trader partnerships strengthens compliance frameworks and contributes to safer, more resilient international supply chains while supporting the efficient movement of legitimate trade. #WCO #Customs #TradeFacilitation #TFA #AEO #CustomsModernization #CapacityBuilding #HMRC_WCO_UNCTAD_Programme @GRAupdates @HMRCgovuk

🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau rolls out #ASYCUDAWorld nationwide, with @AfDB support and @UNCTAD assistance ,advancing digital customs and trade facilitation. Full story: asycuda.org/en/guinea-bissau… #ASYCUDA #AfDB #CustomsModernization

Nigeria launches Time Release Study Report Nigeria marked International Customs Day 2026 with the launch of its Time Release Study (TRS) Report at Tin Can Island Port – made possible through the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme and funded by UK’s HMRC. The WCO’s TRS is a key performance measurement tool for Customs that supports evidence-based reforms to reduce clearance times, improve transparency, and strengthen cross-border coordination—driving practical change that boosts competitiveness while safeguarding society. This milestone by Nigeria Customs Service sets the stage for targeted actions to enhance economic performance, national security, and Nigeria’s standing in global trade. Read more 👉 wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom… #WCO #InternationalCustomsDay #TradeFacilitation #CustomsModernization @CustomsNG #HMRC

#Eritrea’s launch of ASYCUDAWorld is gaining national recognition, with coverage by @BBC Tigrinya and a feature from @UNDPEritrea highlighting progress in digital customs reform. undp.org/eritrea/news/eritre… @UNCTAD @UNDP #CustomsModernization

🚀 #Eritrea has launched its landmark digital customs system, ASYCUDA World, to modernize trade. This fully customizable platform replaces decades of paperwork, boosts revenue, and cuts clearance times. The project features solar-powered servers, intranet-based operations, and has trained 100 local experts. A major step toward a transparent, efficient, and self-reliant economy. ➡️ Full story: undp.org/eritrea/news/eritre… #DigitalTransformation #Eritrea #TradeTech #CustomsModernization #UNDP

For the Jamaica Customs Agency 🇯🇲, performance measurement is not just about tracking indicators. It is about demonstrating transformation, learning from challenges, and telling the story of Customs modernization in a way that resonates locally and internationally. Its journey illustrates the importance of embedding measurement into daily operations, leveraging WCO norms, and embracing storytelling to communicate to staff and to the public. 👉 mag.wcoomd.org/magazine/wco-… #WCO #Customs #CustomsModernization @jamaicacustoms

THE MALDIVES 🇲🇻 TAKES CRITICAL STEPS TOWARDS ITS TIME RELEASE STUDY & EXPANSION OF ITS AEO PROGRAMME TO BOOST TRADE EFFICIENCY The Maldives is wrapping up the data collection for its Time Release Study (TRS), launched on 18 November 2025, as a key step toward faster and more efficient trade. Data has been collected at the country’s busiest trade hubs – Malé Commercial Harbour, Bonded Warehouse and Velana International Airport – which together handle more than 90% of all air and sea cargo. Following an initial TRS conducted in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, this 2025 WCO capacity building initiative aims to empower the National Committee on Trade Facilitation to conduct TRS with regular intervals, and with that, support the implementation of WTO TFA Article 7.6 on TRS as a Category C commitment of the Maldives. In addition, just last week the WCO was in Malé to assess what steps Maldives Customs Service (MCS) could take to further strengthen its recently launched Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme to enhance alignment with WTO TFA Article 7.7 as a Category C commitment and the WCO SAFE Framework of Standards. The current AEO Programme only serves importers and exporters. The WCO capacity building and technical support is focused on an updated AEO Manual and a pilot expansion plan – marking a significant step towards improving trade efficiency and supply chain security through public-private partnership. Both the TRS and AEO initiatives are part of the MCS’s multi-year partnership with the WCO’s Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, funded by UK Customs (HMRC). #WCO #Customs #TradeFacilitation #TFA #TRS #CustomsModernization #CapacityBuilding #HMRC_WCO_UNCTAD_Programme @CustomsMv @HMRCgovuk

Strengthening Trade Facilitation in Liberia 🇱🇷: WCO Supports Launch of the Time Release Study The Time Release Study (TRS), with capacity building supported by the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme funded by the UK’s HMRC, was launched by the Minister of Trade on 4 November 2025, bringing together the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, National Port Authority (NPA), UK High Commission, representatives of all border agencies and private sector representatives. Data collection started on 10 November at the Freeport of Monrovia, Liberia’s economic gateway, handling over 70% of the country’s cargo consignments. The initiative is coordinated by Liberia’s NTFC, demonstrating Liberia’s commitment to Article 7.6 of the TFA – reported by Liberia as a TFA Category C commitment. The in-country segment followed seven weeks of virtual capacity building, during which the Working Group was trained on TRS methodology, data analysis, and the use of the WCO TRS software. The NTFC team will continue the data collection and analysis, with ongoing remote guidance from WCO experts. By combining technical expertise, national ownership, and international collaboration, the TRS will help Liberia streamline border procedures, enhance interagency coordination, and strengthen its position as a reliable trading partner in the region. #WCO #Customs #TradeFacilitation #TFA #Liberia #TRS #CustomsModernization #CapacityBuilding #HMRC #UK #HMRC_WCO_UNCTAD_Programme @liberia_revenue

The WCO continues supporting capacity development related to post-clearance audit (PCA) within the Guyana Revenue Authority (@GRAupdates) 🇬🇾 through the Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme funded by @HMRCgovuk. After drafting the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) PCA Manual, focus is now on developing GRA officers’ skills in order to implement the PCA methodology and processes. Upcoming activities include establishing a quality assurance framework and linking PCA outcomes to the national risk management system. The WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme is designed to help developing countries enhance their Customs capacity for the effective implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement. It currently supports the GRA in implementing not only Article 7.5 on Post-clearance Audit, but also Article 7.7 on Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized Operators through the development of an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme. #WCO #Customs #TradeFacilitation #CustomsModernization #PostClearanceAudit #AEO #AccelerateTradeFacilitation #CapacityBuilding #WTO #TFA

Hutchison Ports Pakistan congratulates Pakistan Customs on its visionary initiative to modernize customs clearance and achieve seamless transparency. #HutchisonPortsPakistan #CustomsModernization #TradeFacilitation #PakistanCustoms

Train-the-Trainer Sub-Regional workshop on Multilateral Environmental Agreements for beneficiaries of the Sida-WCO Programme in the ESA region 🔗wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom… #WCO #Customs #TradeFacilitation #Sida #CustomsModernization

The WCO supports Botswana 🇧🇼 in building Post Clearance Audit capacity 🔗 wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom… #WCO #Customs #CapacityBuilding #TradeFacilitation #Sida #CustomsModernization #PCA @TheOfficialBURS @TheOfficialBURS @ZambiaRevenue

Join the conversation! ICUMS Live X-space Engagement on Monday at 12:00 noon. Ask questions, share experiences, and get expert insights on Integrated Customs Management System. #ICUMSGhana #CustomsModernization #TradeFacilitation

Strengthening Bilateral Customs Connectivity Between Zambia 🇿🇲 and Tanzania 🇹🇿 #WCO #Customs #TradeFacilitation #Sida #CustomsModernization @ZambiaRevenue @NemcTanzania 🔗wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom…

Enhancing Integrity through Lifestyle Audits 🇸🇿 🔗 wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom… #WCO #Customs #TradeFacilitation #Sida #CustomsModernization #Integrity #CapacityBuilding

WCO Expands its Pool of Human Resource Management and Development Experts in the Asia Pacific Region 📰 wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom… #WCO #Customs #CustomsModernization #PeopleDevelopment 🇨🇳 🇮🇩 🇯🇵 🇳🇵 🇵🇬 🇼🇸 🇸🇧 🇱🇰 🇹🇭 🇻🇳 👮👮‍♀️@beacukaiRI @Custom_kun @DocNepal @PapuaCustoms @CustomsSL

Sida-WCO Trade Facilitation and Customs Modernization Programme supports the Zambia Revenue Authority 🇿🇲 in the application of the WCO Performance Measurement Mechanism 🔗 wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom… #WCO #Customs #TradeFacilitation #Sida #CustomsModernization #PMM @ZambiaRevenue

Insightful conversation with Min. @ricardobonillag during #SpringMeetings2024. Discussed #FDIattraction, #healthcarespending, #customsmodernization & #energytransition. The 🇺🇸 private sector is committed to advancing Colombia's economic agenda for inclusive & sustainable growth.

#Sida #WCO TFCM Programme supports BURS 🇧🇼 and NAMRA 🇳🇦 on bilateral #Customs interconnectivity and #DataExchange to enhance OSBP operations at Mamuno/Trans-Kalahari border. #TradeFacilitation #CustomsModernization @NamRA_org_na @TheOfficialBURS