Globally Networked Customs: Progressing Utility Blocks towards cross-border connectivity Ramesh Siva The World Bank May 2015.

Globally Networked Customs: Progressing Utility Blocks towards cross-border connectivity

Ramesh SivaThe World Bank

May 2015

The simple premise..

Your export declaration is My import declaration

The reality….Lack of a Legal FrameworkCommercial Confidentiality of data“Ownership” of dataExport Valuation vs. Import ValuationLack of trust amongst cross-border

agenciesWho bears the cost?Technical incompatibilities

◦ IT Systems◦ Data Standards

The challenge….

Determining a clear Business Rationale◦Value to Trader◦Value to Customs & Border Agencies◦Value to Nation & Population

If you cannot establish the value proposition - Don’t Start!!

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Ramesh Siva [email protected]