Status Quo

Bilateral meeting held between TFAF and Myanmar delegation in the margins of the TF Week in October (2-6 October 2023)

Expression of Interest circulated to Development Partners - 04/12/2023

Articles requiring support

Art. 7.3 - Installation and application of appropriate software and hardware • Training for IT staff and users of the system • To assist technical assistance in formulation of regulations for releasing goods by guarantee system before the payment of customs duty and tax • To provide trainings for Customs Officials regarding application of software and guarantee system.|

Art. 8 - Enactment of the relevant procedures regulations to guide operations • Increased institutional capacity, infrastructure and equipment • Harmonization of different systems among the border agencies and bordering countries • Training for staff of the various regulatory agencies at the border • Technical Assistance and ICT support for designing mechanisms for sharing of data and information • Capacity Building and staff training on border agency cooperation and sharing of international best practices on SSI/SWI.

Art. 10.1 - Provision of an expert for needs assessment and gap analysis of existing laws, rules and regulations, procedures, documentation requirements and practices of Trade Related Departments in accordance with International Standards.

Art. 10.4 - Technical and Financial Assistance to develop ICT (hardware and software) and to implement Single Window • Technical and Financial Assistance to set up backend system in order to exchange Electronic Sanitary and Phytosanitary (e-SPS) Certificates via National Single Window Routing Platform and ASEAN Single Window Gateway. • Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for system enhancement and integration of Port EDI System as a part of National Single Window. • Technical Assistance and Capacity Building on formulating legislative and regulatory framework regarding Single Window. • Capacity Building for awareness workshops and capacity building programmes. • Capacity Building for human resources and trainings regarding e-SPS.

Art. 11 - To provide best practices of customs control in affixing Customs Seals, designing separate infrastructure (lanes, berth) for transit vehicles • To provide awareness raising training and seminar regarding with the transit guarantee • To provide technical assistance for Transit regulating which has being drafted in Myanmar Customs • To provide capacity building for customs officials in regarding with Transit Operations and Controls • To provide capacity building for customs officials for Transit Cooperation and Coordination among regional and other customs administrations.

Proposed TFAF action

Expressions of Interest created for Art. 7.3, 8, 10.1, 10.4 & 11