Partner Organization Projects
In order to get a better overall picture of how trade facilitation implementation assistance is being delivered globally by international organizations, this page allows you to search by specific country, implementing organization, project type and more. This information is also available by recipient country on the Contact Points page.
Information on implementation assistance provided by WTO Members is available here.
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Burundi | WCO EAC CREATe Project to |
Middle-term project | Sweden: WCO- EAC CREATe II/Customs | ViewWCO EAC CREATe Project
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To contribute towards enhancing Member Administrations’ capacities to have the necessary regional AEO programme' s governance structure established and operationalized at both regional and national levels by September 2017; |
Angola | Mercator Programme Support for Angolan Customs to |
Short-term training activity or other event | Sweden Short-Term Fund/Customs | ViewMercator Programme Support for Angolan Customs
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Assistance to Angolan Customs in establishing an holistic strategy for implementing the WTO TFA |
Peru | Risk Management Diagnostic Mission to |
Short-term training activity or other event | CCF-Korea/Customs | ViewRisk Management Diagnostic Mission
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Conduct pilot of WCO’s recently developed Risk Management (RM) Diagnostic Tool. |
Peru | Peru TRS to |
Short-term training activity or other event | CCF-Korea/Customs | ViewPeru TRS
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To build national capacity to Peru Customs in order for the country to conduct a Time Release Study (TRS). |
Paraguay | Workshop on “Workshop on The API PNR Implementation” to |
Short-term training activity or other event | CCF-Japan/Customs | ViewWorkshop on “Workshop on The API PNR Implementation”
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• To develop the understanding of the API PNR data, related international standards, instrument as well as guidelines, and how use the data for passenger risk management and facilitation; |
Paraguay | National Workshop on Enhancing AEO Validation Process to |
Short-term training activity or other event | CCF-Korea/Customs | ViewNational Workshop on Enhancing AEO Validation Process
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To assist Paraguay on developing the program criteria |
Malawi | Priority setting and donor mapping for Mercator Programme support to Malawi to |
Multi-year technical assistance project | HMRC/Customs | ViewPriority setting and donor mapping for Mercator Programme support to Malawi
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To establish a two year plan to support Malawi’s implementation of the WTO TFA under the tailor-made track of the Mercator Programme |
Malawi | Risk Management Diagnostic to |
Multi-year technical assistance project | HMRC/Customs | ViewRisk Management Diagnostic
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Perform a comprehensive review of the MRA’s Risk Management policy, strategy and infrastructure including implementation. |
Malawi | Time Release Study ( TRS) – National Training Workshop in Malawi to |
Multi-year technical assistance project | HMRC-WCO-UNCTAD Project/Customs | ViewTime Release Study ( TRS) – National Training Workshop in Malawi
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o To build national capacity of Malawi Customs in order for the country to conduct a Time Release Study (TRS). |
Madagascar | Advance Ruling to |
Short-term training activity or other event | CCF-Japan/Customs | ViewAdvance Ruling
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Establishment of Advance Ruling systems in the areas of Customs Valuation and Tariff Classification |
Madagascar | Strategic Planning Support to |
Short-term training activity or other event | CCF Sweden Short-Term/Customs | ViewStrategic Planning Support
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WCO conducted a mission to support Madagascar in the development of a new strategic reform plan 2018-2022. Two pre-accredited MPAs from the WCA Region assisted the French lead Expert in this Mercator Programme activity. |
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda | WCO – EAC CREATe Project to |
Multi-year technical assistance project | Sweden – Sida – CREATe II/Customs | ViewWCO – EAC CREATe Project
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To contribute towards having the necessary regional AEO programme' s governance structure established and operationalized at both regional and national levels by September 2017. |
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda | JEM of the Trade Facilitation Project for East Africa (WCO/JICA Joint Project) to |
Multi-year technical assistance project | CCF JICA TF Africa /Customs | ViewJEM of the Trade Facilitation Project for East Africa (WCO/JICA Joint Project)
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Review and evaluation of the ongoing Trade Facilitation Project for East Africa supported jointly by JICA and WCO |
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda | WCO – EAC CREATe Project to |
Multi-year technical assistance project | Sweden – Sida – CREATe II/Customs | ViewWCO – EAC CREATe Project
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To contribute towards supporting member administrations to have the necessary customs technical expertise to administer the regional AEO programme by March 2018. |
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda | WCO/JICA joint sub-regional workshop on Risk Management for 5 customs administrations in East Africa, and WCO/JICA joint national workshop on Risk Management for Kenya to |
Multi-year technical assistance project | CCF JICA TF Africa JICA Japan /Customs |
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Kenya | WCO Strategic Plan: item 2.1.1 – manage and promote the instruments developed under the Revenue Package to |
Short-term training activity or other event | CCF Korea/Customs | ViewWCO Strategic Plan: item 2.1.1 – manage and promote the instruments developed under the Revenue Package
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Assist the Customs Administration in Kenya in increasing institutional capacity to carry out classification and origin work in an efficient manner and in developing an advance ruling system for classification and origin. |
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom | “WCO-ESA Project phase II – Component 5” to |
Middle-term project | CCF Finland/Customs | View“WCO-ESA Project phase II – Component 5”
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To progress the trade facilitation (TF) agenda, within the framework of the WCO Mercator Programme in the East and Southern Africa Region 2016-2019 |
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda | RJCC of the Trade Facilitation Project for East Africa (WCO/JICA Joint Project) to |
Short-term training activity or other event | CCF JICA TF Africa /Customs | ViewRJCC of the Trade Facilitation Project for East Africa (WCO/JICA Joint Project)
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Evaluation of the ongoing Trade Facilitation Project and discussion on the new project for East Africa supported jointly by JICA and WCO |
Ethiopia | Post Clearance Audit (PCA) – National Workshop to |
Multi-year technical assistance project | HMRC/Customs | ViewPost Clearance Audit (PCA) – National Workshop
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To support the Customs administration of Ethiopia for better understanding and implementation of PCA in accordance with the WCO PCA Guideline’s. |
Burundi, Tanzania | WCO – EAC CREATe Project – AWP2017 Component 1 - Regional AEO Governance Activity1.5.5 To finalize stakeholder sensitization at key border posts – Rusumo, Kobero/Kabanga to |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | Sweden – Sida – CREATe II/Customs | ViewWCO – EAC CREATe Project – AWP2017
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Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017 Project Management – A 5.2 CP Mission ToRs for 17/01-594 5.2 To conduct annual review monitor implementation of the project according to plan to |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | WCO – Sweden Programme: WCO SACU Connect project/Customs | ViewWCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017
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Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017 Project Management – A 5.1.2 CP Mission ToRs for 17/01-589 5.1.2 To develop the WCO SACU Connect Project Exit Strategy to |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | WCO – Sweden Programme: WCO SACU Connect project/Customs | ViewWCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017
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Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017 Project Management – 5.4.5 CP Mission ToRs for 17/01-601 To conduct Member State quarterly Monitoring visit to (RPM and Champions) Namibia |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | WCO – Sweden Programme: WCO SACU Connect project/Customs | ViewWCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017
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Namibia | National Workshop to Support TFA Implementation National Committees on Trade Facilitation (NCTFs) to |
Short-term training activity or other event | CCF-Korea/Customs | ViewNational Workshop to Support TFA Implementation
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Mozambique | Mission to Mozambique: Implementation of the Norad-funded sub-project on RM to |
Middle-term project | CCF Norad 3/Customs | ViewMission to Mozambique: Implementation of the Norad-funded sub-project on RM
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Customs officials have started implementing revised risk management procedures. |
Mozambique | Mission to Mozambique: Implementation of the Norad-funded sub-project on RM to |
Middle-term project | CCF Norad 2/Customs | ViewMission to Mozambique: Implementation of the Norad-funded sub-project on RM
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Conduct a validation mission to assess the extent MRA has implemented a Risk Based-Intelligence Led approach at an operational level. |
Mozambique | Customs Capacity Building for WCO Members - Project funded by Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to |
Middle-term project | CCF Norad 3/Customs | ViewCustoms Capacity Building for WCO Members - Project funded by Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
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Customs officials have started implementing revised risk management procedures. |
Mozambique | Customs Capacity Building for WCO Members - Project funded by Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to |
Middle-term project | CCF Norad 2/Customs | ViewCustoms Capacity Building for WCO Members - Project funded by Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
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Support a further RM Committee meeting that includes the participation of internal and external stakeholders. |
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Republic of, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Eswatini, Kingdom of, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe | 3rd African Union Customs Experts Forum on Trade Facilitation in Africa. to |
Short-term training activity or other event | GIZ WCO/Customs | View3rd African Union Customs Experts Forum on Trade Facilitation in Africa.
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To represent the WCO at the 3rd African Union Customs Experts Forum on Trade Facilitation in Africa. |
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom | To progress the trade facilitation (TF) agenda, within the framework of the WCO Mercator Programme in the East and Southern Africa Region 2016-2019 to |
Short-term training activity or other event | CCF Finland/Customs | ViewTo progress the trade facilitation (TF) agenda, within the framework of the WCO Mercator Programme in the East and Southern Africa Region 2016-2019
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To attend meetings and participate in the discussions on matters pertaining to the implementation and use of the nCEN application. |
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda | Regional Joint Coordination Committee (RJCC) meeting of the Trade Facilitation (TF) Project for East Africa to |
Middle-term project | CCF JICA TF Africa /Customs | ViewRegional Joint Coordination Committee (RJCC) meeting of the Trade Facilitation (TF) Project for East Africa
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Discussion with the executives of 5 Revenue Authorities in East Africa on the completion of ongoing Trade Facilitation Project and the preparation of next project, including field visits, to be jointly supported by WCO and JICA |
Uganda | WCO – EAC CREATe Project – AWP2017 Component 5 – Project Planning Activity 5.1.2 NPM Meeting 1 to |
Middle-term project | Sweden – Sida – CREATe II/Customs | ViewWCO – EAC CREATe Project – AWP2017
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Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda | WCO – EAC CREATe Project – AWP2017 Component 2 – Compliance, Risk Mangement, Enforcement, Post Clearance Audit to |
Middle-term project | Sweden – Sida – CREATe II/Customs | ViewWCO – EAC CREATe Project – AWP2017
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Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda | WCO – EAC CREATe Project – AWP2017 Component 2 – Compliance, Risk Mangement, Enforcement, Post Clearance Audit Activity 2.2.2 To Finalise the Regional Risk Management Strategy to |
Middle-term project | Sweden – Sida – CREATe II/Customs | ViewWCO – EAC CREATe Project – AWP2017
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Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO Revenue Package Sub-Regional Workshop for the five Members of SACU (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland) aiming at improving the regional cooperation on Advance Rulings for Classification, Origin and Valuation to |
Short-term training activity or other event | CCF-Japan/Customs | ViewWCO Revenue Package Sub-Regional Workshop for the five Members of SACU (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland)
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Eswatini, Kingdom of | Implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement in Swaziland to |
Short-term training activity or other event | CCF Eurocustoms/Customs | ViewImplementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement in Swaziland
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To assist Swaziland Revenue Authority develop a Customs Modernization Plan |
Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017 Project Management – 5.4.2 CP Mission Report for 17/01-598 To conduct Member State quarterly Monitoring visit to (RPM and Champions) Swaziland to |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | WCO – Sweden Programme: WCO SACU Connect project/Customs | ViewWCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017
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Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017 Trade Partnership– A 2.3.1 CP Mission ToR for 17/01-575 To develop a SACU Stakeholders Management Strategy for the SACU Preferred Trader Programme, Mission 1 to |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | WCO – Sweden Programme: WCO SACU Connect project/Customs | ViewWCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017
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Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017 Trade Partnership – A 2.1.1 CP Mission Report for 17/01-555 To support implementation of national plans to capacitate SACU Member States to implement their national Preferred Trader Programmes - South Africa - |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | WCO – Sweden Programme: WCO SACU Connect project/Customs | ViewWCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017
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Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017 IT Connectivity CP Mission Report for 17/01-550 A 1.2.4: To conduct a live demonstration of SACU IT connectivity and data exchange between SACU Customs Administration at regional level |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | WCO – Sweden Programme: WCO SACU Connect project/Customs | ViewWCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017
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Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO – SACU Connect Project – AWP 2017 Risk Management and Enforcement- A 3.3 CP Mission Report for 17/01-583 To conduct a workshop for the final debriefing and report writing of Operation Texo. to |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | WCO – Sweden Programme: WCO SACU Connect project/Customs | ViewWCO – SACU Connect Project – AWP 2017
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Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017 IT Connectivity CP Mission Report for 17/01-549 To support preparation for the live demonstration of SACU IT connectivity and data exchange between SACU Customs Administration to |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | WCO – Sweden Programme: WCO SACU Connect project/Customs | ViewWCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017
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Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom | Regional Transit Workshop for the East and Southern Africa Region to |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | Sweden Short-term Fund 2017/WCO The World Bank SSATP provided funding for the participants from the ESA Members. /Customs |
ViewRegional Transit Workshop for the East and Southern Africa Region
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Provide practical support to WCO Members in implementing efficient and effective transit regimes on their territories through promoting the implementation of the WCO Transit Guidelines |
South Africa | Mercator Programme Support for South African Revenue Service (SARS) to |
Not defined | WCO/Finland/Customs | ViewMercator Programme Support for South African Revenue Service (SARS)
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To develop a substantial Mercator implementation (development) plan for SARS including better understanding TFA legal framework and benchmarking SARS current practices on AEO, Single Window and other priorities highlighted in SARS request for Technical Assistance/Capacity Building (TA/CB) under the WCO-ESA Project II funded by the Finnish Government. |
Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017 Project Management – 5.4.1 CP Mission Report for 17/01-597 To conduct Member State quarterly Monitoring visit to (RPM and Champions) South Africa |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | WCO – Sweden Programme: WCO SACU Connect Project /Customs |
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Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017 Trade Partnership – A 2.2.3 CP Mission Report for 17/01-573 To finalise the SACU Preferred Trader Programme Training Modules and Materi-als to |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | WCO – Sweden Programme: WCO SACU Connect Project /Customs |
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Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017 Legislative Reform– A 4.2.1 CP Mission ToR for 17/01-586 To support legal drafting of the SACU Mutual Recognition Annex to enable roll-out of SACU PTP/PT Mutual recognition, Mission 1 to |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | WCO – Sweden Programme: WCO SACU Connect Project /Customs |
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Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of | WCO – SACU Connect Project - AWP – 2017 Trade Partnership – A 2.2.2 CP Mission Report for 17/01-572 To develop training modules for the SACU PTP covering PCA, PT Validation and PTP Risk Management to |
Longer-term grant/loan support, infrastructure, etc.) | WCO – Sweden Programme: WCO SACU Connect Project /Customs |
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