Description: Best Practices in Customs Reform - Lessons from Morocco

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Best Practices in Customs Reform - Lessons from Morocco

Successful trade policy reform, often requires customs reform. In the 1990s Morocco's trade policies were strongly influenced by its agreement with the European Union, with the World Trade Center, and the Multi-fiber Agreement, which led the C...

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Main Authors:	De Wulf, Luc, Finateau, Emile
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:	CUSTOMS CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIONS CUSTOMS CLEARANCE CUSTOMS CONTROLS CUSTOMS DEPARTMENTS CUSTOMS DUTIES CUSTOMS PROCEDURES CUSTOMS REFORM CUSTOMS SERVICES EXPORTS FREIGHT IMPORT TARIFFS IMPORTS INDIRECT TAXES MANIFESTS POLICY REFORM PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCTION PROCESS PUBLIC SECTOR SHIPPING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRADE FACILITATION TRADE FACILITATION INITIATIVES TRADE LIBERALIZATION TRADE POLICIES TRANSACTION COSTS TRANSACTION VALUE TRANSIT WAREHOUSES WORLD TRADE TRADE POLICY REFORM WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROMOTION TAX ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRADE POLICY CUSTOMS OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/04/2011710/best-practices-customs-reform-lessons-morocco http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11352

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Summary:	Successful trade policy reform, often requires customs reform. In the 1990s Morocco's trade policies were strongly influenced by its agreement with the European Union, with the World Trade Center, and the Multi-fiber Agreement, which led the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration to examine its procedures. Customs reforms were based on the principles of the World Customs Organization, supported by technical assistance provided by the International Monetary Fund and bilateral partners. Such reforms were the result of public-private partnerships, focused on four main areas: 1) simplified procedures and selective controls; 2) increased use of information technology; 3) improved management of special customs procedures; and, 4) enhanced transparency and partnerships with the private sector.