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Government of Zambia launches new Trade Information Portal

Thursday, 29 October 2020 09:58

The Government of Zambia has recently launched the Zambia Trade Information Portal (ZTIP), a one-stop platform gathering all information relating to import and export into and out of Zambia and transit through the country. The portal is hosted by the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) in conjunction with Smart Zambia Institute (SZI).

The principle of proportionality of customs penalties

Monday, 26 October 2020 08:01

The principle of proportionality of customs penalties is one of the basic principles of the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures, better known as the Revised Kyoto Convention, which dedicates to it the Standard 23 of the Specific Annex H, Chapter 1. Read the full post on our blog.

Impact of corruption and new strategies to eradicate corruption in Customs

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:56

A new report from the World Bank titled “Enhancing Government Effectiveness and Transparency” analyses (at Chapter 4) the impact of corruption in customs, particularly in developing countries.

Opportunities for doing business in Africa

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 08:24

Desiderio Consultants, in partnership with Opera Ltb. launches an initiative to provide support to Italian companies willing to do business in Africa.

UN/CEFACT releases new version of Recommendation No 33 on Single Window

Friday, 02 October 2020 15:00

UN/CEFACT, the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business, has made available a new edition (2020) of the Recommendation No 33 (Recommendation and Guidelines on Establishing a Single Window) that updates the previous version released in 2005.