...ional trade declined as a result; consequently, economic growth slowed worldwide. Governments and central banks responded with unprecedented fiscal s... ...ly trade transactions costs that are directly imposed by or largely influenced by governments. The endorsed definition of trade transaction costs ... ...FAP II Final Assessment therefore: includes time costs; excludes the costs governments directly impose on international trade associated with ... ...l Assessment Results 9 B. CUSTOMS PROCEDURES 23 Customs organizations implement government policies that help to facilitate trade at the border. I... ...dures that aims to facilitate legitimate trade while protecting the community and government revenue from illicit trade. Harmonization between the cu... ... network security and data privacy practices. Develop an e-government portal for procurement that will produce improved and faster information flow...

...ns made across APEC in reducing the time taken by exporters and importers in completing government ‘red tape’. The time taken in Customs clearance an... ...are simple to use and understand, though they contribute little to an understanding, by government or otherwise, of how the KPI directly contributes... ...rt. Simplicity: How easy is the KPI to use and to understand, both inside and outside government. This is the same approach that was used for ... ...th the problem areas as well as the potential corrective actions that could be taken by government to address those problems. The WCO methodology ... ...licitly excludes time involved in obtaining any approvals that may be required from any government agency other than the customs agency. The KPI is ... ...nd network security and data privacy practices. f) Develop an e-government portal for procurement that will produce improved and faster informatio...