Customs systems interconnectivity: the challenges and opportunities for Customs administrations in the SACU region
28-02-2018
A lack of Customs systems interconnectivity coupled with delays and inaccuracies in the paper based exchange of cross-border trade data between Customs administrations continues to negatively
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hamper trade facilitation and regional integration efforts in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). The situation translates into unsatisfied traders, unreliable trade statistics, controversies around Member States’ allocations from the common revenue pool, and high revenue leakage risks.
Dalton Nxumalo, Mabuya Magagula