Vietnam Customs to receive assistance from Japan

January 31, 2008 by SwizStick  
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As Vietnam’s economy continues it’s fast growth it’s important that infrastructure and government processes are developed to facilitate trade in an efficient and safe manner. So I was pleased to read this article about Japan’s involvement in working with Vietnam Customs to improve risk management and reduce clearance times:

Titled Risk Management for Customs in the Mekong region, the three-year project will include Cambodia and Thailand. Its purpose is to facilitate international trade and secure society from hazardous consignments. It is expected to enable Vietnam to acquire the expertise for the efficient and effective development of risk management to international standards. The project will focus on risk management for customs clearance, postal clearance and the prevention of smuggling. It will set customs risk management procedures for central and local profiling and development of a database.

Vietnam Customs officials say risk management is a major issue for international trade. They say the use of a common means of risk management drawn from Japan’s experience will help minimise clearance time and maximise national and international customs control.

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