Namibia celebrates World International Customs Day

The security of the supply chain plays a pivotal role in the movement of goods across borders and countries.Namibia celebrated the World International Customs Day yesterday under the theme “customs bolstering recovery, renewal and resilience for a sustainable supply chain.”Sam Shivute the chief executive officer (CEO) of Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) delivered the key note address on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Iipumbu Shiimi.Namibia is in the process of launching the Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA) with a mandate to administer state revenue and the reform of customs and excise which will contribute to a more enabling business environment.“Last year, we were gripped by the most pressing challenge of our times. The unprecedented turmoil and peculiarities brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic have placed increased pressure on trade and investment opportunities, placing significant strain on our capacity to maximize on revenue,” Shivute said.Covid-19At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the efficiency of the regional integration mechanisms was put to a test. “Due to the capacity developed over the last few decades, we were able to seamlessly coordinate the movement of essential goods like medicine and food across the entire supply chain, despite the brunt of the pandemic,” he pointed out. He mentions that within the context of the renewal of supply chains, Namibia is excited by the recent launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which is brim-full of opportunities to strengthen intra-Africa trade, regional and continental value chains and create access to new markets and revenue streams. Customs Administrations“In this regard, customs administrations will be an integral part of such initiatives as they unlock and leverage our competitiveness and enhance both continental and global trade logistics,” he said. Moreover, customs administrations are expected to continuously adapt and display agility and dynamism. Customs and excise will contribute to a more enabling business environment. “Among the envisaged programmes I am proud to share as part of the implementation of customs modernization programmes, the Directorate of Customs is embarking upon new clearing agent and risk management policies, establishment of the container control programme and an electronic data interchange centre,” the CEO pointed out.“In operationalisation of these programmes, we are mindful of the advances in technology which if optimally used can streamline our process and improve efficiency,” he added.It is therefore incumbent upon the Namibia customs and excise administration to pause and examine the economic and social projections and benchmark them against international best practices in order to remain relevant and attuned to the latest global developments, he said. - phillep@nmh.com.na

Namibia celebrates World International Customs Day

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