On 09 August 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) announced that in continuing the progress initiated by the WCO-facilitated ASYCUDA World benchmarking mission from Namibia to Zambia in April 2023, two officers from ZRA visited Windhoek from 24 to 28 July 2023. They provided hands-on support and engaged in a knowledge exchange with NamRA to enhance the application of ASYCUDA World within the operational environment. The capacity-building activity takes place under the auspices of the Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme as financially supported by the United Kingdom’s His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC), providing capacity-building and support under a multi-year framework.
The mission was kickstarted with a meeting with the NamRA’s Head of Customs and Excise, NamRA’s chief information officer, and the wider NamRA team. Welcoming the ZRA officials, NamRA voiced its appreciation for the support given by ZRA through the WCO’s Customs-to-Customs peer learning approach.
During the mission, the ZRA team focused on transferring knowledge related to system configuration, encompassing aspects such as self-assessment, e-payments, risk profile creation and selectivity. The team also conducted site visits, including stops at the Dedicated Service Centre and Hosea Kutako International Airport.
For more information on the Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme simply visit:
www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/capacity-building/activities-and-programmes/cooperation-programmes/hmrc-wco-unctad-programme.aspx