Angola

8 - Border Agency Cooperation

Articles	8.1 – 8.2 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) View measure text
Indicative date of implementation	30 June 2023
Definitive date of implementation	30 June 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required	1 April 2026
Extension of implementation dates	Request received 9 April 2026 Original definitive date 30 June 2026 New date requested 30 June 2027 Agreed date Reason In 2020 the Coordinated Border Management Committee was created with the objective of assuring the coordination and cooperation of all entities that operate in the border line. Also benefits from the financing agreement with the World Bank, for a new system that connects all entities. Committee approval: Pending Link to notification G/TFA/N/AGO/7 Request received 17 April 2024 Original definitive date 30 June 2024 New date requested 30 June 2026 Agreed date 30 June 2026 Reason The process of negotiating border agreements is intrinsically complex, involving several legal issues, geopolitical and economic. Additionally, the existence of a legal provision may suggest that customs processes are theoretically accessible and managed directly by interested parties on an individual basis. However, in practice, dependence on customs brokers persists due to the technical complexity of these processes and system parameterization and awareness among interested parties. In view of the above, the request to extend the deadlines for implementing the measures is a prudent measure to ensure that border negotiations are approached with due attention and that the transition to less dependence on customs brokers is carried out effectively, considering the complexities involved. Committee approval: Approved Link to notification G/TFA/N/AGO/5
Assistance required for implementation	 Review existing cooperation mechanisms both within Angola and across borders.  Human and institutional capacity building for coordinated border management.  Funding of border agencies.  ICT Tags: Information and communication technologies (ICT), Legislative and regulatory framework, Human resources and training
Donor / Agency	To be determined
Progress reported	21 May 2026 — G/TFA/N/AGO/6/Rev.1 Financing agreement between the Republic of Angola and the World Bank, approved by Presidential Order no. 117/23 of June 5. Executive Decree no. 221/23 of October 3 creating the Implementation Unit for the Project to Accelerate Economic Diversification and Job Creation. In 2020 the Coordinated Border Management Committee was created with the objective of assuring the coordination and cooperation of all entities that operate in the border line. Is it also benefiting from the financing agreement with the World Bank.