Suriname

7.4 - Risk management

Articles 7.4.17.4.27.4.37.4.4
View measure text
Indicative date of implementation 31 December 2029
Definitive date of implementation 31 December 2030
Deadline for extension request, if required 2 September 2030
Assistance required for implementation • Organizing awareness training and capacity building for the relevant organisations;
• Organize specialized technical courses for staff directly involved in the implementation of the new procedures;
• Elaborating a risk management policy and a strategic management plan. Also, assistance to ensures effective implementation of the risk management system;
• Adopting an internal structure for the Customs administration;
• Establishment and recruitment of the staff for a separate unit in Customs to gather, chart and analyse intelligent data;
• Revising Customs laws and regulations to reflect the use of risk management techniques;
• Using the electronic manifest, aligned to international standards, to provide for advance identification of high-risk shipment
• Changing legal, regulatory framework as well as institutional and administrative requirements;
• Acquiring the software to support ASYCUDA features;
• Technical assistance required to develop a mechanism to ensure enhanced coordination and collaboration between border agencies on risk identification and application of risk management, also in establishing the framework for this;
• Technical assistance to develop capacity in relevant border agencies to have a full understanding and application of risk management system;
• Assistance required to acquire as well as enhance technological capabilities necessary to implement a proper risk management process;
• In terms of Infrastructure/Equipment – assistance to have relevant technology such as x-ray machines, scanners, laboratory testing facilities in order to implement a proper risk management system.

Tags: Information and communication technologies (ICT), Legislative and regulatory framework, Infrastructure and equipment, Institutional procedures, Human resources and training, Awareness-raising

Donor / Agency Not yet notified
Progress reported Not yet notified

About the TFA Database

The content and analytical functionalities of the WTO TFA Database are based solely on notification data submitted by Members as mandated under the Trade Facilitation Agreement.

© TFAD 2025 - version 4.
Feedback