Vanuatu

7.6 - Average release times

Articles 7.6.17.6.2
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Indicative date of implementation 31 December 2020
Definitive date of implementation 31 December 2023
Assistance required for implementation Procedures: Publication of average release time is yet to be implemented. Need assistance to implement the controls and procedures to meet the FTA requirements to regularly measure the publish average release times.
Human Resource Training: Needs more assistance on training and capacity building
ICT/Equipment: Further assistance on ICT to link the system to the time release for regular monitoring.

Tags: Information and communication technologies (ICT), Infrastructure and equipment, Human resources and training

Donor / Agency

World Bank, World Customs Organization

World Bank Group (WBG) in partnership with the Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPIU)

Progress reported
25 February 2025 — G/TFA/N/VUT/4  
The Import TRS 2023 report was finalized and launched in 2024.

The World Bank Group provided training and support to the members of the Trade Facilitation Steering Committee (TFSC) Working Group to utilize the WCO Time Release Study Tool and to identify key 'testing points' in the clearance for preparation of a TRS survey. The TRS Working Group developed an initial survey and conducted the TRS.

Areas of assistance required:

• It is anticipated that at the completion of the TRS analysis that Vanuatu will require assistance in the next few years and aims to be self-sufficient for future TRS by 2026.

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