ASYCUDA

ASYCUDA - Automated SYstem for CUstoms DAta

In 1981 UNCTAD received a request from the secretariat of the Economic Community of Western African States (ECOWAS) to assist in the compilation of foreign trade statistics in their member States. After an initial evaluation it became quickly apparent that this would require the involvement of Customs clearance offices, and the modernization of Customs clearance procedures, to achieve quality results.

Find out more about the background and origins of the ASYCUDA programme.

SINDA 2010 or the paperless environment for foreign trade operations

M. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, M. Mohamed Rachid Kchiche, Minister for Finance of the Republic of Tunisia, and M. Slimane Ouarak, Director General of Customs attended a presentation of the new system SINDA2010/SYDONIAWorld which provides a fully automated environment for Customs operations

The Minister for Finances emphasized the importance of the partnership with UNCTAD for the government of Tunisia, and the support it enjoys at the highest level of government.
Official launch of the ASYCUDA World project in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Customs Department formally launches the ASYCUDA World project to bring increased levels of efficiency and trade facilitation.

This project, which will among other things deploy the latest technology to support customs processes, is an important milestone in the modernisation and automation initiative of the department.
Official launch of ASYCUDAWorld at Palestine Customs

ASYCUDAWorld, was officially launched by Palestinian Customs on August 10th 2009. A special ceremony was held to mark this event in Ramallah under the patronage of Dr. Salam Fayyad, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, with the participation of Mr. Christian Berger, the Representative of the European Commission (EC), and the representatives of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the main partners for the Palestinian customs modernization programme.
 
ASYCUDA Offices
Americas: 22:14
East Africa: 5:14
West Africa: 2:14
Asia Pacific:  10:14
Europe: 3:14
Middle East: 4:14

ASYCUDA Community
This online resource provides information and tools to support modernisation and automation in Customs. The facility is currently available to ASYCUDA user Customs Administrations only.

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World of ASYCUDA
ASYCUDA is used in over 90 countries and regions.
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