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.

8 May 2009 - In Tunisia, deputy chief discusses customs automation, cybersecurity

UNCTAD´s Deputy Secretary-General reviewed the status of an UNCTAD-Tunisian customs-modernization project and expressed the wish that Tunisian expertise in cybersecurity will enable UNCTAD to establish a related Centre of Excellence there.
The Sri Lanka Customs department is embarking on the modernisation of its Customs operations, and has recently signed a project to deploy ASYCUDAWorld.

This project will provide the government with the latest technology available to Customs administrations to support their modernisation initiatives, and offer support to develop single window facilities to the trade community.

The government has committed the required resources for the successful deployment of ASYCUDAWorld in Sri Lanka, with UNCTAD providing the necessary expertise and support.
17 Oct 08 - El Salvador adopts ASYCUDAWorld – UNCTAD’s customs automation platform

The Customs Administration of El Salvador has recently joined the group of 22 countries signing up for a programme on e-governance through the implementation of UNCTAD´s latest technological Customs automation platform called ASYCUDAWorld.
 
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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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