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DG TAXUD IT Monitoring and awareness Mission to the
Republic of Macedonia
Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, November 19th, 2008
Dejan Rajcanovski
Assistant Director, ICT
MCA organization:
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HQ + 5 Customs Houses
1 ICT sector
1200 employees
41 Customs Offices (16 BCP + 25 Inland terminals)
Employees
Headquarters
Number of
employees
476
Customs House Skopje
214
Customs House Kumanovo
132
Customs House Stip
50
Customs House Gevgelija
137
Customs House Bitola
125
Organizational unit
Total: 1134
Personnel qualifications
University degree
Number of
employees
518
College degree
46
High school degree
536
Qualified education degree
4
3rd Degree
16
2nd Degree
1
Basic education
13
Employees leaving CARM
Deceased
Number of
employees
3
On own request
15
Discharged
23
Retirement
10
Discharged due to enprisonment
5
Total 56
IT History:
• IT system Acycuda introduced on 1/1/1997, all
declarations are processed electronically
• Majority of BCP and inland terminals are connected
since 1998
• Administrative departments are using IT applications
• Legacy systems, technology not up to date
IT Department roles:
• Introduction, Maintenance and Development of ICT
system
• Operational maintenance and ensuring proper utilization
• Preparation of manuals for usage of the system
• Provision of statistical data
• Support of end users in other units
IT Priorities:
• Modernize and integrate IT systems
• Achieve suitable level of modernization and basis for EU
system interconnection
• Adopt EU best practices
• Start implementation of EU systems
Basics:
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Identify and cooperate with internal customers
Outsourcing of everyday activities
HR issues
Achieve sustainable development
Electronic Inter-Institutional and external cooperation
Directions :
• National Plan for Adoption of the EU Acquis
• Macedonian Customs Administration Strategic Plan
2008 -2010
• EC Revised Customs Blueprints (2007)
• WCO Framework of Standards to Facilitate and Secure
Global Trade
Determination :
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Implementation of Harmonized Customs Legislation
Improvement of IT capacities
Client-oriented approach
Fight against corruption
Cooperation with the business community
IT strategy:
• Linked with the Business Strategy of MCA
• Basis for annual Action Plan and Budget
• Based on 3 pillars:
• Customs Declarations Processing System (CDPS)
• Administrative support systems
• Controls and investigations support system
Action plan:
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Annual action plan for implementation of the Strategy
Planned together with Budget
Budget programme ICT is introduced
Annual Procurement Plan is based on Budget
IT Sector:
• Organization
• User/Application support
• Infrastructure and maintenance/Technical support
• Planning and development
Head of the ICT Sector
Application
Support
Technical Support
Development and
methodologies
Project management:
• Project structure is established
Steering
committee
Programme
manager
CDPS Project
Process
automation (IIS)
NCTS
Business team
Business team
Business team
IT Team
IT Team
IT Team
HR and staffing:
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Currently 22 of 48
High turnover
Training plan in place
Everybody is involved in Projects
Future activities:
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CDPS implementation
Customs Reform Project (IT component)
DSRC – ensuring business continuity
Advanced Communication Network
• Upgrading network infrastructure
• Establishing backup links
• Implementing VOIP and Video conferencing
• PKI – digital signature for all employees
Completed Project: Support to the Modernisation of the
Customs Service - EU–CAFAO- MAC
The Work Programme included the areas of:
Customs Procedures (harmonization of the legislation),
Progress:
Drafting of legislation (legal, sub legal, operational) - Transit
procedure NCTS Ready, completed by December 2007
Consultancy on Simplified procedures and draft of changes of the
Customs Code on Authorised Economic Operator - completed
Visit of expert on Customs Laboratory, assessment and
recommendations to establish Customs laboratory - delivered
Assistance to access Data base on analytical methods of the EU
Customs Laboratories (ILIADe) read only established
Completed Project: Support to the Modernisation of the
Customs Service - EU–CAFAO- MAC
Human Resources and Ethics
Assistance and consultancy:
• Integrity and fight against corruption, Strategy and
Action Plan (adopted October 2007)
• Code of Conduct (adopted October 2007)
IT interconnection and interoperability
Progress: IT equipment as back up system - delivered
Programme for English language skills improvement –
completed
Project: TA for Drawing up Technical and User
Requirements for the Customs Declaration Processing
System (CDPS) (EU CARDS Funds)
Project Purpose
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To support the reform process and enhance the operational efficiency by preparing
the base for the tender documentation for the new CDPS.
Specific Objective
• To prepare Detailed User and Technical Requirements of the new CDPS, based on an
analysis of the system in use and the need for changes,
• Taking into consideration the current development of the reform process and the EU
requirements for interoperability.
• The User Requirements and the Technical Requirements will ensure that the selected
CDPS, preferably one used by EU MS, will meet the requirements of the national
support of daily operations and will guarantee that the system will be capable of
meeting the interconnectivity and EU interoperability obligations in the very near
future.
Status: Finished
Ongoing Procurement: Support the Modernisation of the
Customs Service EU–CAFAO- MAC (reallocation of CARDS Funds
Equipment)
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Laboratory Equipment and Training
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Information Technology equipment for Border Crossing
Points- Video Monitoring Equipment and interpretation
equipment
Vehicles
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Control and Investigation Equipment
Status: Finished
Ongoing Projects: Single Window
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Harmonization of data, documents and procedures of all relevant institutions
Selection of most appropriate Single Window model at National level
Implementation of the model in order to facilitate trade by lodging standardized
information and documents at a single point, making available standardized
information to customs and other agencies by electronic means
Status: 1st phase implemented
Progress:
Harmonization of data and Documents of the Institutions (first phase)
completed
Amendments to the National legislation drafted
Procurement of ICT equipment for all participating Agencies completed –
national funds
Installation of equipment under way
Testing of Software solution and integration
Ongoing Projects: e-Gov Project - USAID
• Supporting the Single Window through the following
activities:
– Procurement of software application for: issuing import-export
licenses, Customs applications and quota system;
– Provision of all the necessary financial and technical support for
the creation, development and implementation of the specified
software application and delivery of training;
Progress: Implemented
Ongoing Projects: Business Environment Activity Project- USAID
Support to modernize and provide more efficient operations,
especially the electronic processing of applications submitted
online by the companies – development of a Single Window
Concept:
Collecting and classifying trade data requirements and procedures.
Harmonization of export / import documents and data between agencies
and uniform application of trade procedures.
Foreign expert will provide advice with regard to:
• the further simplification and streamlining of procedures,
• possible approach for continuation of the Single Window
Progress: Support on drafting national legislation
Expert mission on development of the Third Component of the CARM IT
System (March and May 2008 completed )
Regional Conference organized by WCO, Economic Faculty – Skopje, USAIDBEA “WCO Programme to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (SAFE)Challenges to the Region”
Ongoing Projects: Export Control and Related Border Security
Programme (EXBS) (US Government)
The main goal is to assist and support the Macedonian Law Enforcement Agencies:
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in detecting and deterring illicit movement of weapons and weapons of mass destruction through donation of
equipment and specialized training,
promoting and supporting joint efforts and cooperation of the Border Police and the Customs Administration
Progress: 8 Trainings Delivered (Tracker System Implementation, WMD Threat
management training, Train the Trainer, X-Ray Van Training)
Delivered equipment and services:
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Chemical-Radiation Detection Kit; 30 Level C chemical suit packages;
15 Powered Air Purifying Respirator Kits
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Control/check and repair of enforcement equipment (CT-30)
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Servicing of 13 portal monitors and re-installation of 1 portal monitor at
Tabanovce BCP, repair of other inspection equipment
Planned: 6 Training sessions (User Training on Donated Equipment, Illicit trafficking of
nuclear materials, Railroad interdiction seminar, Target and Risk Management, Dual
Use/Munitions Brokering)
Donation of equipment: IT equipment, X- ray Van and trainings
Ongoing Projects: Enhancing the Efficiency and
Promoting Institutional Capacity (Crown Agents)
• 85 operational activities identified to be undertaken during the two
year Programme
• Activities are linked to agreed key performance indicators and
relate to the following areas: Risk Assessment; Intelligence and
Investigation; Control and Investigation Units; Development of
inter-agency cooperation and Anti-Corruption
• Implementation of IT system for support of Control and
Investigation units
Ongoing Projects: Cross-Border Trade Facilitation Technical
Assistance and Pilot Project (US Government, US Trade and
Development Agency)
Aim - to demonstrate:
• How customs and other border agencies can receive electronic data from SME,
• How data can be moved among themselves and later across the border
• Benefits of establishing a Single Window ICT system to fulfill all transit
documentation requirements
• How the ICT solutions can improve the competitiveness of SMEs in the Region
And possibly to become the core of a regional Single Window ICT solution or similar
type of national Programme for the countries of Macedonia, Serbia and Bulgaria
Status: Finished
Ongoing Projects: Trade and Transport Facilitation in
Southeast Europe - II ( World Bank)
Objective: to facilitate the movement of trade between the neighboring
countries in South-East Europe, along the Trans-European Transport
Corridor X, through removing infrastructural bottlenecks and improving the
efficiency and quality of road and rail services along the territory of the
Borrower
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Improvement of Passenger Border-Crossing at Blace
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Installation of Railways Communication System and its interconnection
with the Customs IT
Status: Ongoing
Progress: Loan Agreement effective (November, 2007)
Preparation of Construction Bidding Documents
Project Team established
Working Group between MCA and MR establishing, ToR drafted
Ongoing Projects: Customs Reform Project
(EU IPA Funds 2007- Component I)
Objective:
1. Further alignment of customs legislation in the area of security amendments
to the EC Customs Code in the area of Authorized Economic Operator
Prepare to implement the EU Modernized Customs Code (in force from
2010)
2. Further strengthening of Border Controls (efficient and simplified customs
clearance, fight against illicit drugs trafficking)
3. Improvement of the Customs IT Systems: fulfilling EU interoperability
requirements, data exchange enhancement
Status: Evaluation process - Short list completed (May, 2008)
Expected start date ( September 2008)
Progress: Expert team completed drawing ToR (November 2007)
Tender Published ( March 2008)
Planned Project: Customs Reform Project (EU
IPA Funds 2008- Component I)
Objective:
• Strengthening of the capacity of the Customs Administration
• To support the country in the process of fulfilling the EU pre-accession
requirements, concerning the accession to the Common Transit Convention,
including support to the implementation of the National Customs Transit System
(NCTS) and Common Communication Network and Common System Interface
(CCN/CSI).
Project purpose
• Strengthening of the operational capacity of the CARM in accordance with the EU
standards in core Customs business areas of the European Community Customs
transit control
• to ensure full compatibility and interoperability of the CARM ICT system with the
NCTS, and
• to achieve full interconnectivity with the European Union/DG TAXUD systems,
enabling data exchange by means of the Common Communication Network and
Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) infrastructure.
Status: Project Fiche submitted (March, 2008)
Progress: Government endorsed the Project
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