Sana’a: The fourth training course organized by the Customs Authority to introduce the program and services of the Yemeni Single Window System for customs clearance began today in the capital Sana’a. The three-day course, with the participation of 30 trainees from customs brokers and company representatives, is part of the training programs organized by the Authority over two months and targets 400 trainees from partners in the private sector to introduce the program and services of the Single Window System.
According to Yemen News Agency, at the opening, advisors to the head of the Authority, Mohammed al-Tahesh and Mohammed al-Sharafi, emphasized the importance of the course in introducing participants to the services included in the single window for customs clearance. They highlighted that this system signifies a shift within the global trend of applying electronic governance standards that aim to facilitate procedures and reduce transaction completion times.
The advisors noted that the single window system is a crucial tool for comprehensive digital transformation, which countries are keen to implement to provide efficient services to the trading community with ease. Al-Tahesh and al-Sharafi discussed the transformations witnessed by the Authority in developing and simplifying customs services and procedures, thus enhancing trust and partnership between the customs administration, customs brokers, and importers.
They stressed that the single window represents a practical step in simplifying and completing customs procedures at the level of the Authority and other relevant government agencies. They urged trainees from customs brokers and company representatives to benefit from the course content and acquire theoretical and practical skills to facilitate their use of the system, enter their data, and track transactions electronically.
Director of the Customs Cultural Institute, Faisal al-Thawab, pointed out that the goal of this course is to train participants on using the single window system effectively, thereby enhancing the Authority’s efforts to simplify procedures and transition from paper transactions to electronic work. He noted the efforts made to transfer skills and experiences to the customs brokers as key partners.
The Yemeni Single Window for Customs Clearance Project aims to organize ten intensive courses for private sector partners as part of the Authority’s plans and programs to develop and improve customs operations in line with international trends. The training program includes various modules, particularly those related to training partners on using the system and benefiting electronically from available services, such as electronic authorization, customs declaration, “manifest” services, electronic payment, and the release of goods and commodities.