Sana’a: Sana’a Customs Authority today began organizing two training courses to familiarize customs brokers and company representatives with the Yemeni Single Window for Customs Clearance system. The two courses, which will last for three days, will be attended by 100 trainees within a comprehensive training program targeting 400 trainees from the private sector over two months, to facilitate the transition from paper-based transactions to the electronic system by 100%.
According to Yemen News Agency, Eng. Adel Margham, Head of the Customs Authority, confirmed that these courses are a continuation of four previous courses within the customs work development plan, noting that the single window system contributes to simplifying procedures, reducing transaction time, and unifying concepts between the government and private sectors. Margham also reviewed the digital transformation and automation projects that were recently implemented, stressing that these transformations come in the implementation of the directives of the senior leadership to enhance the efficiency of customs work.
For his part, Deputy Director General of the Yemeni Standards and Metrology Organization for Specifications Affairs, Abu Al-Hassan Al-Nahari, pointed out the importance of training in enabling partners to use the system effectively, considering the transition from a paper-based system to an electronic system a qualitative leap that enhances transparency and facilitates customs procedures.
The training program, presented by trainers Mohammed Al-Sharafi, Akram Al-Azab, and Ahlam Al-Ra’i, included several topics, including the legal and regulatory framework, the technology used, operating procedures, document preparation, problem-solving, and technical support. The opening also witnessed interventions from trainees who praised this initiative and its importance in strengthening the partnership between the Customs Authority and the private sector.
The training program aims to organize ten intensive courses as part of the Authority’s plan to modernize customs work and keep pace with international changes, which contributes to improving customs performance and facilitating trade operations.