BYEdwin F. Kendema

National Project ManagerASYCUDA- Liberia Project

STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT

INTER AGENCY

COORDINATION AND PRIVATE SECTOR

OUTLINE Background information Formation of Project Management Team Consultation Process Private Sector Dialogue

Private sector pressure/Political Support Immediate results Road Map/Plans for automation Mechanism for engagement during implementation Overall Achievements Conclusion Questions & Answers

Introduction

Liberia developed a Customs reform program contained in the Poverty Reduction Strategy

DonorsIFC, EU, USAID, WORLD BANK, AfDB

UNCTAD Mandate Phase One started in 2009 Phase Two Started in 2012

FORMATION OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

THE DEPUTY MINISTER FOR REVENUE(SUPER CHAMPION)

NATIONAL PROJECT MANAGER

TECHNICAL TEAMProgramming systemNetwork connectivity

Installation & Configuration

FUNCTIONAL TEAMReview of Procedures

Re-engineering processesSupporting Customs staff

UNCTAD TECHNICAL CONSULTANTUNCTAD FUNCTIONAL

CONSULTANT

COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS(PROJECT CHAMPION)

CONSULTATION PROCESS STEPS

Final Meeting* General

meeting with stakeholder to

set date for Implementation

/Going live

Training* Basic Computer

literacy skills training

Conducted basic ASYCUDA World

Functional Training for all stakeholders

Meetings* Held meeting and discussions

with various institutions refer to as

stakeholder

CONFERENCE/SEMINAR* Assemble all identified stakeholders to introduce

ASYCUDA World and solicit their views on the way

forward

IDENTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDERS

* The Project Team Identified

stakeholders

IMMEDIATE RESULTS• Implemented ASYCUDA in record period of

time(Six months)• Adjustment to automation by stakeholders• Increase in average monthly revenue(average

of about 4.5M to 7M in the first One year after automation at the pilot site(Freeport)

• Decrease in clearance time from 36 days before automation to less than 10 days in the first of automation

Road Map/Plan for Automation

Business Process Re-engineering Training Connectivity of major system users Phase One: Implementation of pilot site(Freeport) Phase Two: Roll out to Ports of RIA & LPRC, JSP,

Parcel Post & LME Phase Three: Roll out to rest of the ports to

Buchanan, Bo Waterside & Ganta Phase Four: Roll out to remaining rural ports

Training Session

FACTORS AFFECTING PRIVATE SECTOR DIALOGUE

PRIVATE

SECTOR

PRESSURE

•Resistance to Change

•Limited capacity

•Additional Cost (Purchase of ICT Equipment)

POLITICAL

SUPPORT

•Strong management support

•Management constituted Project Team

MECHANISM FOR ENGAGEMENT

• Stakeholders meet to review project activities

• Advance suggestions for upgrading and improving systems.

QUARTERLY STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

• Ongoing training for changes/upgrades in the system

• Training of new system users and stakeholders

CONTINOUS TRAINING

• Information dissemination through print and electronic media on system changes and system upgrades

AWARENESS

Major Achievements

• Implemented self assessment regime• Implemented single payment using ASYCUDA• Use of Simplified declarations at Rural stations • BIVAC PSI uploaded to ASYCUDA • ASYCUDA data use as source of trade data for

Liberia by all agencies• Manifest sent to ASYCUDA by shipping lines

using XML file.

CONCLUSION

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT/

PRIVATE SECTOR

DIALOGUE

•Generates meaningful awareness

•Identify capacity/training needs

•Mutual solutions to problems

•Strengthens collaboration•Enhances smooth

implementation•Roll out by phase of

capacity does allow you to do so at once.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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