Customs Offices Should be Open 24/7 for CargoIn order to expedite intraregional trade it is necessary for customs offices dealing with cargo freight, to be open all hours, just as immigration customs offices are.Thursday, June 12, 2014
A study commissioned by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Central America (Fecamco) concluded that there are 87 barriers to trade in the region, one of the major ones being operations of the systems at customs offices at borders, followed by bureaucratic requirements and lack of adequate infrastructure. Source: Prensa.com Contingency Plan for Customs ChallengesMay 2019 Because the entry into force of the Central American Single Declaration has generated delays in the import and export processes, a contingency plan will be implemented at all customs offices in the region. Training in Intraregional TradeMarch 2015 Starting April chambers of commerce in the region will be providing free training on phytosanitary controls, management at border posts and customs procedures for exporting firms. Governments Hinder Intra-Regional TradeJuly 2014 Despite the antiquity of the efforts for Central American integration and for the Customs Union the obstacles to trade between the countries on the isthmus presented by customs offices are notorious. Unions Call For Solutions to Strike At Salvadoran BordersJanuary 2014 Central American companies are asking the Salvadoran government to intervene in the conflict, which is already generating huge losses.
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