Border Management Modernization

Border Management Modernization
Author: Gerard McLinden
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2010-11-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0821385976

Border clearance processes by customs and other agencies are among the most important and problematic links in the global supply chain. Delays and costs at the border undermine a country’s competitiveness, either by taxing imported inputs with deadweight inefficiencies or by adding costs and reducing the competitiveness of exports. This book provides a practical guide to assist policy makers, administrators, and border management professionals with information and advice on how to improve border management systems, procedures, and institutions.

Customs Modernization Handbook

Customs Modernization Handbook
Author: Luc De Wulf
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2005-01-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0821383728

Trade integration contributes substantially to economic development and poverty alleviation. In recent years much progress was made to liberalize the trade regime, but customs procedures are often still complex, costly and non-transparent. This situation leads to misallocation of resources. 'Customs Modernization Handbook' provides an overview of the key elements of a successful customs modernization strategy and draws lessons from a number of successful customs reforms as well as from customs reform projects that have been undertaken by the World Bank. It describes a number of key import procedures, that have proved particularly troublesome for customs administrations and traders, and provides practical guidelines to enhance their efficiency. The Handbook also reviews the appropriate legal framework for customs operations as well as strategies to combat corruption.

Customs Administration Reform and Modernization in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, 1995–2010

Customs Administration Reform and Modernization in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, 1995–2010
Author: Mr.Gilles Montagnat-Rentier
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2012-10-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1475572131

This paper outlines reforms that have been achieved in the modernization of the customs administrations of francophone sub-Saharan (African) countries since the mid-1990s. It also highlights the remaining issues in this process. Progress has been made in the automation of operations and procedures, with constant and significant efforts to strengthen revenue collection and improve trade facilitation in a number of countries. However, the pace and scope of modernization remains insufficient, particularly in developing customs control and enforcement capacities, and enhancing operational resources and management. The findings suggest that the authorities’ strong commitment to reform, organizational and management changes, adequate technical assistance and project management, and effective implementation of modern customs standards, are critical to accelerate the modernization of customs in francophone sub-Saharan Africa.

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization ACT (S.744) - A Bill (2013)

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization ACT (S.744) - A Bill (2013)
Author: Congress
Publisher: Congress
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781601758965

The 'Gang Of 8' -- a bipartisan group of U.S. senators -- have introduced this landmark immigration bill that would bolster border security, legalize many of America's 11 million undocumented immigrants and put them on a path to citizenship, dramatically overhaul the legal immigration system, and crack down on employers who hire unauthorized workers. This is must reading for anyone interested in one of the major issues of the day.

Cross-Border Management

Cross-Border Management
Author: Rongxing Guo
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2015-01-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3662451565

This book presents a new approach to management in an increasingly interactive world. In this context, the use of the word “new” has two meanings. The first relates to a new definition of borders (which are natural, institutional, functional, or mixed); the second concerns the fact that the book applies (and, where necessary, develops) analytical tools, methods and models that are different from those used in other similar books. The objectives of this book are: to clarify whether existing management theories and methods can be effectively applied in an entity (which can be defined as a sovereign country, a region, a community, a culture, or a firm) as the latter increasingly interacts with the rest of the world; to develop qualitative and quantitative methods to help leaders make optimal decisions for their entity and, at the same time, to maximize the positive (or minimize the negative) effects of those decisions on the rest of the world; and to design workable cross-border cooperation plans and conflict-management schemes that allow policy-makers to better cope with the challenges and problems posed by our increasingly interactive world.

Handbook of Research on Modernization and Accountability in Public Sector Management

Handbook of Research on Modernization and Accountability in Public Sector Management
Author: Graça Maria do Carmo Azevedo
Publisher: Information Science Reference
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-12-15
Genre: Government accountability
ISBN: 9781522537311

"This book disseminates methodologies that would allow public institutions to implement practices, consistent with values of ethics, rigor, transparency and accountability to promote accountable public sector managers and discusses the processes of control and risk management and stress their importance for the reliability of financial reporting"--

Modernizing Learning

Modernizing Learning
Author: Jennifer J. Vogel-Walcutt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2019
Genre: Distance education
ISBN: 9780160950926

Customs Modernization Initiatives

Customs Modernization Initiatives
Author: Luc De Wulf
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0821383736

A companion to the 'Customs Modernization Handbook', this book provides case studies on customs modernization initiatives in seven countries: Bolivia, Morocco, Mozambique, Peru, the Philippines, Turkey, and Uganda. The initiatives in each of these countries show similarities as well as differences in their approach and design. Some have relied on a model of independent revenue authorities (Uganda and Peru), others have called upon private sector service providers to initiate the modernization process (Mozambique), others have taken the drastic step of a complete overhaul of their customs staff (Bolivia and Mozambique), others introduced new information technology to streamline customs processes and to integrate other members of the trading community into an electronic network (Ghana), while still others have approached the modernization process as a pragmatic, well-focused, result-oriented process.

Modernizing Learning

Modernizing Learning
Author: JJ Vogel-Walcutt
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Total Pages: 503
Release: 2019-06-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0160950910

Modernizing Learning: Building the Future Learning Ecosystem is an implementation blueprint for connecting learning experiences across time and space. This co-created plan represents an advancement of how and where learning will occur in the future. Extensive learning and technological research has been conducted across the myriad disciplines and communities needed to develop this holistic maturation of the learning continuum. These advancements have created the opportunity for formal and informal learning experiences to be accessible anywhere, anytime, and to be personalized to individual needs. However, for full implementation and maximal benefits for learners of all ages and within all communities to be achieved, it is necessary to centralize and coordinate the required connections across technology, learning science, and the greater supporting structures. Accordingly, the ADL Initiative has taken the lead in this coordination process, connecting Government, Military, Academia, Industry, and K-12 teachers, instructors, technologists, researchers, and implementers to create and execute a coordinated transition process. Input was included from stakeholders, communities, and supporting entities which will be involved in this advancement of the life-long learning ecosystem.

Trade and Transport Corridor Management Toolkit

Trade and Transport Corridor Management Toolkit
Author: Charles Kunaka
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2014-05-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1464801444

Trade and transport corridors are fundamental to the overland movement of international trade, particularly for landlocked countries. This book provides tools and techniques for the design of trade and transport corridor projects. It is meant for task managers, policy makers, and corridor service providers.