Project

A. General Information

1. Title

Azerbaijan electronic exchange of data with trade partners through UAMS

2. Status of the project
Operating
3. Implementation period of the project/service:
From
2007
To
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4. Website
https://dth.az/cross-border-services
5. Geographical coverage
Global: Europe, Asia and the Pacific
Participating countries: Georgia, Russian Federation, Türkiye, Ukraine, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Hub Point: Azerbaijan
6. Participating agencies/entities of the project/service:
a. Development stage
Lead agencies/entities
State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan
Other participating agencies/entities
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b. Operational stage
Lead agencies/entities (op)
State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan
Other participating agencies/entities (op)
Customs of Georgia, Ukraine, Türkiye, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian federation
7. Main stakeholders/beneficiaries of the project
Customs
8. Business process category of the project
Forwarding and cargo handling

B. Lessons Learned

9. Summary description of the project/service
Brief Summary
The Republic of Azerbaijan exchanges export and transit declarations data available in UAMS (Unified Automated Management System of the State Customs Committee) with selected trade partner countries, based on the bilateral agreements.
a. Objective(s)

Azerbaijan is an important part of the "Silk Road" and north- southern Transport Corridor. This increases the significance of Azerbaijan in international trade. Customs policy of the Azerbaijan Republic is aimed at ensuring the most efficient use of tools of customs control and exchange of goods, protection of the domestic market, promotion of national economic development, promotion into life tasks, arising from the state's economic policy of the Republic. Transit and export data exchange allows for smoother clearance processes and reduces associated time and cost.


 

b. Business need for the project (background)

Nowadays, international traders have to deal with the requirements of providing large number of different documents in different authorities, each of these agencies often have their own individual systems and paper documentation. Azerbaijan has decided to resolve this issue through the implementation of a simplified mechanism for the filing requirements for the passage of the export-import procedures - a mechanism of "single window".

c. Business process covered*

Customs processes

d. Overall architecture and functionalities*

Creating a system of "e-Customs" is one of the main objectives of the Strategy of Information and Communication Technologies of Azerbaijan State Customs Committee and mainly consists of three subsystems: - Unified automated control system in the customs service; - Information management system of Internet resources; - Corporate Portal - an intranet system of the Customs Committee.

e. Relevant document/figure
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10. Documents and data exchanged via the project

Export and transit data

11. Data models/databases, proprietary solutions, hybrid approaches

Firstly, a unified, centralized database at the Customs Committee was developed. Further, a system of registration of goods and vehicles at the border and this system was adapted to the business process of each service separately.

12. Main challenges faced during the project

- A strong influence of political will, perseverance. - The systematic process of change management, and promote adequate public education, training internal staff - Integration of Customs staff in other government-private sector partnerships

13. Lessons learned from the project

- Purpose of the State Customs Committee of the single executive body as a central body carrying out the functions of some other agencies in some countries may yield results - Other agencies are interested in cooperation with the Executive Body - Implementation of the EO is to bring benefits both traders and public bodies - Use of ICT speeds up the process of implementing the principle of single window clearance, reduction of time and the number of documents employers provide real savings

14. Main benefit(s) of the project
Transaction Cost savings*
Transaction Time savings
Simplified process
14A. Elaborations/detailed description on benefits gained
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15. Technical/financial/capacity building/other assistance
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16. Future plan for expansion of the project
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17. Other information or relevant references on the project
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18. Relevant document regarding the project
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C. Relevant Standards

19. Name(s) of any international, national legal instrument underpinning the project
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20. Electronic message standard
20A. Electronic message standard supporting the project
XML:
- WCO Data Model
20B. Type of standard for electronic message applied for the project
International standard
21. Technical communication standard
21A. Technical communication standard supporting the project
Telnet (TCP/IP)
21B. Type of technical communication standard applied for the project
International standard
22. Security-related standards*
22A. Security-related standard supporting the project
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
22B. Type of security-related standard applied for the project
International standard
23. Other Technical Information
23A. Interface developed for data exchange with an internal system
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23B. Other technical implementation information
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