14 institutions "merge" into a single window - The establishment of the single digital platform for licenses, certificates and authorizations begins
The procedures and services offered by 14 state institutions and agencies will all be centralized in the National Single Window, which has begun to be created as a comprehensive digital platform for licenses, certificates and authorizations in order to facilitate trade. The establishment of the system will cost 5.9 million dollars.
According to the draft for the creation of the National Customs Single Window, which is already under consultation, the concept of a single window is presented as: “A facility that allows parties involved in trade and transport to electronically file, only once, the required information through standardized documents, at a single point of entry, to meet all regulatory requirements related to imports, exports and transit.”
Facilitating the processing and circulation of information through the National Customs Single Window translates into the creation of a completely electronic "paperless" environment and the conversion of paper documentation into digital documents and data.
According to the draft, the financing of the construction and implementation/operation phase of the DVKD system is provided by a World Bank (IBRD) loan in the amount of $5.9 million. While after the completion of the implementation, the system will require an annual operating fund of $1.36 million per year. Referring to the draft law, technically there are several options for covering the costs of operating the system. The first option is for the Government to cover 100% of the costs of operation and maintenance from the State Budget. The second option is that the government may decide to implement a fee structure for self-financing the system, with three potential sources: Registration and subscription fee, $25 for one-time registration; $50 for annual subscription; Customs transaction fee as well as the existing LPCO fees (licenses, permits, certificates, origin), which currently generate about $2.7 million per year for the state budget and can be gradually integrated into the NSW system without changing their legal nature.
According to the draft law, this initiative brings concrete benefits by guaranteeing: Better administration of procedures followed at the border; Reduction of corruption and illegal trade activities; Minimization of contacts with personnel and reduction of opportunities for bribery; Faster movement of goods; Increased transparency and accountability of the public authorities involved; Faster customs clearance of goods; More efficient and productive use of resources; Reduction of costs, for both parties involved in this process, through the electronic completion of customs and non-customs formalities, etc.
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