The paper seeks to highlight the role played by customs administrators in the facilitation of trade in developing countries. It acknowledges that international trade cannot be avoided and countries need to adapt to the requirements of trade facilitation with reference to the Trade Facilitation...

Two issues stand out in this conversation. The first concerns the unfinished business of the global fight against the scourge of poverty, which impacts one region more than most: Africa. At the same time, a key pre-requisite for economic performance - affordable and efficient public...