Committee on Trade Facilitation - Notification of arrangements and progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support of category C designations - Communication from Angola

NOTIFICATION OF arrangements and PROGRESS IN THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT OF CATEGORY C DESIGNATIONS

Communication from ANGOLA

The following communication, dated 12 August 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Angola.

 

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Angola hereby notifies information on the arrangements concluded and progress made in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support of the following category C designations, in response to Article 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement.

Provision

Heading/Description

Category

Definitive date for implementation

Article 1.2

Information available through internet

C

30 June 2026

Donors/Agencies: Word Bank Group

Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:

 

Financing agreement between the Republic of Angola and the World Bank, approved by Presidential Order no. 117/23 of June 5.

Executive Decree no. 221/23 of October 3 creating the Implementation Unit for the Project to Accelerate Economic Diversification and Job Creation.

Work is underway to define the ToR for the development and implementation of a Trade Information Portal.

 

 

Provision

Heading/Description

Category

Definitive date for implementation

Article 6.1.4

General Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation

C

30 June 2026

Donors/Agencies: Word Bank Group

Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:

 

Financing agreement between the Republic of Angola and the World Bank, approved by Presidential Order no. 117/23 of June 5.

Executive Decree no. 221/23 of October 3 creating the Implementation Unit for the Project to Accelerate Economic Diversification and Job Creation.

Development of a legal framework, operational procedures and reinforcement of staff capabilities.

 

 

Provision

Heading/Description

Category

Definitive date for implementation

Article 7.7

Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized Operators

C

30 June 2023

Donors/Agencies: Implemented with own resources

 

Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:

 

https://www.ucm.minfin.gov.ao/cs/groups/public/documents/document/aw4z/nzcw/~edisp/minfin1237340.pdf

Articles 552-572 of Tariff Code & Presidential Decree no. 293 - 18 of December 3

https://agt.minfin.gov.ao/PortalAGT/#!/servicos-aduaneiros//operador-economico-autorizado

Requirements information, procedures and forms

 

 

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