Dominican Republic
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10.4.1
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10.4.2
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10.4.3
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10.4.4
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| Indicative date of implementation | 31 December 2021 |
| Definitive date of implementation | 31 December 2021 |
| Assistance required for implementation |
• Technical and financial assistance is needed, as well as involvement of the public and private sectors in the recruitment of experts and the procurement of IT and infrastructure. • The VUE must be linked to several accredited quality control laboratories to guarantee the conformity of products for export. • The objectives and scope of this tool (Decree No. 626-12) need to be evaluated, adjusted and strengthened to bring it into line with the long-, medium- and short-term strategies and objectives of this global trade agreement. • Procurement of technological resources for institutions working with customs authorities and for the logistics community, and re-engineering. • Implementation of a communication strategy to foster cultural change among staff of institutions concerned with foreign trade. • Technical assistance is needed so that all institutions concerned with foreign trade (tariffs, taxes, sanitary and phytosanitary matters, etc.) can have a comprehensive risk management system. • US$10,000,000 is required to implement this measure. |
| Donor / Agency |
United States Department of Agriculture Proyecto Trade Safe (TraSa) |
| Progress reported |
16 May 2024 — G/TFA/N/DOM/4• Implementación de la consulta arancelaria.• Integración de VUCE con el Ephyto. • Soporte técnico para la licitación de los proyectos mencionados. • Capacitación de sector gubernamental como la parte privada. • Soporte para la estrategia de comunicación para el lanzamiento de la consulta arancelaria y para la integración de VUCE con el Ephyto. Se requiere continuar con la asistencia para la adquisición de equipos tecnológicos para apoyar las labores de los organismos para-aduaneros. |