Lao People's Democratic Republic
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7.2
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| Indicative date of implementation | 31 December 2022 |
| Definitive date of implementation | 31 December 2024 |
| Assistance required for implementation | The international TA and national expert needed to help the Department of Agriculture to draft technical regulations, guidelines and SOPs for setting up a facility for electronic payment of inspection fees, test analysis fees, phyto-certificate fees and other charges at its central and provincial offices. |
| Donor / Agency |
To be determined |
| Progress reported |
24 August 2022 — G/TFA/N/LAO/3/Rev.1Among border agencies, Customs is the only department with provision for electronic payment of duties, taxes and inspection or quality test fees for imports and exports through Smart Tax Card. In addition, the Lao National Single Window (LNSW) also provides for electronic payment of Customs duties and taxes, as well as of fees payable to participating agencies for issuing licenses, permits and certificates. LNSW is currently available only at a few border crossings and is limited to just a handful of participating agencies, like DIMEX and Department of Transport. The progress of LNSW roll out is however slow in absence of lack of IT infrastructure in concerned agencies.Non-customs agencies (NCAs) are unable to allow it due to resource constraints in providing IT infrastructure to their field formations. There is no support available from any donor in this regard. Therefore, the Lao PDR will require assistance from development partners/WTO on: (a) Provision of ICT infrastructure in non-Customs agencies for enabling them to accept electronic payments of fees and processing charges relating to import, export and transit. (b) Requisite changes in regulation & procedures, and (c) Capacity building of these agencies. 19 March 2021 — G/TFA/N/LAO/3Among border agencies, Customs is the only department with provision for electronic payment of duties, taxes and inspection or quality test fees for imports and exports. Non-customs agencies (NCAs) are unable to allow it due to resource constraints in providing IT infrastructure to their field formations. There is no support available from any donor in this regard.Therefore, the Lao PDR will require assistance from development partners/WTO on – (i) Provision of ICT infrastructure in non-Customs agencies for enabling them to accept electronic payments of fees and processing charges relating to import, export and transit (ii) Requisite changes in regulation & procedures, and (iii) Capacity building of these agencies. |