Front Matter Page
Fiscal Affairs Department
Contents
I. Background
II. Revenue Trends and a Few Indicators of Customs Performance
III. Customs Administrations in the Late 1990s and the Reform Agenda
IV. Reform Achievements and Remaining Issues
V. Factors Affecting the Course of the Reforms
VI. Lessons and Suggestions for Future Steps
References
Tables
1. Breakdown of Francophone Sub-Saharan African Countries, by Per Capita Income, 2010
2. Imports of Goods and Customs Duties, 1996-2009
3. Revenue Forgone from Customs Exemptions in Selected Francophone Sub-Saharan Countries
4. Imports of Goods Recorded and Exports of Goods from the World, 1999–2009
5. Customs Duties and Total Tax Revenue, 1996–2009
6. Results of Customs Controls for Selected Francophone Sub-Saharan African Countries
7. Summary of Doing Business Survey—Trading Across Borders Results
8. Assessments of Customs Administration
9. Selected Francophone Sub-Saharan Countries: Burden of Customs Procedures, 2010
10. Clearance Times in Selected Francophone Sub-Saharan African African Countries and by Region, 2010
11. Physical Inspections of Goods in Selected Francophone Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2010
12. IMF Fiscal Affairs Department TA Missions in Customs Administration, 1995–2010
13. Customs Administration TA Provided by the IMF and Other Development Partners, 1995–2010
Figures
1. Imports of Goods and Customs Duties, 1996–2009
2. Francophone Countries Belonging to WAEMU: Imports of Goods and Customs Duties, 1996–2009
3. Francophone Countries Belonging to CEMAC: Imports of Goods and Customs Duties, 1996–2009
4. Non-WAEMU/Non-CEMAC Countries in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa: Imports of Goods and Customs Duties, 1996–2009
Boxes
1. Main Modernization Actions Engaged in FSSACs Customs Administrations, 1995–2010
2. Phases of Computerization of the Customs Administrations in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
3. Principal Regional Integration Agreements in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
Appendixes
I. Imports of Goods and Customs Duties in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends by Region, 1996–2009
II. Brief Description of Selected Customs International Conventions and Standards
III. TA Provided in Customs Administration in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, 1995–2010