Watch experts from Kuehne+Nagel and Abu Dhabi Customs discuss the impact that digitally transforming customs will have on trade in and out of the emirate. Important updates will come into effect on 1 July 2024, so this is also an opportunity to get up to speed.
Speaker:
• Eng. Khalid Hasan Ali Al Marzooqi, Director of Development and Strategic Planning Division, Abu Dhabi Customs
• Eng. Yanal Al Khasoneh, Division Director and Advisor, Information Technology and Digital Transformation, Abu Dhabi Customs
Yasmin Fraij, Customs and Compliance Manager at Kuehne+Nagel
Jump in and watch two senior experts at Abu Dhabi Customs unravel the authority’s latest achievements in digitising the region’s customs processes. From drastically reduced wait times to streamlined procedures—discover how the emirate is making customs processes more efficient than ever before. This webinar is engaging and essential viewing for anyone operating a business in the Gulf.
Key takeaways:
• Abu Dhabi Customs is undergoing a digital transformation to streamline processes and enhance service delivery. This includes implementing AI, blockchain, and automation technologies.
• These efforts have converted 90 procedures into 40 smart services and integrated over 60 custom systems, significantly reducing processing times.
• The new Pre-Arrival Declaration platform for entry and exit at the Ghuwaifat border, which will expand to other borders from 1 July, aims to reduce wait times at customs centres.
• The mandatory Border Crossing Permit (BCP) will streamline processes and reduce declaration times to under five minutes. Together with the Invisible Customs initiative, human intervention will be minimised through system integration.
• There is ongoing collaboration with other emirates and international partners to ensure data exchange and process harmonisation. This includes efforts to integrate with Saudi Arabia’s FASEH system to address delays and improve cross-border processes.
• Future plans include continued digitalisation efforts, such as electronic stamping of entry and exit certificates starting 1 July and the full integration of tax and customs processes by the end of 2024.