Does the service have plans to amend the legal framework to suit current business realities?
There is no doubt that International Trade and Customs operations have witnessed tremendous changes since the 1950s when CEMA was enacted. Developments in Technology have impacted profoundly the conduct of International trade. Some attempts have been made in the past to amend the CEMA in 1990 and 2004, but I agree with you that we have not seen changes that adequately bring up the provisions in line with the frenetic changes the business of Customs Clearance has undergone. Now we have entered the era of electronic declaration, payment and Processing. We shall require laws that are robust enough to cover emerging trends like cyber Crime, hacking and all that. We are already thinking ahead, working with the Ministry of Justice, with support from the Presidential Committee on Customs Reforms and USAID to amend the CEMA. A lot of progress has been made in the direction, and I am grateful for all the parties involved in the process. Waiver and concessions are recurring words in business dis
