Nomenclature of actions per strategic component

I- PRESENTATION OF ACTIONS PER STRATEGIC COMPONENT

To attain the objectives mentioned above, the actions were broken down according to the 4 strategic components retained:
Strategic component 1: streamlining measures for the accommodation of vessels and other means of transport

• action 1.1: operationalize port information systems;
• action 1.2: apply international standards on the control of vessels at the ports;
• action 1.3: provide port areas for transit operators (Chad and CAR);
• action 1.4: develop logistic areas and areas around ports for hinterland transporters;
• action 1.5: issue annual access cards at ports for transporters who apply for them;
• action 1.6: ensure security monitoring, the safety and protection of the environment during transportation;
• action 1.7: create centres for perishable goods at the airport freight facilities.
• Strategic component 2: simplification of imports and exports procedures through logistics platforms
• action 2.1: remove controls situated at vehicle terminal exits;
• action 2.2: put an end to superfluous controls and formalities during arrival and departure;
• action 2.3: complete the process to computerize procedures on port platforms through the one-stop shop for external trade transactions;
• action 2.4: propose simplified procedures for cross-border trade for small traders;
• action 2.5: simplify export procedures for key agricultural products (cocoa, coffee, wood, banana, cotton) and manufactured products (agri-food products, soap, cosmetic products, brewing, cement)
• action 2.6: set up joint controls of goods at the borders;
• action 2.7: establish procedures for the separation of release from the final determination of duties and taxes;
• action 2.8: establish procedures for processing before the arrival of goods;
• action 2.9: improve the system for control after clearance;
• action 2.10: extend the electronic payment system to all taxes and charges
• for imports, exports and goods in transit;
• action 2.11: strengthen the mechanism to administer anticipated decisions.
• Action 2.12: carry out a periodic analysis of procedures and port and airport transit costs during importation and exportation.
  Strategic component 3: Facilitation of transit and transhipment procedures
• action 3.1: cancel superfluous controls along road corridors for goods going to Chad and CAR;
• action 3.2: create and operationalize “single control points” at land borders;
• action 3.3: streamline and standardize the weighing system from the ports to the corridors.
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  Strategic component 4: Strengthening governance and implementing the trade facilitation agreement
• action 4.1: ensure the steering of the roadmap;
• action 4.2: make trade facilitation a development priority by introducing it in the development policy of Cameroon;
• action 4.3: popularize and promote the ownership of the trade facilitation agreement;
• action 4.4: ensure regular production and publication of data on trade facilitation;
• action 4.5: designate a national coordinator for the international transit of goods;
• action 4.6: Conduct a Time Release Study (TRS);
• action 4.7: establish a strategy to coordinate the publication of information through available trade information portals;
• action 4.8: revise Chad-Cameroon and CAR-Cameroon bilateral agreements;
• action 4.9: establish review procedures related to the quality control test during importation;
• action 4.10: operationalize the programme for Authorized Economic Operators (AEO).
  
• II- PRESENTATION OF ACTIVITIES PER ACTION
  The actions listed above have been broken down as follows:
  Strategic component 1: Streamlining measures for the accommodation of vessels and other means of transport
  Action 1.1: operationalize port information systems:
  activity 1.1.1: establish an electronic management system for vessel port-calls;
  activity 1.1.2: exchange electronic information between the components of port areas;
  Action 1.2: apply international standards to the control of vessels at the ports:
  activity 1.2.1: harmonize procedures to international standards;

activity 1.2.2: standardize the control of vessels;
activity 1.2.3: dematerialize document control;
activity 1.2.4: training/certification of vessel inspectors;
activity 1.2.5: adoption of a code of ethics which commits port authorities, administrations and operators concerned;
Action 1.3: provide port areas for transit operators (Chad and CAR):
activity 1.3.1: identification and allocation of spaces to the PAD and PAK;
Action 1.4: develop logistic areas and areas around ports for hinterland transporters:
activity 1.4.1: servicing, development and provision of an area of 200ha in the Missolè 2 area (East entrance Douala);
Action 1.5: issue annual access cards at ports for transporters who apply for them:
activity 1.5.1: provision of annual tickets by OPA;
Action 1.6: ensure security monitoring, safety and protection of the environment during transportation:
activity 1.6.1: assess the application of security and safety standards in all segments of the transport chain;
activity 1.6.2: assess the implementation of environmental management plans throughout the transport chain.
Action 1.7: create centres for perishable goods at the airport freight facilities
activity 1.7.1: create a centre for perishable goods at the Douala International Airport;
activity 1.7.2: create a centre for perishable goods at the Yaounde-Nsimalen International Airport.
Strategic component 2: Simplification of imports and exports procedures through logistics platforms
action 2.1: remove controls situated at vehicle terminal exits:
activity 2.1.1: dismantle controls concerned;
action 2.2: put an end to superfluous controls and formalities during arrival and departure of goods:
activity 2.2.1: carry out a periodic analysis of formalities and documents required for external trade procedures and adoption of guidelines and recommendations;
activity 2.2.2: formulation of directives and recommendations for the simplification of formalities ;
action 2.3: complete the process to computerize procedures on port platforms through the one-stop shop for external trade transactions:

activity 2.3.1: finalize and validate pending procedures;
activity 2.3.2: sensitize and train actors;
action 2.4: propose simplified procedures for cross-border trade for small traders: trade;
activity 2.4.1: bilateral consultations;
activity 2.4.2: establish a simplified system for the supervision of cross-border
activity 2.4.3: computerize border services;
activity 2.4.4: raise the awareness of actors;
action 2.5: simplify export procedures for key agricultural products (cocoa, coffee, timber, banana, cotton) and manufactured products (agri-food, cosmetics and brewery products, soap, cement):
activity 2.5.1: evaluate trade procedures in force for at least five key products in the Cameroonian economy;
activity 2.5.2: revise procedures;
action 2.6: set up joint controls of goods at the borders:
activity 2.6.1: conduct a diagnostic study on the environment for the joint control of goods at the borders;
activity 2.6.2: sign the regulatory act which regulates joint control procedures for goods at the borders;
activity 2.6.3: develop logistic mechanisms for joint controls;
action 2.7: establish procedures for the separation of release from the final determination of duties and taxes:
activity 2.7.1: elaborate a manual for specific release procedures
activity 2.7.2: raise the awareness of actors;
action 2.8: establish procedures for processing before the arrival of goods:
activity 2.8.1: evaluation of procedures favoring anticipation ;
activity 2.8.2: popularize procedures ;
activity 2.8.3: drafting of texts favoring the anticipation of procedures ;
activity 2.8.4: popularize electronic tools for the sharing and pooling of information ;
action 2.9: improve the system for control after clearance:
activity 2.9.1: evaluate the risk management system ;
activity 2.9.2: implement an integrated risk management system ;
action 2.10: extend the electronic payment system to all taxes and charges for imports, exports and goods in transit :

activity 2.10.1: automation of procedures for invoicing and payment of external trade actors;
activity 2.10.2: sensitize and train actors;
action 2.11: strengthen the mechanism to administer anticipated decisions:
activity 2.11.1: raise the awareness of actors;
activity 2.11.2: respect of the mechanism by actors involved;
action 2.12: carry out a periodic analysis of procedures and port and airport
transit costs for goods during importation and exportation:
activity 2.12.1: review procedures and port transit costs during importation;
activity 2.12.2: review procedures and transit costs for air cargo during importation and exportation;
activity 2.12.3: elaborate and update procedures manuals.
Strategic component 3: Facilitation of transit and transhipment procedures
action 3.1: remove superfluous controls along road corridors for goods going to Chad and CAR:
activity 3.1.1: limit the control of goods in transit to conventional check points only;
action 3.2: create and operationalize “single control points” at land borders:
activity 3.2.1: elaborate draft texts to create single control points at land borders;
action 3.3: streamline and standardize the weighing system from the ports to the corridors:
activity 3.3.1: ensure the consistency of results obtained at the level of port and road weighing stations and axle weighing systems;
activity 3.3.2: streamline provisions for mobile axle weighing systems;
activity 3.3.3 : equip port and road weighing stations with logistics required for the offloading and/or re-stowage of shipments;
Strategic component 4: Strengthening governance and implementing the trade facilitation agreement
action 4.1: ensure the steering of the roadmap:
activity 4.1.1: elaborate a communication strategy for the Roadmap;
activity 4.1.2: elaborate project fact sheets;
activity 4.1.3: mobilise financing for the activities of the Roadmap;
activity 4.1.4: monitor and evaluate the roadmap;
activity 4.1.5: monitor the functioning of NTFC.
action 4.2: make trade facilitation a development priority by introducing it in the development policy of Cameroon:

activity 4.2.1: finalise the Roadmap and ensure government validation;
activity 4.2.2: integrate the implementation programme of the TFA into the post GESP;
action 4.3: popularize and promote the ownership of the trade facilitation agreement:
activity 4.3.1: organize workshops;
activity 4.3.2: produce information brochures on the TFA;
activity 4.3.3: produce memos on the TFA for target structures;
action 4.4: ensure regular production and publication of data on trade facilitation:
activity 4.1.1: elaborate and update Roadmap indicators;
activity 4.4.2: regularly conduct a sequence analysis;
activity 4.4.3: regular update of portals intended for the publication of trade information by focal points;
action 4.5: designate a national coordinator for the international transit of good:
activity 4.5.1: elaborate a draft regulatory act specifying the status and missions of the national transit coordinator;
activity 4.5.2: designate a national transit coordinator;
action 4.6: conduct a Time Release Study (TRS):
activity 4.6.1: implement recommendations resulting from the 2017 TRS;
activity 4.6.2: carry out and publish a TRS every two (2) years;
action 4.7: establish a strategy to coordinate the publication of information through available trade information portals:
activity 4.7.1: elaborate a procedures manual on the update of trade information portals;
activity 4.7.2: create an information point;
action 4.8: revise the Chad-Cameroon and CAR-Cameroon bilateral agreements:
activity 4.8.1: review bilateral agreements;
activity 4.8.2: initiate negotiations with Chad and the CAR;
action 4.9: establish review procedures related to quality control tests during importation:
activity 4.9.1: elaborate a procedures manual on quality control during importation;
activity 4.9.2: sign the act defining quality control procedures;

action 4.10: operationalize the programme for Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs).
activity 4.10.1: organize an annual workshop on AEOs;
activity 4.10.2: sign a text determining the terms and conditions for the approval of AEOs;
activity 4.10.3: elaborate and implement an AEOs programme;
activity 4.10.4: implement the AEOs steering project.