The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), an organization under the Government of Dubai, has signed a commitment letter with the Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Customs to implement a Customs Management System that will facilitate logistics processes and lower time and costs required in cross-border trade.
This agreement was signed at Expo Dubai 2020, by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of the PCFC, and Mr. Eduardo Sanz Lovaton, General Director of Customs, representing the Dominican side.
Sultan bin Sulayem Chairman – PCFC
“We continue with our commitment to support the development of the Dominican Republic. This time, we have enabled new digital solutions that connect customs officials and traders through an easy-to-use interface and a suite of custom-built tools. The PCFC team has worked closely with the country’s General Directorate of Customs to successfully deploy this innovative platform.”
The Customs Management System includes a unique and highly sophisticated risk analysis feature that replaces traditional customs systems. The PCFC has enabled new processes and solutions related to intelligence management, risk assessment, green lane, and post-clearance audit.
The new solutions by PCFC have resulted in many benefits, such as facilitating completely paperless trade, easing the flow of the customs process using innovative technology as well as increasing the efficiency of the clearance process.
Mr. Sulayem highlighted the organization’s sustained investment in digital platforms to enhance the simplicity, transparency, and efficiency of customs operations, which will facilitate greater global trade. He also stressed his commitment to continued collaboration with the Dominican Republic.
Over the last 18 months, the UAE has witnessed a transformation in line with its strategy to increase the country’s competitiveness at a regional level and attract foreign investment. With the signing of this agreement, the Dominican Government continues to advance its goal of turning the country into a world-class logistics hub in the Latin American region.
