Automating the Control of Goods in International Transit : Implementing the TIM in Central America
In 2008, the Integration and Trade Sector (INT) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) designed an innovative project in Central America called International Goods in Transit (or TIM, its Spanish acronym), which has dramatically improved the...
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okr-10986-104952021-04-23T14:02:51Z Automating the Control of Goods in International Transit : Implementing the TIM in Central America Sarmiento, Alvaro Lucenti, Krista Garcia, Aurelio BACKBONE BEST PRACTICES BORDER CROSSING BORDER CROSSINGS CARGO COMPETITIVENESS CONNECTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS CUSTOMS DELIVERY OF GOODS DOCUMENTS ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ELECTRONIC SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FREIGHT GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM GPS HARMONIZATION HIGHWAY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT INTRANET LEGAL FRAMEWORK MOVEMENT OF GOODS RADIO RADIO FREQUENCY REDUNDANT PROCESSES RESULT RESULTS RETURNS ON INVESTMENT ROUTE SOCIAL SERVICES TAX TECHNICAL COOPERATION TRACEABILITY TRADE FACILITATION TRADE LOGISTICS TRANSIT CORRIDORS TRANSIT COUNTRIES TRANSPORT TRANSPORT SERVICE TRANSPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES VIDEO In 2008, the Integration and Trade Sector (INT) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) designed an innovative project in Central America called International Goods in Transit (or TIM, its Spanish acronym), which has dramatically improved the speed and efficiency of border clearance for goods in transit. The TIM is an electronic system for managing and controlling the movement of goods in transit that harmonizes previously cumbersome procedures into a single electronic document, consolidating information and certifications from various authorities including migration, customs, and health/agriculture. The project is based on three main pillars: (1) process reengineering: TIM harmonizes multiple paper-based declarations into a unique and comprehensive electronic document that gathers all data needed by customs, migration, and phytosanitary agencies; (2) information technology: TIM connects the intranet systems of all agencies participating in the project. It includes state-of-the-art risk analysis and cargo control systems; and (3) cooperation: TIM improves cooperation within the country and between the different agencies operating at border crossings in the Mesoamerican region. 2012-08-13T11:46:46Z 2012-08-13T11:46:46Z 2010-05 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/05/12591577/automating-control-goods-international-transit-implementing-tim-central-america http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10495 English IFC Smart Lessons Brief CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Latin America & Caribbean |
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BACKBONE BEST PRACTICES BORDER CROSSING BORDER CROSSINGS CARGO COMPETITIVENESS CONNECTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS CUSTOMS DELIVERY OF GOODS DOCUMENTS ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ELECTRONIC SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FREIGHT GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM GPS HARMONIZATION HIGHWAY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT INTRANET LEGAL FRAMEWORK MOVEMENT OF GOODS RADIO RADIO FREQUENCY REDUNDANT PROCESSES RESULT RESULTS RETURNS ON INVESTMENT ROUTE SOCIAL SERVICES TAX TECHNICAL COOPERATION TRACEABILITY TRADE FACILITATION TRADE LOGISTICS TRANSIT CORRIDORS TRANSIT COUNTRIES TRANSPORT TRANSPORT SERVICE TRANSPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES VIDEO |
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BACKBONE BEST PRACTICES BORDER CROSSING BORDER CROSSINGS CARGO COMPETITIVENESS CONNECTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEMS CUSTOMS DELIVERY OF GOODS DOCUMENTS ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ELECTRONIC SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FREIGHT GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM GPS HARMONIZATION HIGHWAY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT INTRANET LEGAL FRAMEWORK MOVEMENT OF GOODS RADIO RADIO FREQUENCY REDUNDANT PROCESSES RESULT RESULTS RETURNS ON INVESTMENT ROUTE SOCIAL SERVICES TAX TECHNICAL COOPERATION TRACEABILITY TRADE FACILITATION TRADE LOGISTICS TRANSIT CORRIDORS TRANSIT COUNTRIES TRANSPORT TRANSPORT SERVICE TRANSPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES VIDEO Sarmiento, Alvaro Lucenti, Krista Garcia, Aurelio Automating the Control of Goods in International Transit : Implementing the TIM in Central America |
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In 2008, the Integration and Trade
Sector (INT) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
designed an innovative project in Central America called
International Goods in Transit (or TIM, its Spanish
acronym), which has dramatically improved the speed and
efficiency of border clearance for goods in transit. The TIM
is an electronic system for managing and controlling the
movement of goods in transit that harmonizes previously
cumbersome procedures into a single electronic document,
consolidating information and certifications from various
authorities including migration, customs, and
health/agriculture. The project is based on three main
pillars: (1) process reengineering: TIM harmonizes multiple
paper-based declarations into a unique and comprehensive
electronic document that gathers all data needed by customs,
migration, and phytosanitary agencies; (2) information
technology: TIM connects the intranet systems of all
agencies participating in the project. It includes
state-of-the-art risk analysis and cargo control systems;
and (3) cooperation: TIM improves cooperation within the
country and between the different agencies operating at
border crossings in the Mesoamerican region. |
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Publications & Research :: Brief |
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Sarmiento, Alvaro Lucenti, Krista Garcia, Aurelio |
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Sarmiento, Alvaro Lucenti, Krista Garcia, Aurelio |
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Sarmiento, Alvaro |
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Automating the Control of Goods in International Transit : Implementing the TIM in Central America |
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Automating the Control of Goods in International Transit : Implementing the TIM in Central America |
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Automating the Control of Goods in International Transit : Implementing the TIM in Central America |
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Automating the Control of Goods in International Transit : Implementing the TIM in Central America |
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Automating the Control of Goods in International Transit : Implementing the TIM in Central America |
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automating the control of goods in international transit : implementing the tim in central america |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2012 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/05/12591577/automating-control-goods-international-transit-implementing-tim-central-america http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10495 |
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