On August 1-2, USAID’s Governance for Inclusive Growth Program and the General Department of Vietnam Customs organized a legal review on specialized inspection procedures for import-export. It was attended by 60 representatives from ministries as well as central and local customs authorities, focused on those actions required for Vietnam to implement the National Single Window and the ASEAN Single Window, a unique regional initiative to expedite cargo clearance in order to increase economic integration within ASEAN. In addition, participants updated legal documents and policies related to import-export specialized inspections to bring them in line with the Government’s Resolution 19 which works to enhance the business environment and national competitiveness and standardized the list of import-export goods that will fall under special inspection procedures.

So What? Simplification of import-export inspection procedures will greatly facilitate future trade flows.