Seventh Customs Reform and Modernisation Plan unveiled, over Rs 7 billion to be mobilised

KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal has introduced the Seventh Customs Reform and Modernisation Plan (2083-2088).

The five-year strategic plan, to be implemented from fiscal year 2083/84 to 2087/88 B.S., aims to make Nepal’s customs administration fully digital, secure and aligned with international standards. It sets a long-term goal of making customs services fully paperless, contactless and faceless.

The plan has identified five strategic pillars, 10 strategies, 31 objectives, 80 activities and 369 tasks to strengthen customs reform. The five pillars are trade facilitation, revenue management, control and protection of society, customs operations and innovation, and institutional development.

The plan aims to reduce trade costs and processing time, promote legitimate trade, strengthen border security and improve control over revenue leakage.