ODA Customs Modernization Consulting Project
UNI-PASS Around the World
The Korea Customs Service (KCS) has been conducting the “Customs Modernization Consulting Project,” financed through Korea’s ODA grant, in three to four recipient countries each year. Its aim is to share Korea’s experience in customs modernization by assessing the current status of customs administrations of the participating countries and proposing optimal future models. Since its launch in 2012, the project has covered 29 countries, assisting in their modernization efforts.
Countries that submit a Letter of Intent (LoI) become preliminary candidates and enter a selection process. Once selected, KCS experts conduct an on-site feasibility study (F/S). Based on the F/S report and the Project Concept Paper (PCP), proposals are submitted to the Korean government for final approval and funding.
If your country is interested in participating, please email your LoI to unipass@korea.kr.
Procedures for ODA Grant Consulting Project
| Timeline (year) | Procedures |
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Ongoing |
Project Proposal |
| Year N-2 | Submission of Letter of Intent (LoI) by Interested Countries |
| Year N-2 | Selection of Potential Beneficiary Countries (Candidates) |
| Year N-2 | Conducting F/S (Feasibility Study) in Each Candidate Country ※ Note: F/S report is required for the ODA budget request. |
| Year N-1 | Submission of ODA Project Implementation Plan along with ① F/S Report and ② PCP (Project Concept Paper) (Korea Customs Service → Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
| Year N-1 | Project Deliberations by key Korean Government Bodies - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office for Government Policy Coordination, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the National Assembly. |
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Target Year (N) |
Project Implementation |
