The WCO-Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Connect Project, funded by Sweden, in May held a session in Pretoria with information technology (IT) experts from the Swaziland Revenue Authority (SRA), the South African Revenue Service (Sars), and external consultants supporting Swaziland in developing their interfacing capabilities.
The session was aimed at establishing connectivity and data exchange between the two administrations, building on lessons learned from recent pilots and tests. The SRA and Sars are now ready to share their experience in establishing customs systems interconnectivity and data exchange so that it can be replicated regionally and globally.
According the WCO’s Capacity Building Directorate, the exchange of information is critical to the fight against commercial fraud and to create a level playing field for companies in the region. It also supports a wider vision where deeper regional integration is seen as a tool to promote development in the region.