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  "title": "Customs Administration Reform and Modernization in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, 1995–2010",
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      "content": "- Paper outlines reforms achieved in the modernization of the customs administrations of francophone sub-Saharan (African) countries since the mid-1990s.\n- Highlights remaining issues in the modernization process.\n- Authors: Gilles Montagnat-Rentier, Gilles Parent\n- Date: October 30, 2012"
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      "content": "- Progress has been made in the automation of operations and procedures.\n- Constant and significant efforts have been made to strengthen revenue collection and improve trade facilitation in a number of countries.\n- The pace and scope of modernization remains insufficient, particularly in:\n  - developing customs control and enforcement capacities\n  - enhancing operational resources and management"
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