ASYREC Meets the Need for Swift Processing of Humanitarian Aid in Crisis Situation
ASYREC Meets the Need for Swift Processing of Humanitarian Aid in Crisis Situation
Using ASYREC to facilitate and control the importation of medicines and medical equipment in response to the COVID-19
On 30 January 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). On 11 March 2020 the WHO characterized the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as a pandemic. In his call for solidarity, the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr.
The ASYREC e-learning course provides participants with learning content such as documentation, video tutorials, multiple choices questions, exercises and forums to understand the concept and context behind the need for automation of relief consignments procedures and to optimize the use of ASYREC system developed by UNCTAD's ASYCUDA programme and UNOCHA.
The fully automated environment provided by ASYCUDAWorld affords customs, cross-border agencies, and traders with the capacity to electronically submit and exchange data and documentation and computerize procedures. This enables the expediting of the clearance of imports, exports, transit trade, and other trade transactions, thereby greatly reducing the need for face-to-face interaction.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to significantly affect all the facets of the international trade supply chain as well as the way the activities of the ASYCUDAWorld Implementation Project are conducted worldwide. Since March 2020, the global supply chains have been experiencing significant disruptions, including through reductions in trade volumes, declines in foreign direct investment, lower consumer goods demand, a reduction in commodity prices, and general economic decline in particular for vulnerable developing countries.
The COVID-19 pandemic is profoundly altering the manner in which individuals engage in work activities and go about their daily lives. The global supply chains are expected to experience significant disruptions, including through reductions in trade volumes, declines in foreign direct investment, lower consumer goods demand, a reduction in commodity prices, and general economic decline in particular for vulnerable developing countries.
Countries have implemented measures to contain the spread of the virus by:
Borders remain open in most countries to keep supply chains functioning and to allow for continued trade in essential items including food, manufactured goods, and vital medical supplies.