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    Effect of automated customs procedures on trade facilitation a case of clearing and forwarding agents in Nairobi region.
    (KESRA/JKUAT - Unpublished research project, 2019) Kosgei, Simeon Kiprotich
    It is noteworthy to note that in the recent past, several international organizations such as the World Customs Organization (WCO), Organization for Economic Co-operation, Development (OECD), the World Trade Organization (WTO) the World Bank and the European Union, have seen the need to take a proactive approach to modernize systems and processes aimed at increasing efficiency and as a such, there has been commendations on the usage of information and communication technology in enhancing trade facilitation aimed at improving customs processes. Further, there has been an increasing need for the governments to collect much revenues as well as the traders to expand their financial position a trend which has become a necessity in the current global economic slump. The studies main objective of the study was to analyze the effect of automated customs processes and procedures on trade facilitation for the clearing and forwarding agents in Nairobi region. Specific study objectives were; to establish the effect of automated goods declaration process on trade facilitation, to establish the effect of automated verification on trade facilitation, to establish the effect of electronic payment on trade facilitation, to establish the effect of automated release on trade facilitation. The study employed a descriptive survey to establish how automated customs processes and procedures affect trade facilitation for the clearing and forwarding agents in Nairobi region. The study targeted 150 clearing and forwarding firms within Nairobi. The study employed semi structured questionnaires to collect data from the respondents. Using stata, the data was analyzed and findings were presented in form of frequency tables and graphs. The study also, conducted a multiple regression analysis to establish the relationship between the study variables. The findings of the study show that automation of customs procedures and processes in the forwarding and clearing firms improves services through faster electronic lodgment also, it enhances capacity building of the staff through training and use of the system, it improves the effectiveness of the process in terms of accessibility and reliability, it leads to reduction of costs associated to clearance of goods and less physical examination of shipment. Also, automation of processes leads improved collection of taxes, duties and less fraud. Further, automated processes has led to uniform application of laws and regulation as well as inbuilt security. The policy implication is that there is need for all firms involved in clearing and forwarding firms to fully embrace and automate the customs procedures and system as it leads increased trade.