Asycuda in the Pacific

11/12/2025

Beginning of this month, Customs officers from Bangladesh recently explored the ASYCUDAWorld dashboard deployed in 12 Pacific customs administrations with an interest for future collaboration.
The ASYCUDA Dashboard is an online portal and user interface within the ASYCUDAWorld system that provides a real-time overview of customs data, trade information, and operational status.
The demonstration was presented by UN Trade and Development’s, ASYCUDA expert in the Pacific Region and was well-received by Bangladesh’s customs officers who were impressed by the dashboard’s functionality and relevance to their national needs.
The Bangladesh Customs Administration expressed strong interest for future collaboration. The engagement highlights the power of South-South cooperation, as countries share practical digital solutions to strengthen customs modernization and trade facilitation across regions.

03/12/2025

Inspirational: The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency is one step closer to modernizing its operations after returning from Palau, where agency representatives met with the Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to study their successful use of the Automated System for Customs Data, or ASYCUDA.
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The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency is one step closer to modernizing its operations after returning from Palau, where agency representatives met with the Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protect

25/11/2025

Yesterday marked the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. This year, the theme is “End digital violence against all women and girls.” The UN Trade and Development’s ASYCUDA Programme for the Pacific stands with partners across the region to promote safe, inclusive and respectful digital environments, especially for women working in ICT, customs and trade facilitation. Here’s our team standing strong in support of our efforts toward ending digital violence!

23/11/2025

News| NIUE IMMIGRATION LAUNCHES UPGRADED ASYPX BORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Niue Immigration has officially launched its upgraded ASYPX border management system, a key advancement in improving the efficiency and security of the country’s immigration services.
The upgraded system processes data instantly, allowing passenger clearance to be completed in under 60 seconds. This will support smoother entry and departure for all travellers.
The upgrade brings Niue in line with international standards and further strengthens cooperation with Pacific partners.
Read more: https://www.gov.nu/media-releases/niue-immigration-launches-asypc-border-management-system

18/11/2025

Congratulations to Niue for taking a bold step into digitalisation!

18/11/2025

Samoa Single Window Validation Workshop

Samoa’s trading community including Government agencies and private-sector partners met to validate the country’s Trade Single Window Blueprint.
The Blueprint outlines the future of Samoa’s streamlined and integrated trade platform that will make cross-border trade faster, simpler, and more transparent.
Representatives from across the trading sector had the opportunity to review the final draft in detail and provided feedback on the Blueprint their contributions helped refine the Blueprint to ensure the future Trade Single Window is practical, efficient, and aligned with Samoa’s long-term trade vision.

See more in pictures.

17/11/2025

The ASYHUB Post-CDS interface enables seamless electronic data exchange between Niue Customs and the Niue Post Office. This integration will accelerate e-commerce, postal and customs clearance, reduce costs for consumers and businesses, and enhance border security and revenue collection.

17/11/2025

Big news from the shores of Niue:

Niue has launched Post, an ASYCUDA-CDS interface project aiming to boost digital trade systems and e-commerce.

Speaking at the launch, Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Hon. Crossley Tatui, highlighted the project’s importance for Niue’s long-term development and economic resilience.

“This project represents our continued journey toward smarter borders, stronger economic systems, and greater opportunity for our people,” Mr. Tatui said.

The ASYHUB Post-CDS interface enables seamless electronic data exchange between Niue Customs and the Niue Post Office. This integration will accelerate e-commerce, postal and customs clearance, reduce costs for consumers and businesses, and enhance border security and revenue collection.

The initiative, backed by the Government of Australia, UN Trade and Development’s ASYUCDA Programme for the Pacific and United Postal Union, is in line with the Niue Digital Strategy 2024–2030, supporting the long-term development and economic resilience efforts.

Read more: https://pacific.asycuda.org/?p=3105

04/11/2025

News from Vanuatu: Customs Officers benefit from weeklong training
Customs officers from five Pacific nations have strengthened their knowledge and skills in advanced taxation rules and automated customs clearance processes using ASYCUDAWorld, during a week-long Regional Technical Training held in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
The Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) enables countries to manage complex and advanced taxation rules through a highly configurable and automated system, tailored to each nation’s tariff structure and customs legislation.
The system facilitates the calculation, application, and management of various duties, taxes, and fees related to international trade procedures.
13 customs officers from Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea took part in the training, organized under the UN Trade and Development’s ASYCUDA Programme for the Pacific.
The initiative reflects the programme’s continued support for member countries participating in the ASYCUDA Support Mechanism Pacific (ASMP).
Ms. Katarina Musumoto from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service said the training allowed participants to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical setting.
“I made errors, learnt how to understand and correct the rules before applying them in accordance with the stakeholders,” Ms. Musumoto shared. “It was a valuable opportunity to put theory into practice, which maddce learning easier.”
Ms. Ann Warsel, Operations Officer at the Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue, highlighted the clarity the training provided.
“The training clearly answered the when, why, and how to create rules,” she said.
Additionally, Ms. Julie Setu from the Papua New Guinea Customs, added the training provided a super useful in understanding rules and how they are applied.
“I look forward to applying this knowledge to enhance processes when back at home,” Ms. Setu stated.
The training concluded on Friday 31 October 2025.
Thank you to the Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue for hosting the 2025 Regional Technical Training for ASMP member countries.
Fiji Revenue and Customs Service Ministry of Customs & Revenue Samoa

02/11/2025

Stakeholders from both the public and private sectors across Kiribati participated in the Trade Single Window consultations, which reviewed the current trade environment and explored ways to enhance efficiency and transparency in the future.

The inclusive process was welcomed by the trading community.

Mr. Mote Kabiriera, representing the Kiribati Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) said, “It’s good that we are being consulted to ensure our real challenges are addressed in developing the Blueprint.”
Read more: https://pacific.asycuda.org/?p=3088

24/10/2025

Today, we celebrate United Nations Day, marking the anniversary of the UN Charter since 1945.

At UNCTAD’s ASYCUDA Programme for the Pacific, we are proud to be part of the UN family, working across the Pacific with Government counterparts, private sector and development partners to promote trade facilitation, transparency, and sustainable economic development.

Through digital innovation and collaboration, we support countries in accelerating our efforts to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and empowering efficient trade for a more inclusive and connected global economy.

Above all, we value the relationship we have built with our partners in the Pacific and across the globe.

Together, we are building a future where trade drives prosperity for all!

Happy Day!

23/10/2025

Throwback to World Statistics Day!
This week, we celebrate the value of quality data and statistics in shaping better policies, improving transparency, and driving sustainable development.

Through the European Union-supported Improving Pacific Islands Customs and Trade Project, the UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) ASYCUDA Programme for the Pacific is strengthening data-driven decision-making across the Pacific customs and trade sector.
Working in partnerships, we have:

✅Automated customs processes implemented in three Micronesian countries, enhancing data accuracy and efficiency.

✅Implemented interactive dashboards installed to provide real-time visibility of trade operations and performance.

✅Deployed Time Release Study (TRS) to the ASYCUDAWorld system as a tool to capture and analyse customs clearance times, supporting more efficient trade facilitation.

✅Developed Blueprints for future-ready trade systems that digitize and integrate Single Window platforms that connect agencies, simplify procedures, and strengthen data collection for positive change.

✅Facilitated report development trainings to empower customs and trade officers to produce reliable, timely data for policymaking.

Together, we are using statistics and technology to create smarter, more inclusive trade systems, driving sustainable growth and opportunity for all.

Check out the 2024 UN Pacific Annual Report to see how enabling data helps in reporting and smoothening customs processes in Federated States of Micronesia with ASYCUDA's dashboard:https://pacific.un.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/UN_Pacific_Annual%20Results%20Report%202024.pdf