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prior indicators and information, in addition of the cross-border trade index, as the Sultanate
to providing customs outlets with advanced of Oman ranked first in the Gulf in the cross-
inspection devices. border trade index in the Practicing Business
Local and international customs indicators Report (2020), issued by the World Bank. In Sohar
Port, the introduction of inspections based on
The Directorate General of Customs has the electronic risk management system, and the
achieved, through the electronic Bayan system, development of the customs audit system.
very high indicators in facilitating customs work. Customs facilities and initiatives provided to the
Among the most prominent of these indicators commercial community
is the achievement of 3 seconds as the fastest The Royal Oman Police, represented by the
permit issued through Bayan system, one minute Directorate General of Customs, has launched
and eight seconds as the fastest shipment cleared initiatives for the commercial community a number
through ports, and one minute and nine seconds of customs initiatives and facilities, the most
as the fastest shipment cleared through airports. prominent of which is the approved economic
In addition to, %90 of the release rate of goods operator program, through which institutions are
within the first hour of the arrival of the goods. granted many advantages in customs operations,
The great role played by the Royal Oman Police most notably giving priority to customs inspection
represented by the Directorate General of and the initiative to activate the land and road
Customs contributed to facilitating trade and transport system, which is considered as a laissez-
strengthening the logistic sector with the aim of passer for goods in transit.
placing the Sultanate of Oman at the forefront
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