Transforming foreign trade procedures in Niger

The digitalisation of international trade procedures initiated by the authorities has made a significant contribution to modernising public services, facilitating trade and mobilising government revenue. We are fully satisfied with the quality of the services provided by Webb Fontaine, in line with its contractual commitments, and with the positive impact of GUCE-Niger on improving the efficiency of trade procedures.

The operationalisation of the Single Window for Foreign Trade (GUCE-Niger) has strengthened the relationship between the Nigerien Council of Public Transport Users (CNUT) and its members. Importers and exporters have brought their operations into compliance with regulatory requirements, enabling the CNUT to introduce an assistance and facilitation programme for shippers while also collecting reliable statistics on Niger’s foreign trade.

Since import authorisations were digitalised through the Niger Single Window for Foreign Trade (GUCE-Niger), the processing of applications has become faster, more transparent and more efficient. This digitalisation has significantly reduced processing times and provided the ANRP with a reliable database.

The digitalisation of foreign trade procedures has addressed a concern frequently expressed by economic stakeholders, particularly businesses. In my capacity as the official responsible for promoting and facilitating trade procedures, I can confirm that the implementation of the GUCE platform has provided a solution to one of the major concerns raised by businesses, namely lengthy procedures and administrative burdens. GUCE has also significantly reduced the time required to process foreign trade documents, to the satisfaction of importers and exporters, while contributing positively to increased government revenue.

Since the digitalisation of the Phytosanitary Certificate and permits for the importation of plants, plant products, and pesticides, implemented through Niger’s Single Window for Foreign Trade (GUCE), the processing of applications has become faster, more transparent, and more efficient. This digitalisation has significantly reduced processing times and enabled the DGPV to establish a database.