MA in Customs Administration and International Trade
Department:
Program level:
Credits (ECTS):
114
Frequency:
Program starts every year, first semester.
Description
This program addresses the critical need for efficient customs administration to support economic development and national security. It aims to combat issues like corruption and fraud within customs systems, which significantly hinder public revenue generation. The Ethiopian government is implementing reforms to modernize customs practices, focusing on transparency and efficiency. The program is designed to equip civil servants with the necessary skills to manage customs operations effectively, aligning with international standards and contributing to the country’s economic growth.
Objectives:
- Design efficient customs administration systems emphasizing good governance.
- Strengthen legal knowledge for compliance with local and international customs regulations.
- Manage customs functions including valuation, clearance, and auditing.
- Enhance IT skills for effective customs operations.
- Conduct research to improve customs practices and policies.
Prerequisites & Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in relevant fields (Accounting, Economics, Management, etc.).
- Pass an entrance examination.
- Employer recommendation letter.
Exit Level Outcomes
- Apply technical and professional standards while adhering to laws, regulations, and codes of conduct.
- Provide input for designing the customs structure and administrative systems through reform and modernization efforts.
- Develop skills necessary for designing the customs administrative structure.
- Design customs modernization techniques in collaboration with relevant authorities.
- Analyze tax and customs policies to ensure alignment with macroeconomic growth and development objectives.
- Analyze that all international agreements related with customs administration are abided by the customs practitioners.
- Develop tools for managing tax and customs functions, including clearance, valuation, auditing, and controls.
- Ensure compliance with international agreements related to tax and customs administration.
- Develop intelligence and risk management systems to minimize tax fraud and evasion.
- Utilize tax and customs information system tools to enhance efficiency in line with international practices.
- Contribute to the development of logistics and supply chain management in international trade.
- Conduct research on issues emerging from customs administration at both domestic and international levels.
- Analyze and evaluate risks and fraud associated with customs administration and international trade using established systems.
Individual Clients
Practitioners in tax and customs administration, logistics, and supply chain management, including professionals from the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority, logistics companies, banks, importers, and exporters. The program supports the government's goal of enhancing the efficiency of the customs system for national development.