An consciousness programme on digital signatures and the Paperless Customs Declaration System was held this afternoon (July 28) on the auditorium of the SEMA Constructing in Colombo.
Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake acknowledged that, as a key part of the Authorities’s financial reform and public service modernisation programme, the digitalisation of public providers is being accelerated, with plans to implement the Paperless Customs Declaration Processing System from 1 October.
Talking additional, the Secretary to the President famous that such digital transformations are important for Sri Lanka to maintain tempo with different international locations all over the world. He identified that the introduction of the Paperless Customs Declaration Processing System would make the customs clearance course of extra environment friendly, clear and sooner, whereas offering important comfort to import and export firms.
The Secretary to the President additional identified that the system is able to detecting any alterations or tampering after a digital signature has been affixed, thereby stopping alternatives for fraud and corruption.
Towards the backdrop of quickly rising commerce volumes, the Secretary to the President additionally confused that the introduction of digital signatures and the paperless system wouldn’t lead to job losses. Though the character of the career might change, the roles of customs clearing brokers would stay safe, he mentioned.
He additional defined that the mixing of the LankaSign digital signature with the ASYCUDA system would allow all customs paperwork to be submitted on-line in a legally legitimate and safe method. He emphasised that the cooperation of all stakeholders could be important for the profitable implementation of the system. If such cooperation is forthcoming, the brand new system might be efficiently launched from 1 October, he added.
Throughout the programme, individuals have been supplied with an in depth briefing on the method of integrating the LankaSign digital signature with the ASYCUDA system to facilitate the paperless submission of customs paperwork, in addition to on the advantages and implementation of the brand new system.
Throughout the subsequent question-and-answer (Q&A) session, points and proposals raised by collaborating representatives have been mentioned, whereas the related officers offered the mandatory clarifications and responses.
Director Normal of Customs Wimal Liyanagama, Director of the Income Administration Reform and Modernisation Bureau (RARMB) W. L. C. Thilakasiri, and Senior Supervisor of LankaSign Nalaka Wijenayake additionally addressed the gathering.
Extra Secretary to the Ministry of Finance D. H. S. Pulleperuma, representatives of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Authorised Financial Operators (AEOs), officers of LankaSign, customs clearing brokers, officers of the Income Administration Reform and Modernisation Bureau (RARMB), representatives of the Presidential Secretariat, and representatives of import and export firms in Sri Lanka have been amongst those that attended the occasion.
(President’s Media Division)
