Training Support to Ethiopian Customs Authority (ECuA) on the ASYCUDA++ System: Implementation and Sustainability

:: What is ASYCUDA?

ASYCUDA is a computerized management system. The system handles manifest, customs declarations, accounting procedures, and transit and suspense procedures. It also generates trade data that can be used for statistical economic analysis and provides Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between traders and Customs.

ITCA staff will assist the Ethiopian Customs Authority (ECuA)with a major renovation of their automated systems by providing training on a number of software and hardware applications including A+, CISCO, Linux, Windows 2003, Oracle, MS SQL Server and Web Development tools such as Dreamweaver. Focusing on application development and network management, a number of trainees selected from various cities across Ethiopia and Djibouti will receive the training which will help ECuA to migrate to the upgraded ASYCUDA platform.. Read the full press release to get a full synopsis of ECA's and ECuA joint collaboration.

:: News

Phase II of A+ and Network +Training entering Second Half
The second group of trainees from the Ethiopian Customs office has completed the A+ portion and started the Network + phase of the training. Still led by Sultan Mohammed, the trainees are appreciating the time spent in the labs and the hands on examples Sultan is providing.

Phase I of A+ and Network + Training Completed

IT Staffer Sultan Mohammed wraps up the first phase of the A+ and Network+ training. A second phase, with an entirely new group of trainees from various Ethiopian Customs offices, has already started. A total of 9 trainees finished the first phase.

:: Pictures & Feedback

"The training course adds more knowledge for me that helps in implementing the ASYCUDA System" Tesfaye Felege-Selassie, Addis Ababa Airport Customs

"As we know in our country, ICT is so important to make a change. ECA (should) prepare similar training in the future... for ECUA and also for other organizations." Zelalem Habte, Addis Ababa Customs
"ECA has built up my capacity in the area of A+ and Network+ skills and knowledge so thtat I am in a position to keep up with the problems occurring in that area of concern." Tigiste Yigletu, Addis Ababa Customs
"I think ITCA should communicate with the graduates after the training & get feedback from the trainees. ITCA can then decide (recommend) on alternatices to improve the capacity of trainees."
Ephrem Bezabeh, Dembel Branch - Addis Ababa
"The skills and knowledge gained is directly related with what I have faced the whole day. It is so helpful." Asmeret Negash, Lagare Customs Authority - Addis Ababa