Border clearance processes are among themost problematic links in the global supply chain andfrequently undermine national competitiveness by increasingthe cost of exports and reducing reliability of supply. As aresult, securing meaningful reform of border managementprocedures has become an important issue for the developmentcommunity. However, it remains an area where littleeffective guidance is available to reformers and developmentprofessionals. A recent publication released by theInternational Trade Department of the World Bank wasdeveloped in response to this need. The Border ManagementModernization Handbook (World Bank 2011) outlines a new andmore comprehensive reform and modernization agenda based onthe concept of collaborative border management (CBM). TheCBM concept shifts the focus beyond the traditionalcustoms-specific trade facilitation agenda to a new and morecomprehensive 'whole-of-government' approach toreform that relies less on institution-specific reform andmore on a wider trade supply chain focused approach designedto tackle the major barriers traders face when navigatingthe frequently complex and opaque regulatory requirementsthat governments impose on international trade.
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