potential narcotics based threats. The Security RAM contained risk indicator rules and interest factors designed to scan data for potential security based threats. 4.4 Deployment and Training End-user training was delivered to BCED employees who participated in a two-day, hands-on training course.
Figure 18: BCED staff receiving hands-on training
After end-user training was completed, the final ASYCUDA/new platform Integration Code was deployed to BCED‘s production environment.
This deployment enabled the
technology platform to begin extracting and loading new and updated bills and declarations at intervals required by BCED.
In addition, the platform risk analysis and scoring process was
initiated to score all historical transactions in the system (in a fully automated process). 4.5 Conclusion BCED has continued its modernization activities while using a technology platform as the core decision-making tool for cargo and imports entering Barbados.
Performance measurement
criteria have been put in place to measure increases in duties and taxes collected and overall enforcement actions. Low-risk trade will be facilitated, thus increasing revenues and promoting 61