Department of Customs organized Workshop on Risk Management at Pokhara

The Department of Customs (DOC), Nepal, with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), organized a Risk Management Workshop for customs officials of Nepal from 8 to 10 August 2022 in Pokhara, Nepal. The workshop aimed to lay the foundation for effective risk management in customs, develop risk registers and risk profiles for use in the ASYCUDA World Selectivity Module, and train customs officials in risk management to develop them into a pool of experts.

Fifteen customs officials from DOC and field offices participated in the training program, which covered a range of sessions. These included identifying gaps and recommended measures, sharing experiences on the development of risk management in Nepal, reviewing the risk management framework and standard operating procedures to pave the way for their effective implementation, and exploring the use of machine learning in risk management. One notable session was a presentation on “Machine Learning Approach for Customs Fraud Detection” by Mr. Mohan Pudasaini.

The workshop produced outputs such as a risk register, risk profile, and a work plan to strengthen risk management in customs. The training program was inaugurated in virtual mode by Mr. Yagya Raj Koirala and Mr. Ananda Kafle, Deputy Director Generals of DOC, and they also attended the concluding day program to provide guidance for the way forward.