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Important Principles of Customs Legislation - Armenia

This page provides information about the customs regulations of the Republic of Armenia.

UNOCHA Customs Directory - Myanmar page

UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs provides contact details of the Customs Department of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue of Myanmar.

UNOCHA Customs Directory - Colombia

To assist those requiring information for shipping to Colombia, UNOCHA provides contact details for the National Customs and Excise Department of Colombia, the Red de Solidaridad Social (RDSS), and UNDP in Colombia. In addition, this page lists national regulations that are relevant to humanitarian...

India Humanitarian Customs Regulations

This document was researched by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into India.

Recommendation of the Customs Co-operation Council concerning relief consignments

The document contains recommended measures aimed at streamlining the customs process for relief consignments. Also invites countries who accept the Recommendation to designate the national organisations responsible for the receipt and distribution of relief consignments.

Customs Regulations - Egypt

This overview of Egypt customs regulations states that one can import "Household goods duty-free for government, oil company and Aid Project personnel, provided a Letter of Guarantee is submitted approving the import and stating that the shipment will be re-exported".

Customs Regulations in Niger

This site provides information about customs regulations in the Republic of Niger, and includes information about documents required, and restricted and prohibited items.

How your community group can help

Guidelines for community groups offering assistance to charity organisations.

Freight & Logistics Checklist

Freight and Logistics - A check list for the freight and logistics process.

R.E.A.C.T. Tajikistan

Abnormally cold weather conditions in Tajikistan, causing heavy snowfall and frozen rivers, have damaged water and electrical supply systems and isolated mountain villages. Snowfall in December 2007 was 245% above the historical average for the month. Temperatures of between -8°C and -25°C since...

Philips digs at bottom of the pyramid

Philips Electronics India Ltd is resorting to innovative pricing and customer engagement models in India to gain market share and acceptance by 'bottom-of-the-pyramid' segments and enterprise customers. Clean energy is the common pitch that Philips is making to log in higher customer numbers...

Kyoto Convention - Specific Annex J - Chapter 5: Relief consignments

The Kyoto Convention is an international customs agreement that was established in May 1973 to lay down recommendations for simplifying and harmonising customs procedures worldwide. Annex J5 of the Convention deals specifically with relief consignments, seeking to “ensure that the aid actually...

Importing, exporting and EC trade

This document contains information, mainly for commercial use, on import and export systems in the European Union (EU). It may be useful for humanitarian shipments, as it lists customs procedures and contacts details for customs authorities. Commercial regulations are applicable to humanitarian...

R.E.A.C.T. Myanmar (Burma)

Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar on 2 and 3 May 2008 leaving around 140,000 people dead or missing. More than 2.4 million people were severely affected. Global Hand sees the ongoing need and is committed to playing our part, even after the initial response has slowed down.

R.E.A.C.T. Peru Earthquake

An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale hit the central south coast of Peru on Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 at 6:40 p.m. With its epicentre 167 km south west of Lima, the earthquake has caused major devastation in the region. Hundreds have been killed and injured. More than 85,000 people...

R.E.A.C.T. Tsunami - ARCHIVED

As the reconstruction work in response to the Asia quake and tsunami continues, we will keep this page updated to maximise the possibility of cooperation between those wanting to help.

Middle East Library for Economic Services

This online library lists a number if customs documents relating to the import of goods into Egypt. Included is the Customs Exemptions Law.

Citi Dhaka arranges loan for NGO micro-finance institution

In July 2009, Citi Dhaka helped arrange a syndicated loan (subscribed by a group of local banks) for $21.7 million for BURO, a not-for-profit that is one of the fastest growing microfinance institutions in Bangladesh. BURO Bangladesh is a specialized micro-finance institution that provides high...

Optimizing your website: what every small business should know

Expertise.com has written a document to guide small business owners to optimize their online presence. In the current business environment, having a website is a necessity for entrepreneurs, small businesses, home based businesses, and anybody selling products or services. Regardless of what...

South Asia: Earthquake & Tsunami Dec 2004 Information Resources - ARCHIVED

Last updated: Wednesday, 06 July, 2005 *Reliefweb - South Asia: Earthquake & Tsunami Dec 2004* "http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&emid=TS-2004-000147-LKA&rc=3":http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&emid=TS-2004-000147-LKA&rc=3 ReliefWeb is an...