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Collaborative border management

Traditionally, the role of Customs and other border management agencies has been the ‘gatekeeper of the border’. This article identifies that the collaborative border management (CBM) approach can, if properly designed, implemented and adequately resourced, deliver a range of benefits to government and the private sector. Agencies and the international community need to work together to achieve common aims that benefit all parties. CBM features the concept of a ‘virtual border’ encompassing the entire transport and supply chain where goods and passengers can be assessed for admissibility and clearance in advance of arriving at the physical border. The key components of CBM are discussed: policy, process, people, technology infrastructure and facilities.