Indonesia has therefore made a number of improvements to port functioning
with the aim of reducing costs for logistics operators. The main issues appear to be
cumbersome pre-customs clearance procedures and late filing of documents by
shippers and importers. The government is working in cooperation with development
partners and the private sector to try and resolve these problems. In addition, the port
operator has increased storage fees, with the aim of reducing shippers’ incentive to
leave containers in storage for long periods. It has also introduced a new system for
monitoring and directing port traffic, based on the more extensive use of information
and communication technologies.
Case study 6: border clearance reforms and transport infrastructure improvements in
Senegal[10]
• Challenge 7 (hard and soft infrastructure)
• Challenge 8 (domestic logistics capacity)