INTRODUCTION

The Government of The Bahamas, with the assistance of Inter-American Development Bank (IADB or IDB), is implementing a trade sector support program. The overall objective of the program is to improve the operational efficiency of the Customs and Excise Department (CED) and to prepare the Government of The Bahamas for accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). This Program will involve a large number of consultancies, purchase of major information technology systems, etc. In order to facilitate the functioning of the various activities the CED has decided to apportion an amount from this Program to improve the audio/visual and video conferencing capabilities at Customs headquarters.

OBJECTIVE

Improve the audio/visual and the video conference facilities at the Customs headquarters in Nassau, Bahamas.