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A full upgrade for the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), which will include facilitation for digital payments, is set to emerge in 18 months.

Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo made this announcement during the budget presentation at the Red House on September 13.

He said the extended digitisation of the system used by the Customs and Excise Division for international trade will reduce manual intervention, enhance risk assessment and streamline processes.