Pandemic Resilience Assessment

Existence of protocols to expedite movement of goods at border crossing points (BCPs) during pandemics

Protocols include a prioritized list of essential goods (e.g., healthcare, agricultural products) for cross-border movement

Protocols provide for fast-track treatment of trucks carrying essential goods, including health-related supplies

Existence of crisis teams to manage and coordinate customs and cross-border tasks during emergencies

Protocols allow extending BCP operating hours to reduce clearance time and ensure supply chain continuity

Temporary simplification of country of origin procedures during emergencies

Relief or deadline extension of import duty payment for healthcare-related goods

Temporary extension of validity for transport-related certificates during pandemics

Temporary extension of validity for driving licenses of transport operators

Temporary extension of seafarers' visas stranded due to lockdowns

Temporary exemption from weight control for essential goods transport vehicles

Temporary increase of maximum daily driving limit to ensure essential deliveries

Temporary reduction of mandatory driver rest times to support logistics

Availability of help points at BCPs for drivers during emergencies

Availability of sanitary infrastructure at BCPs and along roads

Access to food shops along international roads for drivers during lockdowns

Availability of medical checkpoints at BCPs for health screening

Requirement of medical certificates for border crossing during pandemics

Routine disinfection of rest and parking areas along international corridors