Colombia. Its operator, the ZFB Group, reported that it has already designed a plan that will facilitate adaptation to the new regulations that would be issued by the DIAN.
This plan consists of adjustments in the operating procedures, interoperability and automation of the PICIZ system, as well as training in the new customs documents and the use of the Internationalization Laboratory built in the industrial park.
"The Bogota Free Trade Zone is preparing for the changes that may arise due to the draft reform of Decree 1165. This is in order to make operations much more comfortable and practical for our qualified users and the free zones that use the PICIZ system", said Diego Vargas, general manager of the entity.
The PICIZ system
One of the keys to this rapid adaptation to change has been PICIZ, a system used by 57 of the 122 free trade zones currently in Colombia. This platform has an ecosystem for the administration of free zones and industrial parks that is already internationally recognized, thanks to its ability to adapt to the needs of different customs and free regimes.
"The company has considered making substantial investments in this system. Among the most important are the updates required by Decree 1165, such as the automation of operational processes, control panels for foreign trade operations, among others. This includes the use of instruments in entry and exit operations, as well as for the export of goods", added the General Manager of the Bogota Free Trade Zone.
Advance Declarations with PICIZ
It has also transpired that the entity is working to create more agile and secure ways to receive goods with advance declarations of entry. The intention is that the required information will be automatically sent to the PICIZ system through interoperability or bots.
This would help anticipate the arrival of vehicles and make it easier to complete goods movement forms and check business rules to authorize forms in the so-called ZFBot.
