Border clearance processes by customs and other agencies are among the most important and problematic links in the global supply chain. Delays and costs at the border undermine a country’s competitiveness, either by taxing imported inputs with deadweight inefficiencies or by adding costs and reducing the competitiveness of exports. This book provides a practical guide to assist policy makers, administrators, and border management professionals with information and advice on how to improve border management systems, procedures, and institutions.
This book chronicles the anti-corruption reforms in public services in Georgia since the Rose Revolution in late 2003. Through a series of case studies, the book draws out the how of these reforms and distills the key success factors.
In this riveting, action-packed novel from award-winning author Will Hobbs, a teenage boy hoping to help his loved ones must fight for his life as he makes the dangerous journey across the Mexican border into the United States. When falling crop prices threaten his family with starvation, fifteen-year-old Victor Flores heads north in an attempt to "cross the wire" from Mexico into America so he can find work and help ease the finances at home. But with no coyote money to pay the smugglers who sneak illegal workers across the border, Victor struggles to survive as he jumps trains, stows away on trucks, and hikes grueling miles through the Arizona desert. Victor's passage is fraught with freezing cold, scorching heat, hunger, and dead ends. It's a gauntlet run by many attempting to cross the border, but few make it. Through Victor's desperate perseverance, Will Hobbs brings to life a story that is true for many, polarizing for some, but life-changing for all who read it. Acclaim for Crossing the Wire includes the following: New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age, Junior Library Guild Selection, Americas Awards Commended Title, Heartland Award, Southwest Book Award, and Notable Books for Global Society.
Peterson's Master the Special Agent Exam will help readers pass the Treasury Enforcement Agent exam or agency-specific exam in other federal government departments. Three practice tests and a diagnostic test are included to help test takers prepare for the verbal reasoning/logical reasoning, quantitative reasoning/arithmetic reasoning, and problems for investigation questions they will encounter on their special agent exam. In addition, crucial job application information is reviewed, such as what a career as a special agent is all about and how to create a top-notch federal application. Peterson's Master the Special Agent Exam will prepare readers for a career serving their community and helping others.
Peterson's Master the Special Agent Exam: All About a Career as a Special Agent describes how the federal government is organized, where a special agent fits into this organization, what a career as a special agent is all about, and how to create a top-notch federal application. Readers will find information on where the special agent jobs are in the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, the Treasury, State, and the Interior. Peterson's Master the Special Agent Exam will prepare readers for a career serving their community and helping others. For more information see Peterson's Master the Special Agent Exam.
Peterson's Master the U.S. Border Patrol Exam will prepare you for the written exam, educate you on the physical skills you need, and give you valuable tips to help you succeed during your oral interview. More than ever before, the United States needs qualified and dedicated individuals to join the U.S. Border Patrol. Peterson's guide will provide you with everything you need to navigate the Border Patrol screening process and score high on the U.S. Border Patrol Exam.