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Why GB-FiscalAI? ​

The Context ​

Guinea-Bissau, like many developing countries, faces major challenges in customs control and tax revenue collection. Customs represent an essential source of revenue for the State, but traditional control methods have shown their limits.

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According to the World Customs Organization, losses due to customs fraud can represent up to 5-10% of GDP in some countries.

The Problem ​

Before GB-FiscalAI ​

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β”‚                   MANUAL PROCESS                             β”‚
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β”‚   πŸ“„ Declaration    β†’    πŸ‘€ Agent    β†’    βœ“/βœ— Decision     β”‚
β”‚      arrives            examines          manual            β”‚
β”‚                         alone                               β”‚
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β”‚   Problems:                                                  β”‚
β”‚   β€’ Random inspection (5-10% of declarations)              β”‚
β”‚   β€’ Human fatigue and errors                               β”‚
β”‚   β€’ No memory of past fraud                                β”‚
β”‚   β€’ Known fraudsters not detected                          β”‚
β”‚   β€’ Long processing time                                   β”‚
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Daily Challenges ​

1. High Volume of Declarations

  • Hundreds of declarations per day
  • Impossible to control everything manually
  • Arbitrary choices on what to verify

2. Sophisticated Fraud Techniques

  • Systematic undervaluation of goods
  • Incorrect product classification (HS codes)
  • Forged documents and invoices
  • Use of shell companies

3. Lack of Analysis Tools

  • Data not centralized
  • No historical view
  • Decisions based on intuition

4. Limited Resources

  • Insufficient staff
  • Variable agent training
  • Personnel turnover

The Solution: GB-FiscalAI ​

GB-FiscalAI addresses these challenges by bringing artificial intelligence to the service of customs.

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β”‚                   WITH GB-FiscalAI                          β”‚
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β”‚                                                             β”‚
β”‚   πŸ“„ Declaration  β†’  πŸ€– AI Analysis  β†’  πŸ“Š Score  β†’  πŸ‘€ Agentβ”‚
β”‚                      automatic          of risk     decides  β”‚
β”‚                                                             β”‚
β”‚   Advantages:                                                β”‚
β”‚   β€’ 100% of declarations analyzed                         β”‚
β”‚   β€’ Real-time detection                                   β”‚
β”‚   β€’ Memory of all fraud                                   β”‚
β”‚   β€’ Intelligent prioritization                            β”‚
β”‚   β€’ Agents focused on critical cases                      β”‚
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β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜

Real Use Cases ​

Case 1: Undervaluation Detected ​

Situation: An importer declares 500 smartphones at 50 USD each.

AI Analysis: The reference price for this model is 800 USD. Difference: -94% β†’ Critical Alert

Result: Inspection revealed β†’ Tax adjustment of 375,000 USD

Case 2: Suspicious Pattern Identified ​

Situation: A company makes multiple small imports below the control threshold.

AI Analysis: Detection of 47 declarations in 30 days, all just below the limit. Pattern: Deliberate fractionation β†’ Pattern Alert

Result: In-depth investigation β†’ Organized fraud discovered

Case 3: High-Risk Importer ​

Situation: New declaration from an importer with problematic history.

AI Analysis: Importer score: 78% (history of 5 frauds) Sensitive goods + Risk country β†’ Automatic Alert

Result: Systematic inspection β†’ Compliance enforced

Who Uses GB-FiscalAI? ​

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Customs Agents

Analyze alerts and perform targeted inspections

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Risk Analysts

Study trends and improve models

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Directors

Monitor KPIs and optimize resources

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Ministry

Maximizes tax revenues

Long-Term Vision ​

GB-FiscalAI is part of Guinea-Bissau's modernization of public administration:

  1. Short term (2026): Automated fraud detection
  2. Medium term (2027): Complete integration with SYDONIA
  3. Long term (2028+): Model exportable to other ECOWAS countries

Ministry of Finance - Guinea-Bissau