Newly constructed border-crossing facilities are symbolic of a country’s national pride, and the chances that they will be maintained adequately are high. It is
too early to assess the sustainability of the CBTA. However, the gains in process time (customs,
immigration) already observed at border crossings (largely due to measures put in place before
the CBTA) will be sustained. Overall, ADB assistance for trade facilitation is “likely to be
sustainable.”