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ADOPTING A QUALITATIVE APPROACH, THE STUDY CONDUCTS IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING LOCAL BUSINESSES, CUSTOMS OFFICIALS, AND TRADE EXPERTS, TO IDENTIFY FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFICIENCY AND TRANSPARENCY OF CUSTOMS PROCESSES, SUCH AS CLEARANCE, LICENSING, AND DECLARATIONS. THE RESEARCH IS SIGNIFICANT AS IT ENRICHES THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK OF TRADE FACILITATION IN MACAO, WHERE LITERATURE IS SCARCE, AND PROVIDES PRACTICAL INSIGHTS FOR CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES AND TRADERS. FINDINGS REVEAL BUREAUCRATIC COMPLEXITIES, TECHNOLOGICAL GAPS, AND DOCUMENTATION BURDENS, PARTICULARLY IMPACTING SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES. THREE ADDITIONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING TRADE EFFICIENCY\u2014REGIONAL INTEGRATION, STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION, AND POLICY ALIGNMENT\u2014ARE IDENTIFIED. THE STUDY RECOMMENDS STREAMLINED LICENSING, ENHANCED DIGITAL SYSTEMS, AND SME-FOCUSED TRAINING TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE TRADE DEVELOPMENT. 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