Armenian customs officers and businessmen meet to discuss current
problems
YEREVAN, May 5. /ARKA/. Economic reforms and business processes, the
problems connected with customs warehouses and cargo transportation
were discussed at a Monday meeting of the representatives of the RA
State Customs Committee and the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen
of Armenia.
President of the Union Armen Ghazaryan said the previous meetings had
proved highly effective. He said re-equipment of customs warehouses is
important to improve services and simplify many customs processes.
Acting Chairman of the RA State Customs Committee Gagik Khachatryan
said Armenian customs warehouses do not have the necessary level of
technical equipment.
The problem with electric weighers, x-ray apparatus and other devices
is solved now which allows to pass a rapid customs clearance with no
necessity to open the baggage. Khachatryan also said the costumes
office in the southern region of Meghri (on border with Iran) is ready
to hold customs clearance without car unloading.
Khachatryan said with the increasing volumes of imports the number of
warehouses should increase too. He stressed the necessity to intensify
brokerage services which would relieve the businessmen of many
problems.
The participants agreed on a certain number of issues which will be
included in a common reform package and submitted for the government’s
consideration.
The businessmen will soon meet with forwarders and customs officers to
discuss common problems. `0-