TIRANA, May 25 /ATA/ As the world economy is going digital faster than expected, so should the services of public authorities, including customs.
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are today in every office of the Customs Authority transforming the customs service from automation of ICT services, use of the Internet for non-transport of prohibited goods, use of the automated system of customs declarations, identification of risks, taking measures for validation and processing of customs declarations etc.
Orientating the concept of Digital Customs – ‘Digital Customs’ is today the main objective for the General Directorate of Customs for the use of digital systems in the collection of customs duties, control of the flow of entry and exit of goods, people, money movement to ensure cross-border trade.
The GDC initiative for Digital Customs in order to replace customs procedures with electronic operations is creating a more efficient and modern environment in order to facilitate trade.
“Focusing on Digital Customs, as a Customs Authority, we signal our aspirations for more digital development solutions, facilitating the business of import-export, other public authorities and customs partners, aiming at the adoption of new technologies, such as big data, telematics and Cloud, to increase the operational performance of doing business in Albania with an impact on economic growth, “- according to DGC.
According to the GDC, if referring to the progress of digital governance through the E-Albania service portal, there are 30 e-services currently offered to businesses, including 4 license applications, 6 request applications, 19 authorizations, three sicpatrace system services and a certificate.
In detail the e-services it offers through E-Albania and soon by interlinking with the official website of the Customs Authorities are as follows:
Three licenses: License for customs agencies; License for customs agents; License for direct declarants.
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