TIRANA, May 28 /ATA/ The Director General of Customs, Genti Gazheli, held a meeting with the Director of the Secretariat of CEFTA, Central European Free Trade Agreement, Emir Djikic, focusing on customs facilities that should be provided for businesses of the initiative’s member countries.
The Head of the Customs Authority expressed the support and commitment on behalf of his institution to mutual recognition of Authorized Economic Operators between CEFTA member countries, which means streamlined customs procedures for businesses that have received this certification.
Gazheli informed the CEFTA official that the Albanian customs administration has established a special structure for AEOs and customs facilities.
He also said that an awareness campaign is underway to encourage businesses to apply and access customs facilities, while four AEOs have been certified so far.
For the Albanian government, said Gazheli, creating a business-friendly climate that is considered the engine of the country’s economic development is a priority.
In this perspective, he said, the cooperation and exchange of information as well as the mutual recognition of AEOs between CEFTA member countries provides facilities for businesses that operate in export / import and spur economic growth for the countries of the region. /j.p/sm/
