TIRANA, April 19 /ATA/ – The General Directorate of Customs (DPD) officials and experts attended the presentation conference of the Adriacustoms project. The initiative aims to strengthen customs cooperation in the Adriatic area between Italy, Albania, Croatia, Montenegro and Slovenia.
The aim of Adriacustoms is to create a common framework for customs controls to intensify fight against crimes and customs fraud, with particular reference to drug trafficking, smuggling, counterfeiting and violation of intellectual property rights.
The project, co-financed by the European Anti-Fraud Authority (OLAF) and Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency, includes sharing best experience between the customs administrations of the Albania, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro.
A series of study and experience sharing activities are scheduled to take place in framework of the project, including four technical training sessions in the ports of Bari, Ancona, Durres and the Montenegrin port of Bar.
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