During a visit to the company, Director General of the Customs Besmir Beja handed over the relevant certificate to the administrator of the “Albsteel” Ltd company.

Speaking to the event, Beja emphasized that obtaining the AEO status is the result of the company meeting the high standards required by the Customs Administration.

The “Albsteel” Ltd company is a top Albanian manufacturer and exporter of steel, sandwich panels, open profiles, and building materials. The company guarantees top-tier quality, holding certified conformity for our production control and quality management systems. /m.m/a.f/p.s./

Beja emphasized that the customs administration is at the service of entrepreneurship, while evaluating the applicants for AEO status as among the most regular enterprises in the country and true partners of the customs, emphasizing that cooperation with business is essential for fair and secure trade.

During the meeting, there was discussed on the progress of applications and the necessary steps until the approval of the status.

Beja underlined that the aim is for the process to proceed at a faster pace, but without sacrificing the necessary standards and verifications.

In conclusion, the Director General of Customs emphasized that the institution will proactively follow each application, being close to the business and reacting quickly to any need or problem that arises during the process of obtaining the AEO status.

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status is granted to reliable economic operators, who benefit from customs simplifications and facilitations, after an evaluation process on the correctness of doing business in accordance with the law. So far, 18 companies operating in different market sectors have benefited from this status, while 13 companies have also applied. /m.m/r.e/p.s./

During the visit, Minister Malaj was closely acquainted with the activity of the companies and the benefits that the status of Authorized Economic Operator has brought to them.

The administrator of the “Everest” company positively assessed the benefits that the AEO status has brought to the business, emphasizing the simplification of customs procedures, fewer physical and document-based controls related to: security & safety EU customs legislation, the acceleration of transport and the saving of time, a key element for improving efficiency and competitiveness.

Malaj and Gazheli also visited the “Albaelettrica” company. The representatives of this company also emphasized that the AEO certification has brought significant facilitations in customs procedures, directly affecting the reduction of costs and improvement of operational performance.

For his part, the Minister of Finance positively assessed the facilitations that the Authorized Economic Operator status brings and called on all businesses to apply to benefit from this status.

During the visit, Malaj took the opportunity to say that Albania is currently working intensively on approximation of the Customs Code with the legislation of the European Union, a process that is expected to be completed within the current year.

“The Albanian Customs Code will be the same as the Customs Code that applies in the European Union. Therefore, other operators will benefit these facilities that you have already benefited, so that they too can be more efficient and more competitive in the market where we will join very soon,” said the minister. /e.xh/j.p/p.s./

The Ministry of Finance and Economy, Anila Denaj announced on Monday that the Status of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) is a ‘Passport’ obtained by business to enter world markets.

In her remarks, Minister Denaj invited entrepreneurs to apply for AEO, while adding that in order to obtain the status of Authorized Economic Operator the business must meet several criteria, such as, financial solvency, efficient data management systems and transport.

Authorized Economic Operator is a status granted for “trustworthy traders” that can benefit from many customs simplifications.

According to the Albanian Customs Code, there are two types of status for AEO that can be granted:

“AEO-S” for safety and security – control facilitations

“AEO-C” for customs simplifications – facilitations on customs procedures

Both those status may be combined in order to be benifited a “full” AEO.

If an AEO wants to benefit from a simplification/regime, the Customs does not examine the terms or criteria.

The Albanian Customs Administration has implemented the OEA status according to international standards and for that purpose a Common Recognition Agreement has been signed with the CEFTA countries in compliance with EU legislation where CEFTA parties shall inform each-other regarding the identity of the AEOs.  //a.i/

Registered as a trade mark in 2014, with a wide range of products, and having the potential to benefit the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status, the company has ambitious plans, aimed at increasing the number of products, as well as the employees to 200 people, by the end of the year.

During the visit, Minister Denaj was closely acquainted with the new production lines and the large scope of the company in foreign markets. The ambition of the leaders of this company is to increase exports from 56 countries.

A few days ago, the Minister of Finance and Economy, Denaj, along with the General Director of Customs, Genti Gazheli distributed the first Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certificates to 4 Albanian companies. //a.i/

The Albania’s Minister of Finance and Economy, Anila Denaj, as well as the General Director of Customs Genti Gazheli distributed on Thursday the Certificate of Authorized Economic Operator (OEA) to the “Interbrands” company.

“Interbrands” is one of the 4 Albanian companies that has managed to obtain this status. OEA status reduces export / import time, customs procedures, offer priority treatment, higher security and up to European standards,” Minister Denaj said.

Authorized Economic Operator is a status granted for “trustworthy traders” that can benefit from many customs simplifications.

According to the Albanian Customs Code, there are two types of status for AEO that can be granted:

“AEO-S” for safety and security – control facilitations
“AEO-C” for customs simplifications – facilitations on customs procedures
Both those status may be combined in order to be benifited a “full” AEO.

If an AEO wants to benefit from a simplification/regime, the Customs does not examine the terms or criteria.

The Albanian Customs Administration has implemented the OEA status according to international standards and for that purpose a Common Recognition Agreement has been signed with the CEFTA countries in compliance with EU legislation where CEFTA parties shall inform each-other regarding the identity of the AEOs. //a.i/