By Trend
A new innovative project is being prepared in Azerbaijan,
envisaging to open new customs checkpoints on the border with
neighboring countries, said Safar Mehdiyev, chairman of
Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee, Trend reports Jan. 29.
He was speaking at a conference dedicated to the implementation
of the State Program for the Socio-Economic Development of
Azerbaijani Districts in 2014-2018.
He noted that the main objective of the project is to support
the development of entrepreneurship in the issues related to the
export of goods.
"We also plan to implement an e-queue project at customs
checkpoints in order to reduce density," said Mehdiyev. "We believe
this will be a good help in terms of ensuring timely implementation
of customs procedures.”
He noted that this year, expansion and modernization of already
existing customs checkpoints is expected.
On Jan. 29, Baku hosted a conference dedicated to the
implementation of the State Program for the Socio-Economic
Development of Azerbaijani Districts in 2014-2018.
The event was attended by about 200 entrepreneurs and
representatives of the public sector. As part of the conference,
entrepreneurs were able to give questions to ministers and heads of
various government agencies, submit complaints and suggestions.
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