By Mirsaid Ibrahimzade
The great achievements made in the field of customs in
Azerbaijan are a result of the reforms carried out in the
country.
This was stated by Safar Mehdiyev, chairman of the State Customs
Committee (SCC) of Azerbaijan, at an international conference
titled "Economic Reforms: Development and Diversification of
Entrepreneurship" in Baku on March 29, 2019,
Trend reports.
As a result of the reforms carried out in Azerbaijan, more than
230 billion dollars have been invested in the country's economy
over the past 15 years, more than $110 billion of which accounted
for foreign investments, according to Mehdiyev.
He further noted that work is being carried out by the Customs
Committee for the simplification of export and import operations,
and important measures are being taken to this end.
"Measures are being implemented for a full transition to
e-commerce. Today, the services provided by the Customs Committee
of Azerbaijan are comparable to the services provided by customs
committees of the leading countries of the world," Mehdiyev
said.
The head of the SCC also stressed that the committee has been
performing operations only via bank transfer over the past 3
years.
Mehdiyev also noted that the use of the Green Corridor system is
the result of successful reforms carried out in the country.
"Thanks to this system, businessmen will be able to carry out
customs operations without the influence of the human factor. All
these measures help minimize contact between officials and
citizens," he said.
The committee chairman went on to say that one of the main
achievements of the country in recent years has been the initiative
aimed at turning oil capital into human capital.
"Training of specialists and personnel is the basis for the
development of any sector of the economy, and it is not for nothing
that much attention is paid to it," the chairman said.
An international conference entitled "Economic Reforms:
Development and Diversification of Entrepreneurship" was held in
Baku on March 29, 2019. The conference was organized by the Center
for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications of Azerbaijan
and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
(OECD).
The main objectives of the conference are to further strengthen
ties between the Eurasian region and OECD countries, expand
cooperation in the economic and social development of the region,
and discuss ways to solve existing problems in these areas.
The conference was attended by high-ranking representatives of
the government of Azerbaijan and international organizations.
In addition, the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan is
studying the possibility of introducing blockchain technologies in
its work.
In particular, the committee organizes international conferences
to study the most advanced experience in the application of
innovative technologies in the customs system, to identify and
further develop academic research.
The use of blockchain technology in the customs field is being
actively studied in the U.S., UK, Singapore, South Korea and Japan,
Mehdiyev added.
The State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan regularly studies
various technologies and innovative solutions and applies them
during customs control and clearance in the framework of
cooperation with other government agencies and the business
community.
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