Skopje, 8 November 2023 (MIA) – The head of the Customs Administration, Stefan Bogoev, held a meeting with the head of the Korea Customs Service, Kwanghyo Ko, in Seoul, during which they announced the beginning of the realization of a $4.8 million grant for the development and implementation of a risk management system and data warehouse.

The Customs Administration of North Macedonia said in a press release that Bogoev is on a two-day visit to the Korea Customs Service, which is being realized within the frameworks of the recently signed Memorandum of Cooperation.

“The implementation of this system will help improve the effectiveness of the Customs Administration, i.e., allow it to collect more funds for the Budget, to act as a partner to the business community, and fight organized crime and corruption which, again, leads to increased budget revenue,” said Bogoev.

The head of the Korea Customs Service, Kwanghyo Ko, welcomed the commitments taken by the Macedonian Customs Administration in order to boost the effectiveness of the institutions and create conditions for greater competitiveness of the Macedonian economy.

“It is a strategic goal of the Republic of North Macedonia to become a full-fledged member of the European Union by 2030, which means that the Macedonian borders will be EU borders. This also means a complete harmonization of our legislation with the EU regulation. At the same time, we are continuously working on a complete digital transformation of the Customs Administration and the implementation of new, as well as the promotion of existing IT systems in line with the EU systems,” stressed Bogoev.

The Customs Administration said memoranda of cooperation are expected to be signed on Thursday, creating additional opportunities for financial assistance.

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