ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 22. Turkmenistan
addressed key issues related to customs development, including the
enhancement of institutional capacity, during the Conference of
Heads of Customs Administrations of the European Region of the
World Customs Organization (WCO) in Brussels, Trend reports via the
country’s State Customs Service.
The conference was convened at the WCO headquarters and brought
together heads of customs administrations from the European region,
alongside representatives from the Regional Intelligence Liaison
Offices (RILO) and the Regional Office for Capacity Building
(ROCB). The meeting was presided over by WCO Deputy Chair for the
European Region, Megan Shaw.
Turkmenistan was represented by a delegation from the State
Customs Service, led by Deputy Chairman Mukhammedov.
Participants examined priority areas for regional cooperation,
ongoing WCO initiatives, and strategies to enhance coordination
among customs authorities. The agenda also featured presentations
from relevant regional structures and networks.
Significant attention was devoted to strengthening the
resilience of customs administrations, expanding collaboration with
the private sector, and improving regional coordination
mechanisms.
The discussions emphasized the importance of continued
modernization of customs systems and the reinforcement of
international cooperation in accordance with global standards.
