Raul de Luzenberger: customs reform to encourage trade developmentDecember 10, 2010 - 17:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Increasing the efficiency and transparency of customs services is a major task of the anti-corruption strategy for 2009-2012, which is in the limelight of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. “One of the solutions is introduction of the institute of national brokers,” Office head Sergey Kapinos said during a joint conference with the association of customs brokers. “Our program aims at creating a platform of governing and interactive knowledge allowing to provide enterprises with professional, precise and modern services,” he said. For his part, head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger said that customs reform will encourage trade development. “Control and dues in the customs system should facilitate the flow of goods but not create obstacles. Checkpoints should be well-equipped to ensure uninterrupted activity,” he said. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. |