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Government decides to create an Inter-Agency Target Center and mobile groups to tackle corruption at the customs
10.06.2016 16:19 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of this year Jun 8, following the proposal of the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance, the Government
adopted a decision to create an Inter-Agency Target Center and 20 mobile groups to fight corruption at the customs, with a mandatory photo and video coverage of customs procedures to be performed, Government Portal reports.
It is to be reminded, as of now the Ukrainian Finance Ministry and Government continue pursuing systemic reforms at the customs aimed to overcome corruption, fight smuggling and customs rules violations, automate the customs services, simplify customs procedures etc. So, next steps in this area are the creation of the Inter-Agency Target Center and joint mobile groups at the Ministry of Finance as well as the implementation of photo and video coverage of customs procedures.
As to the report, the Inter-Agency Target Center will be permanently coordinating the activities of 20 joint mobile groups which are in charge for the prevention and detection of customs rules violations. Participants of the Center include representatives of the State Fiscal Service, State Border Protection Service and the National Police.
Reportedly, the analytical group of the Center will be pursuing analytical and investigating activities to detect risky transactions at the customs and will be passing relevant information to the mobile groups which shall act in the 24/7 mode to react rapidly on illegal actions.
Also, mandatory photo and video coverage of customs procedures and other public control procedures will be implemented stage-by-stage.
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