Skopje, 26 January 2023 (MIA) – Knowledge-sharing and boosting institutional capacity are vital to effectively protect state borders and financial interests of the state, facilitate trade and develop the economy by building knowledge-based services, Customs Administration director Slavica Kutirov told Thursday’s event on the International Customs Day. 

Customs officers, representatives, as well as employees of government and international institutions who actively contribute to increasing institutional capacities through sharing knowledge and experience were awarded World Customs Organization (WCO) certificates for special merits, said the Customs Administration.  

“We invest in building human capital, as well as in building a modern institution through management based on knowledge-sharing. In this way, we encourage young employees, as well as experienced ones, to achieve what they can do best. Their commitment is visible in last year’s results, where revenues increased by 15 percent,” said Kutirov.  

In line with the motto of WCO’s theme on knowledge-sharing, Kutirov said this year the focus will be on building human capacities through the implementation of numerous trainings in various areas of customs operations, primarily intended for younger customs officers.

The Customs Administration as part of the Regional Training Center and in partnership with the Faculty of Economics, will continue to hold advanced trainings for customs officers using a modern virtual learning system provided by the World Customs Organization with the support of the Korea Customs Service.