Customs Announces A Significant Increase In Trebil Port Revenues After Linking It To The ASYCUDA Program, 31 OCT

 Customs Announces A Significant Increase In Trebil Port Revenues After Linking It To The ASYCUDA Program

Trebil border crossing between Iraq and Jordan   Money and business  Economy News – Baghdad  The General Authority of Customs confirmed, on Wednesday, that linking the Trebil port to the global ASYCUDA program has reduced cases of smuggling, manipulation and forgery, while indicating a significant increase in the port’s revenues.

The Director of the Trebil Border Customs, Asim Hamid Al-Shawka, said in a statement reported by the official news agency, and reviewed by "Al-Eqtisad News", that "the Trebil port is a commercial and vital port and one of the most important ports in the western region in terms of revenues and exports that pass through it", noting that "it is a link between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the world through the port of Aqaba."

He added that "the reasons for the increased flow of commercial traffic inside the port are due to the ease of work there and the facilities it provides in accordance with the controls and instructions," noting that "this has made most traders import their goods through the Trebil border port."

Al-Shawka explained that "the movement of travelers from Iraq to Jordan is witnessing large numbers of travelers entering and leaving from Iraqis, Arab tourists and foreigners," indicating that "the credit goes to all the security forces that secured the expressway that connects the port to Anbar Governorate, reaching Baghdad and the rest of the governorates of Iraq."

He continued: "All goods are imported through our center from various global origins, the most important of which are food, agricultural fertilizers, dyes, construction materials, human medicines, veterinary medicines, medical supplies, agricultural materials and cars,"

noting that "our center is distinguished by a transit line for transporting goods from various countries of the world through Iraq to neighboring countries, and various Iraqi products are exported through it to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the rest of the world, the most important of which are soft drinks, juices, dates, asphalt, furniture and other Iraqi products."

He pointed out that "a crude oil pipeline passes through our center to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and based on the directives of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and Minister of Finance Taif Sami, and under the direct supervision of the Director of the General Authority of Customs Hassan Hamoud, the port was linked to the global ASYCUDA program, which enhanced the reduction of cases of smuggling, manipulation and forgery, and led to a significant increase in revenues over previous years."

He pointed out that "cases of smuggling food items unfit for human consumption were monitored and destroyed, and the smugglers were referred to the judiciary to receive their just punishment," explaining that "this success was achieved through cooperation between the General Authority of Customs, represented by the Trebil Customs Center, and the Border Ports Authority and all supporting departments in terms of the mechanism for exchanging information.

We must not forget the Anbar government, represented by the Anbar Governor and the Chairman of the Provincial Council, with their unlimited support for the Western Region Customs Directorate and the ports affiliated with the Western Region."   https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=49310