His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority stated that customs cooperation between the local and federal levels is an important pattern embraced by Sharjah Customs, and led to the adoption of many aspects of support and capacity-building of the customs sector to face constant challenges and risks resulting from continuous growth of global trade, in addition to the different factors of influence, such as the turmoil experienced by many countries.
This came during a meeting with a delegation from the General Administration of Customs at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security headed by His Excellency Ahmed Abdullah bin Lahej Al Falasi, Director General of Customs at the Authority, in which they discussed mechanisms for enhancing security of customs ports, customs control and inspection processes by developing operations and linking customs systems together in the presence of His Excellency Alia Mohammed Al Marmoom, Executive Director of the Customs Affairs Sector, and many managers and officials.
During the visit, the two sides discussed the mechanisms for linking the customs systems implemented by the General Administration of Customs in the Authority, with the systems of Sharjah Customs, led by the national system for tracking trucks and shipments electronically, and the project to link customs systems to the federal system, in addition to ways for strengthening control and supporting customs inspections at Sharjah ports through the competent teams and the customs inspection unit K9 of the Authority.
Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi praised the level of cooperation between the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security and Sharjah Customs, pointing out that the Authority has enhanced the country’s competitiveness and consolidated its image as a global trade hub and built an advanced customs technological system which includes automated and interconnected operations with the various applicable customs systems throughout the UAE, especially by providing them with mechanisms for exchanging information and experiences regarding future developments and challenges.
For his part, His Excellency Ahmed Abdullah bin Lahej Al Falasi said that the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security aims to continuously develop the customs systems applied at the state level and provide all forms of technical support to local customs departments as part of enhancing control, developing operations and exchanging data and information, as well as enabling them to carry out their security and customs role in the customs ports to the fullest extent.
His Excellency added that the Authority, represented by the General Administration of Customs, and based on the directives of the federal government regarding the 50 Years Plan and Centennial Plan of the UAE 2071, has developed many customs projects and systems that support the customs and economic decision-making process at the state level in light of the exchange of customs, commercial and security data and information with the customs authorities all over the country.
He explained that the projects of the national system for tracking trucks electronically, linking customs systems, and securing customs ports with customs security inspection units, meet the aspirations of the UAE government, embody its security and economic orientations, and contribute to protecting society, maintaining its stability, and improving the quality of life of its members.
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