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ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF MACEDONIA
years bsi. ISO
9001
1922 - 2016 Quality
Management
СТОПАНСКА КОМОРА НА МАКЕДОНИЈАFS549642
Osnovana 1922
ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF MACEDONIA
Founded 1922
The Economic Chamber of Macedonia hosts a regional conference:
“SIMPLIFICATION AND HARMONIZATION OF
CUSTOMS PROCEDURES IN THE REGION”
The Economic Chamber of Macedonia hosted corruption at the forefront in the most delicate
the regional conference “Simplification and areas of companies’ operations. Such problems
Harmonization of Customs Procedures in the cannot be eradicated with the measures that
Region” in the framework of the partnership project have been introduced so far, and a more vigilant
between the German Association of Chambers approach is needed, one that rests on greater
of Commerce and Industry and CEFTA chambers cooperation - not just among businesses, but among
of commerce (DIHK - CEFTA), and the Chamber economic policymakers in each country, and among
Investment Forum of Western Balkans (CIF WB). the entities that create the complete set of relations
in international trade,” said the President of the
The regional conference focused on uniformity Economic Chamber of Macedonia, Mr. Branko Azeski
and functionality in the practical application in his welcome address.
of customs procedures in the region, alongside
the possibility of having customs offices that are “The CEFTA Agreement and, as of recently,
connected electronically through a fully-functional the Berlin process, are solid instruments that can
e-customs system. be utilized to spur economic progress in the region.
They have a clear purpose, stable sources of finance,
“This event, in fact, is a continuation of and staff that can implement the components
the activities that have been undertaken in the crucial in conquering new markets, intensifying
framework of the CEFTA project on liberalization international cooperation, and facilitating trade,”
of trade in goods and creation of a single zone for concluded Mr. Azeski.
economic cooperation, in the region and beyond
it. The activities fit well in the current setting, as Establishing strong economic ties at regional
the international business community is facing a level will not only drive development in every
series of wide-ranging problems, with bribery and national economy, thus improving the economies’
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