Customs Authority Participates in the 18th Meeting of the Executive Council of the Gulf Customs Union in Manama

The members of the Executive Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Customs Union Authority held their 18th meeting in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the participation of heads and directors general of GCC customs authorities and departments, including the head of the Kuwaiti delegation, Yusuf Al-Nuaim, Director General of the General Customs Authority.

The meeting, chaired by Ahmed Al-Jamal, Chairman of the Executive Council of the GCC Customs Union Authority and Chairman of the General Customs Authority of Qatar, discussed a number of agenda items, foremost among them the latest developments regarding the completion of the requirements for the Customs Union.

The meeting also reviewed the work of the specialized technical committees and working groups, aiming to support the progress of GCC customs integration and enhance coordination and joint cooperation among the GCC member states. Additionally, it discussed a number of initiatives and projects aimed at developing customs systems and procedures, improving the efficiency of joint operations, and facilitating intra-GCC trade and the flow of goods among member states, in line with their aspirations for a more integrated and efficient GCC customs system.

The participation of the General Customs Authority comes within the framework of Kuwait’s commitment to actively contributing to the development of GCC customs operations and strengthening joint efforts to complete the requirements of the Customs Union and achieve its desired objectives.