Kuwait Customs Delegation Inspects Latest Systems and Practices at Italian Ports and Crossings

Kuwait City, Sept 30 (KUNA) — A delegation from Kuwait’s General Customs Authority visited the Italian Republic to study Italy’s customs experience, as well as the latest systems and practices implemented at its border crossings and ports. In a press statement on Wednesday, Customs said the visit was part of efforts to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise, in line with directives from Sheikh Fahad Youssef Al-Saud Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, to develop customs operations and draw on international experiences to improve performance efficiency, strengthen border security, and facilitate trade flows. The statement added that the delegation, which included Saleh Al-Omar, Deputy President for Border Affairs and Customs Research and Investigation, and Muhsin Al-Othman, Director of the Southern Ports Customs Administration, inspected inspection and screening procedures, risk management and analysis systems, technologies used for surveillance and targeting, and customs clearance mechanisms and cargo facilitation measures at the Port of Civitavecchia. It noted that both sides discussed common issues and exchanged expertise to enhance cooperation, coordination, and information sharing. The delegation reaffirmed, according to the statement, the General Customs Authority’s commitment to leveraging best international practices and implementing those suited to Kuwait’s operational requirements, thereby balancing rigorous oversight with the facilitation of legitimate trade. (End) H.M.D. / A.M.H.