Customs Delegation Inspects Latest Inspection and Risk Management Systems at Italian Ports

- The visit aims to develop customs operations, enhance port security, and facilitate trade flows

A delegation from Kuwait’s General Directorate of Customs visited the Italian Republic to observe Italy’s customs experience, as well as the latest systems and practices implemented at its ports and border crossings.

In a press statement issued on Wednesday, Customs stated that the visit aligns with efforts to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise, and implements directives from Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, to develop customs operations by leveraging international experiences. This aims to improve performance efficiency, enhance port security, and facilitate trade flows.

The statement clarified that the delegation, which included Saleh Al-Omar, Vice President for Port Affairs and Customs Research and Investigation, and Muhsin Al-Othman, Director of the Southern Ports Customs Department, inspected procedures for inspection and screening, risk management and analysis systems, technologies used for surveillance and targeting, and customs clearance mechanisms to facilitate cargo movement during their visit to the Port of Civitavecchia.

It added that both sides discussed common topics and exchanged expertise, thereby strengthening cooperation, coordination, and information sharing.

According to the statement, the delegation reaffirmed the General Directorate of Customs’ commitment to adopting best international practices and implementing those suited to Kuwait’s operational requirements, thereby balancing stringent oversight with the facilitation of legitimate trade.