The Ministry of Finance signs a contract for the customs automation system with the United Nations C

[size=52]The Ministry of Finance signs a contract for the customs automation system with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development[/size]

[size=45]The Minister of Finance, Ali Abdul Amir Allawi, signed, on Thursday, in Baghdad a document finalizing and updating the system of the General Customs Authority with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.[/size]
[size=45]The ministry said in a statement that “the Minister of Finance signed a document to complete and update the system of the General Customs Authority with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development,” stressing that “our country needs to improve standards of public administration in all state departments and that the Ministry of Finance is committed to providing the best international practices in all its units and we We are implementing an important program with the United Nations to upgrade financial management systems.[/size]
[size=45]Allawi added, "This step is one of many steps in the path of reform and development that must be implemented."[/size]
[size=45]Allawi stressed that "the ministry is determined to implement the electronic customs data system (ASYCUDA) in the General Authority of Customs, which was provided free of charge with the fruit of the efforts of continuous meetings and meetings with the United Nations Conference." And approved in more than 80 countries to contribute to simplifying customs procedures.[/size]
[size=45]The minister explained that this measure will contribute to the development of customs departments and improve their performance, which in turn will achieve effective management as well as achieving financial sustainability and diversification of the economy in accordance with the principles of integrity, transparency and combating corruption.[/size]
[size=45]The minister stated that "the ministry seeks to convert customs departments into important sources to support the state treasury after oil revenues, and this system will work on documenting customs information and exchanging it between countries and combating customs smuggling in addition to standardizing documents and data among state institutions."[/size]
[size=45]Allawi stressed that “the Ministry of Finance seeks to achieve the goals of the White Paper by embarking on a radical reform program to address the budget deficit to provide the time and financial spaces to implement reform plans to put the economy and the budget on a sustainable path after which Iraq can decide and choose the economic direction definitively. Thus, immediate reforms and reforms in the medium term need between 3 to 5 years to be implemented, and the white paper for economic reform enjoys the support of the international community for the reform process and the advancement of economic reality.[/size]
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