Border Management - Simplification and Harmonisation of Customs Procedures

The project contributed to reform the organisational and operational capabilities of Customs Service towards compliance with WTO agreements, EU customs legislation and best practices, and to facilitate the dialogue and co-operation with trade community.
Specific outputs included:
• Customs Service was equipped with laws and practices of rules of origin aligned with WTO and EU standards;
• Post release audit units are capable to operate with modern, trade facilitating techniques both centrally and regionally;
• Customs Service and trade community have particular instruments for fast and efficient dialogue and information exchange;
• Customs Service has instructions and knowledge to protect intellectual property in Moldova;
• Mutual assistance capacity was enhanced to the level appropriate for fulfilment of Moldova’s obligations undertaken by relevant international agreements.