BOMCA 10 is enhancing customs control methods of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan

From 14 to 16 February, the EU funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a national workshop on innovative principles and methods in risk management and green channels for national experts of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan in the fields of development and implementation of risk management strategies and measures.

This workshop supported the customs service in developing and improving their risk management system through the application of innovative methods, tools and information systems used to classify and profile customs’ risks. Based on discussions and assessment of existing system, new areas were identified for improvement and recommendations were developed, in order to further modernise the risk management and green channel systems. 

It is worth noting that the green channel system allows for simplification of customs control, which enables customs’ authorities to improve the flow of passengers and goods and to deal efficiently with increasing trade volumes, without reducing the effectiveness of controls and without a corresponding increase in the number of customs staff.

This workshop continues a series of activities in each country of Central Asia on the topic. It is conducted in the framework of the Component 3, “Facilitation of Legitimate Trade Flows across Borders”, aimed at supporting the regional economic integration process.