Promoting effective customs system in Armenia to be discussed at OSCE-supported event

YEREVAN, 9 December 2010 - Ways to address challenges in customs systems will be the theme of a conference held by the Customs Brokers' Association with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan tomorrow.

An assessment of brokers' needs conducted with the support of the OSCE Yerevan Office, analyzed the pertinent frameworks and looked at the ways to strengthen customs brokers' skills and foster co-operation between state bodies, customs organizations and business community. The results of the assessment will be presented at the event.

Ambassador Sergey Kapinos, the Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Gagik Khachatryan, the Head of Armenia's Customs Revenue Committee, Hrayr Gyonjyan, the President of Customs Brokers' Association will make opening remarks at the event. The Head of the European Commission Delegation to Armenia Ambassador Raul de Lutzenberger will present ongoing projects in the field. At the event, Customs Association's web-site will be launched. Representatives from relevant government bodies, non-governmental and international organizations will participate at the event.

Journalists are invited to cover the event on December 10, Friday at 10:00 at Ashot Yerkat Hall, Hotel Mariotte, Yerevan, Armenia.