FCA participates in GCC Customs Union Meetings

The 26th meetings of the GCC Customs Union Committee will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Sa'eed al Mirri, Deputy General Manager of the Federal Customs Authority (FCA) and head of the UAE delegation to the meetings said: 'These meeting are very significant and instrumental in facilitating the cooperation between GCC member countries. Through exchanging points views and expertise, participants strive to create an economic body capable of competing in the international arena '.

Al Mirri said 'GCC Officials will discuss many important issues, especially the completion of the Prohibited Products list and issuing insurance policies for imported goods. Moreover, the meeting will discuss opportunities for exchanging customs expertise and employees between GCC countries, to enhance mutual cooperation and sharing of up-to-date technologies.' He added: 'In addition, the meeting will discuss the facilitation of customs exemption for goods originating from Arab countries that have free trade treaties with some of GCC members, through the unified entry point'.

AL Merri concluded: 'The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Federal Customs Authority (FCA), is working relentlessly to remove all obstacles facing the newborn customs union and is offering all of its expertise and facilities in an effort to live up to the expectations and the visions of H.H Sheikh Zayed Bi Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.'