The Arab Union of Customs Clearers President and Commission of Brokers Head at the Tunisian Customs in an online joint meeting

His
Excellency Dr. Mamdouh Al-Rifai, President of the Arab Union of Customs
Clearers, today held a meeting with His Excellency Mr. Tawfiq Bel Hajj
Suleiman, Chairman of the Commission of brokers accepted by the Tunisian
Customs, through the Zoom application (online), to discuss ways of joint
cooperation between the two parties.
In
light of the achievement of the Union's plan of action, The meeting held during
the coming period and the achievement of its objectives of serving the Arab
economy and trade.
During
the meeting, Dr. Mamdouh Al-Rifai reviewed the definition of the Union, its
objectives and achievements in the Arab countries by communicating with the
relevant authorities, institutions and bodies on how to enhance and develop
inter-Arab trade, and provide technical support to economic dealers in the Arab
world.
Mr.
Tawfiq Belhaj, head of the commission of brokers accepted by the Tunisian
customs office, also reviewed the definition of the authority, and explained
that it represents the main pillar of the profession of clearance in the Tunisian
bureau, in addition, he explained the conditions for individuals eligible for
admission as brokers at the Tunisian customs office, including (to be Tunisian,
and to pass the professional competency exam), He also stressed that all
brokers should be members of the board of brokers accepted by customs.
Al-Rifai,
from his part, indicated that cooperation with the Brokers Authority will
include exchanging customs consultations for customs brokers, providing
training courses, workshops, conferences, seminars and other aspects of joint
cooperation aimed at developing and training human cadres, and directed to
businessmen and economic dealers (exporters - importers Customs brokers) in
Tunisia and the Arab world, as well as participating in the meetings organized
by the two parties of cooperation, whether at the local, regional or
international levels, in addition to working to combat fraud and administrative
and commercial corruption in cooperation with the official authorities.
Mr.
Tawfiq welcomed Al-Hajj, on his part, in cooperation with the Union, as it is a
target party to serve intermediaries and economic dealers in the Arab world. He
also stressed the imperative of constant communication with the Union.
It
was agreed In light of the meeting, to send a proposal for a joint cooperation
agreement between the two parties, and also to send a technical proposal by the
union to hold a set of activities (training courses - conferences - seminars -
forums .. etc.), to serve brokers at the Tunisian customs office and serve
economic dealers In the Arab world