Russia is in full swing preparing to transfer points of cargo customs clearance to the state border. A relevant concept has already been approved by all ministries and agencies and is to be approved by the RF Government in the nearest future. The reform draftsmen mean it is to facilitate the development of the presently depressed border territories, to take part of transport out of metropolises and to expedite customs clearance procedure. Meanwhile, representatives of business and regional authorities are skeptical about extensive plans of the customs representatives and are apprehensive about just the opposite effect
2009 April 17
To cross the border
Russia is in full swing preparing to transfer points of cargo customs clearance to the state border. A relevant concept has already been approved by all ministries and agencies and is to be approved by the RF Government in the nearest future. The reform draftsmen mean it is to facilitate the development of the presently depressed border territories, to take part of transport out of metropolises and to expedite customs clearance procedure. Meanwhile, representatives of business and regional authorities are skeptical about extensive plans of the customs representatives and are apprehensive about just the opposite effect