EUBAM has provided technical assistance worth 123,000 euros to the Moldovan Customs Service to enhance its operational capabilities. The donation includes servers, smart batteries, and printers to improve the service’s efficiency and reliability.
Head of EUBAM, Slawomir Pichor, met with Viorel Doaga, the Acting Head of the Moldovan Customs Service, to discuss the e-queue system and the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) in the Republic of Moldova, both designed to facilitate trade and quicker processing of goods in transit at border crossing points. Slawomir Pichor also received an overview of the current state of implementing coordinated control at the Giurgiulesti-Galati border crossing point between the Republic of Moldova and Romania. Additionally, they discussed EUBAM’s upcoming support for the Moldovan Customs Service, including capacity building, technical assistance, and operational activities.
Using the opportunity, the EUBAM Head presented the Moldovan Customs Service with a donation from a larger package aimed at supporting border and customs authorities in both the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. The Moldovan Customs Service is now equipped with new servers and components to enhance the performance and data integrity of the NCTS system. Network equipment, such as switches and antennas, will enable customs officers to set up local networks for peripheral workstations. UPS and smart server batteries will ensure an uninterrupted power supply during power cuts. Additionally, 15 multifunctional printers have been provided to ensure office operability, and 25 iPads enable Customs Posts to monitor real-time traffic on control lanes, streamlining traffic at the border and optimizing the actions of customs officers.
“EUBAM is proud to support our partners with the equipment essential for modern border management, promoting European Union standards and procedures for quicker crossings of people and goods. We are committed to contributing to a strong foundation for our partners on their European Union journey ahead,” emphasized Slawomir Pichor, Head of EUBAM.
