On 26 May, Slawomir Pichor, Head of EUBAM, met with Moldova’s Minister of Finance, Victoria Belous, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in the areas of fiscal policy and customs administration. he high-level meeting brought together key Moldovan stakeholders, including Olga Golban, Head of the State Tax Service, and Alexandru Iacub, Head of the Customs Service. The discussions focused on the shared commitment to modernize customs operations, improve efficiency, and ensure closer alignment with European Union standards.

The Minister emphasized the need to modernize customs processes to improve efficiency. The Head of EUBAM reaffirmed the Mission’s commitment to supporting Moldova and highlighted the importance of harmonizing customs and tax systems to boost economic security and support EU integration. EUBAM will enhance support in VAT compliance and control, drawing on best practices from EU countries. The meeting confirmed the strong partnership and shared goal of improving customs governance.