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Media In / Al Khobar 9 April 2018
The Secretary-General of the Federation of GCC Chambers, Abdul Rahim Naqi, said that the step taken by Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain to implement the single passport point system on King Fahd Bridge, starting on Thursday, is a positive step that reflects the aspirations of the private sector Gulf economic integration in the right direction and contribute to saving time for travelers.
He pointed out that the Union since 2012 called on customs departments and competent authorities between the two countries to simplify the inspection procedures by the customs administrations to overcome the crisis of the accumulation of trucks, in addition to standardization Passports departments between the two sides to avoid the congestion of passengers through the unification of the point of clearance of passports and customs inspection on the one hand to enter either through Saudi Arabia or Bahrain, after the electronic link between the two countries.
He added that the Union of GCC Chambers, in cooperation with the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting, held three workshops to discuss the outcomes of the customs union study between the GCC countries, pointing out that the most important issues related to the export procedures and requirements, including customs inspection, certificates of origin, , The role of the private sector in contributing to the provision of some support services.
The Secretary General of the GCC Chambers Federation said that the workshops recommended dealing with the challenges facing the flow of trade movement, including the unification of customs regulations and instructions between the GCC countries, opening all customs border crossing points around the clock to receive and clear goods, The passage of goods between the GCC countries, the supply of customs ports with human cadres and advanced technical supplies that help to expedite the completion of inspections and customs clearance.
