DOHA: A training programme for customs agents started at Qatar Chamber(QC) headquarters. The event is being jointly organized by the chamber and the General Authority of Customs (GAC).
The programme, which runs until November 15, involves a set of topics, including customs law, customs idioms, customs clearance, protection of intellectual property rights and outstanding issues related to fees and international organisations and conventions, Qatar Chamber said in a press release.
Trainees will be introduced to customs procedures; rules of origin; the harmonised system; facilitation, commitment, customs exemptions in addition to other topics of relevance. The programme is divided throughout 96 hours and lasts for 16 days. A group of customs experts lecture in the programme in which trainees are to receive a certificate after concluding it.
Guma Al Nuaimi , GAC Head of Customs Agents Affairs, said in the opening ceremony that the programme aims at developing and strengthening skills of working in this career for the benefit of facilitating clearance procedures. It provides participants full knowledge on all customs related laws and procedures.
QC Training & Development Officer Dr Ahmed Usama said this programme is among the latest services provided by the department to fulfill the need of companies willing to facilitate their transactions in ports. About 50 trainees are taking part in the course and the final exam will be at the Authority premises, Usama noted.
