President of Customs His Excellency Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa, headed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s delegation to the 14th Executive Council meeting of the Customs Union Authority, hosted by Kuwait with the participation of representatives from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states.
Customs President affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain remains committed to implementing the directives of its wise leadership to strengthen Gulf cooperation, overcome obstacles to trade and investment flows, and generate positive impacts on national economies while further elevating the GCC’s standing regionally and internationally. He added that Bahrain’s participation reflects its keenness to support all efforts aimed at advancing economic integration among GCC states.
The meeting discussed a number of issues and resolutions designed to further the progress of the Customs Union, most notably enhancing financial and economic cooperation between member states, unifying efforts to facilitate the smooth flow of intra-GCC trade, and reviewing and updating joint customs action plans to ensure alignment with global economic developments. The discussions also addressed coordination on technical and legal procedures aimed at unifying customs policies and facilitating the movement of goods within the framework of the GCC Common Market, through the follow-up of technical committees and customs working groups operating under the Customs Union Authority.
