Congrats Kazakhstan Customs

A photo submitted by Kazakhstan Customs, as part of the annual WCO Photo Competition, has been voted as the winner of the competition 2020 edition.

The winning photo shows a Customs officer in uniform alongside his faithful friend, ready to start the day despite the risks posed by the spread of COVID-19.

The Customs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan is one of the Customs services in the world Ivhave visited most times in my career.

During my time as Director of WCO we had a major customs capcoty building reform programme together with the Steäate Customs Committee of Kazakhstan and the World Bank.

This is a country and a customs administration that I really like and I have many friends in the country.

Source: WCO