Customs to intensify work during Baku 2015

/By AzerNews/

By Nigar Orujova

The State Customs Committee will work in emergency mode during the first European Games in Baku, Committee Chairman Aydin Aliyev said on April 8.

“In this regard, special on site trainings are conducted for customs officials,” he said. “Currently, the main work to register the baggage of citizens arriving in Azerbaijan as well as goods coming into the country within the framework of European Games is being implemented in a timely manner. I would like to note that the work to register the cargo is almost complete, all loads were safely delivered to Azerbaijan.”

Aliyev also mentioned the measures aimed at educating people coming into the country.

“We have created a special memory tickler containing the customs regulations in force in our country and submitted it to the appropriate authorities so that they would introduce the customs regulations of Azerbaijan to all the arriving people,” said the head of the committee.

This year’s exciting and innovative new multi-sport event in Baku will include 20 sports, 16 of which are Olympic, during the 17 days of competition in June 12-28. 6,000 athletes will prove themselves in Azerbaijan’s capital.

Azerbaijan is expecting a tourist flow in connection with the Games. The country will also simplifies its visa regime for Baku 2015.

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