Phnom Penh: Dr. Kun Nhim, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and Director General of the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia, held an urgent discussion meeting on understanding the challenges of the private sector related to measures in the transport sector and inspections of warehouses and goods detention by territorial authorities.
The meeting was attended by the private sector, including association presidents, company presidents, representatives of companies involved in the transportation sector, warehouse enterprises, and many exporters-importers serving local production.
The urgent working meeting discussed and heard about the challenges faced by the private sector in trade and investment activities, with the aim of gathering information, recording all concerns, and finding strategic solutions for the private sector. The meeting was also held to avoid negative impacts on the business environment, production chain and the employment of workers and employees due to the measures taken by the competent authorities to inspect warehouses and seize non-compliant goods.
The discussion focused on the impact on the production chain Regarding the measures taken by the territorial authorities to suspend or close legal warehouses, which have caused serious disruption to factories and local enterprises (SMEs) that need raw materials for their daily production processes. The private sector noted that some inspections were carried out in violation of legal procedures and lacked technical coordination from professional customs officers. In particular, the dissemination of short-form photos of the raids on social media has caused confusion and affected investment stability and confidence in investment.
The results of the meeting adhered to the legal mechanism, agreeing that all solutions must be based on respect and enforcement of applicable laws, with a distinction being made between illegally imported Thai goods or goods that evaded duty and imported goods or goods that are legitimate production raw materials. Request national and sub-national intervention to request an urgent intervention discussion with the aim of clearly defining procedures and compliance with the law by the authorities conducting inspections and maintaining economic stability.
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