CUSTOMS PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY: THE CASE OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

Danijela, MIloshoska and Larisa, Vasileska (2012) CUSTOMS PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY: THE CASE OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA. 4th International Conference on Governance Fraud Ethics and Social Responsibility.

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Abstract

Customs administrations throughout the world perform a number of vitally important tasks on behalf of their respective Governments. Customs administrations play a key role in trade facilitation, revenue collection, community protection and national security. Integrity is a critical issue for all nations and for all Customs administrations. The lack of integrity and presence of corruption can severely limit Customs capacity to effectively accomplish its mission. It can distort trade and investment opportunities, undermine public trust in government administration and ultimately jeopardize the well being of all citizens. Integrity is a prerequisite for the proper functioning of a Customs administration.
The subject of the study is professional integrity of the customs authorities and the presence of corruption in Customs administration. The goals of the study are to detect and analyze the current situation and identify solutions which fit the culture, needs, resources and operating environment of the country. To achieve the goals of the study quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were used. The collected data refers to the number of internal inspections in the Customs administration of the Republic of Macedonia, number of internal investigations, disciplinary procedures and criminal charges for the period of 2006-2010. The results of the study provide an introduction to the nature of the corruption problem in customs and describe some important considerations to take into account when framing an effective anticorruption strategy for customs.

Keywords: customs, Customs administration, integrity, corruption

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Social Sciences > Law
Divisions:	Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality
Depositing User:	Prof. d-r. Danijela Miloshoska
Date Deposited:	11 Jul 2023 10:43
Last Modified:	11 Jul 2023 10:43
URI:	https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/8647

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