IMF briefed on Sri Lanka’s paperless Customs system
– Sri Lanka Customs is set to introduce a paperless Customs Declaration System from October 1, with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) being briefed on the new system at the Presidential Secretariat today (11).
The discussion was held under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, with officials from Sri Lanka Customs and the Revenue Administration Reform and Modernization Bureau providing a detailed briefing on the system.
The officials briefed the IMF representatives on the planned implementation, awareness programs and the technical readiness of Sri Lanka Customs to introduce the paperless system.The IMF representatives appreciated the contribution made by Sri Lanka Customs and the Revenue Administration Reform and Modernization Bureau towards the initiative and expressed their willingness to provide necessary support for its successful implementation.Senior Additional Secretary of the Revenue Administration Reform and Modernization Bureau Seevali Arukgoda, Customs Director General Wimal Liyanagama and senior officials from the two institutions attended the discussion.
IMF representatives Dinar Prihardini and Klakow Akepannidtaworn also participated in the meeting.
