Day of the customs service worker of the Republic of Moldova

Having accepted independence in 1991, the President of Moldova adopted a decree on September 3 on the transition of all existing customs structures under a single leadership. It is September 4 that is considered the day of the creation of the modern Customs Service, which is the central administrative body. The main responsibilities of the service are to protect the national and economic security of the state in accordance with international standards, create favorable conditions for the movement of goods across the state border, simplify trade procedures without violating customs control rules. An important mission of the customs structure is cooperation with civil society and the business community, with the aim of developing international trade that helps attract foreign investment. Geographically, Moldova is located in the southwest of Eastern Europe, and borders on the west with Romania, and on the south, east and north with Ukraine, occupying most of the area between the Prut and Dniester rivers. Interacting with neighboring countries, the work of the customs service of Moldova is aimed at combating possible customs offenses at the state border of countries. All this contributes to the development of a professional and transport administration that implements international standards to simplify customs procedures and protect the public, strictly using customs legislation. Since October 1994, the customs service of the Republic of Moldova became a member of the World Customs Organization, which confirms its full compliance with international standards and norms. Since then, the customs authorities of the Republic of Moldova have been constantly developing, mastering modern technologies and practices used in developed world countries. In honor of the anniversary of the formation of the customs structure, already in independent Moldova, in 1995 the president of the country established such a professional holiday as Customs Worker's Day, which is celebrated annually on September 4.