Reports continue to reach the Stabroek Business of problems relating to bottlenecks of one sort or another arising out of engagements between Customs authorities and importers and which, reportedly, are impeding the efficiency of import transactions and by extension the smoothness of business arrangements.
It is, of course, unnecessary to restate the unfortunate reputation that has been visited upon the local Customs authorities though the private sector business support organizations have themselves, from time to time, commented on what they say are practices that facilitate the strengthening of unwholesome practices within the Customs Department.
One hastens to add that of late the Customs authorities have been keen to present the department’s best side to the public though some businessmen have told this newspaper that there continues to be a host of ways in which the expedient processing of goods
