Private Sector in Herat Protests 'Corrupt' Customs Private sector representatives in Herat have set up a tent to protest "the widespread corruption at Herat Customs Department." The protesters say that corruption in the Herat customs department has discouraged traders and caused the flow of investment out of the country, which will impact the private sector. Sayed Masoud Sadat, deputy director of the oil and gas committee of the chamber of commerce and investment, said: “Some mafia groups in cooperation with customs officers advance corruption in the country that impacts our industries.” “In addition to the 50% deduction in our incomes under corruption in customs offices, a lot of money has been collected from business people illegally,” said Romina Osmani, head of Herat’s women's chamber of commerce and investment.