GRA Officials Trained On Tax Administration At Harvard – The Standard Newspaper
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Under the framework of the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme, funded by the European Union, the World Customs Organization (WCO), in partnership with The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) is currently holding a week-long training for 15 GRA Customs Officers training on Advanced Rules of Origin at the Mesty Hotel.
Out of the 185, Lan Saunders, an American citizen was elected the new secretary general of the World Customs Organisation replacing former the SG whose term has ended. The newly elected SG is now charged with the responsibilities to run the affairs of the WCO in the next years.
Mr Darboe said considering the role played by the Agency, GRA, which is one of the highly respected institutions in this country that is mandated to collect revenue on behalf of Government, would continue to engage the association in their reform process.
Organised by WCO and hosted by Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), the conference had its opening ceremony graced by Commissioner of Customs Alhagie K.