If private enterprises are to be encouraged to do
businesses in a just and fair manner; one area to make necessary changes is the
custom services that currently rendered.
It is probably the most bureaucratic entity that Cambodia has
ever had. Clearing of goods requires so much paper works, time, frustration and
most notably unnecessary charges. New systems are in place to reduce time and
money - reduce corruptive acts; but much more has to be done because those in
practice are complacent and worst yet seem to ignore the issue completely. They
cling on to their old ways of doing things because it is their source of
livelihood - their rice bowl. Who are directly involved, one can only
speculate.
Do people ever notice how many Land cruisers,
Prado and other brands of nice cars parked in front, on the side of the
Custom House on Preah Norodom
Boulevard directly opposite of the National Bank?
It is only fair to the people and
other civil servants that these continued corruptive acts must be stopped once
and for all.
If we are going to encourage
private enterprises to thrive, increase potential foreign investments into our country and most
importantly reduce cost to our consumers; ultimately will result in enhancing
economic growth...Something worthwhile must be done quickly and methodically.
Most importantly, it is to ensure that customers (meaning those that are using
custom services) are fully protected and given the benefits that they so
deserved.
If private enterprises are to be encouraged to do
businesses in a just and fair manner; one area to make necessary changes is the
custom services that currently rendered.
It is probably the most bureaucratic entity that Cambodia has
ever had. Clearing of goods requires so much paper works, time, frustration and
most notably unnecessary charges. New systems are in place to reduce time and
money - reduce corruptive acts; but much more has to be done because those in
practice are complacent and worst yet seem to ignore the issue completely. They
cling on to their old ways of doing things because it is their source of
livelihood - their rice bowl. Who are directly involved, one can only
speculate.
Do people ever notice how many Land cruisers,
Prado and other brands of nice cars parked in front, on the side of the
Custom House on Preah Norodom
Boulevard directly opposite of the National Bank?
It is only fair to the people and
other civil servants that these continued corruptive acts must be stopped once
and for all.
If we are going to encourage
private enterprises to thrive, increase potential foreign investments into our country and most
importantly reduce cost to our consumers; ultimately will result in enhancing
economic growth...Something worthwhile must be done quickly and methodically.
Most importantly, it is to ensure that customers (meaning those that are using
custom services) are fully protected and given the benefits that they so
deserved.