The 44th Meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Customs (CCC) was officially inaugurated in Bandar Seri Begawan, bringing together regional customs leaders to strengthen cooperation and advance ASEAN’s economic integration agenda.
The meeting, hosted by the Royal Customs and Excise Department under the Ministry of Finance and Economy, was officiated by Acting Controller of Royal Customs and Excise Muhammad Azizil Hakim bin Haji Brahim.
In his remarks, he emphasised the need for customs administrations to remain adaptive, forward-looking, and resilient in navigating evolving global challenges and uncertainties. He highlighted that supply chain resilience and transparency are increasingly critical, alongside the adoption of digitalisation and technological advancements to support seamless regional connectivity.
He further underscored the pivotal role of the CCC in advancing regional economic integration, facilitating trade, and ensuring the effective implementation of ASEAN customs initiatives. Strengthening connectivity, transparency, and efficiency across borders, he said, remains essential to reinforcing ASEAN’s position as a dynamic and integrated economic region within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations framework.
The meeting also reflected a shared commitment to advancing regional cooperation, serving as a platform for constructive dialogue, meaningful exchanges, and impactful outcomes that will further ASEAN’s collective objectives. This aligns with the region’s broader vision of unity and prosperity under the theme “One Vision, One Identity, One Community.”
Chaired by Deputy Controller of Customs Haji Mohammad Mu’inuddin Chin bin Abdur Rahman, the three-day meeting brought together representatives from all ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Dialogue Partners, and the private sector.
THE BRUNEIAN | BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
