NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2024 2 INT’L CUSTOMS DAY & CUSTOMS WEEK 2024 FEATURE • Messages • Articles • Cartoon Illustrations • Creative Art by JCA Employees • Photos • Customs News in Review • Tips for Trade and Travel • And much more... Inside our supplement JAMAICA JOINS customs agencies around the world in celebrating International Customs Week and Customs Day. This observance provides an opportunity for Jamaica Customs to highlight its work and its involvement in connecting Jamaica to the world. In an era where borders often seem distant due to logistical challenges, the Jamaica Customs Agency is breaking barriers and blurring international lines through freight and shipping operations. The agency is a crucial link in globalisation that fosters economic ties and cultural exchanges. The agency plays a pivotal role in enhancing international trade and cooperation and facilitates the seamless movement of goods across borders. You have showcased Brand Jamaica on the world stage by ensuring our Jamaican products reach markets worldwide through efficient customs processes and protocols. In this way, the nation’s unique identity is promoted through expanded economic opportunities for all interested parties. Your commitment to nation-building is evident through the significant contributions to the gross domestic product and its role in sustaining the workforce. Engaging traditional and new partners with a purpose will allow you to educate and reinforce the intent and vision of the agency to attain international acclaim. The nation appreciates your dedication to excellence and your example of good corporate governance. HIS EXCELLENCY THE MOST HONOURABLE SIR PATRICK ALLEN ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J Governor General We appreciate your dedication to excellence THE JAMAICA Customs Agency (JCA) continues to improve its service delivery in respect of its mandates through enhanced partnerships within Jamaica, the region, and the world. While Jamaica is known mainly for imports, the Government of Jamaica has increased its export of products and by-products loved by our nationals and foreigners alike. As such, trade and improving Jamaica’s competitive advantage in this sphere is of great importance to the Government of Jamaica as we work to guarantee the seamless flow of products and services throughout the borders of the country. Congratulations to the staff and leadership of the agency for ensuring that this remains a reality through their maintained partnerships with regional and global administrations. In this regard, the celebration of Customs Week 2024 takes on added significance as we treat with trade and border security matters at Jamaica Customs. The JCA continues to improve and enhance its skill set and resources to ensure Jamaica is able to detect and deter. Partnering with other local law enforcement entities has aided the JCA’s increased detection and seizure of illicit activities and items while collaborating with international partners on cross-border training and the acquisition of equipment by donations, highlight just some of the ways our international partners have assisted the JCA, and Jamaica, in advancing the goals of Vision 2030 National Development Plan. In achieving its mandates of border protection, trade facilitation and revenue collection the Jamaica Customs Agency has recognised the importance of having the necessary resources to undertake its functions effectively, including human resources and advanced technology. The Government of Jamaica applauds the efforts of the Jamaica Customs Agency which continue to yield tremendous results for the benefit of all. As we commemorate Customs Week 2024, under the International Customs Day theme: ‘Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose’, I urge all stakeholders of the JCA to apply the theme and purposefully build and sustain mutual relations. Happy International Customs Day 2024! THE MOST HON ANDREW HOLNESS, ON, PC, MP Prime Minister Gov’t of Jamaica applauds the efforts of the JCA In an era where borders often seem distant due to logistical challenges, the Jamaica Customs Agency is breaking barriers and blurring international lines through freight and shipping operations.
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