Algeria repairs 14 scanners in ports

Algeria’s customs general department repaired all the detectors and scanners at the port of Algiers, Oran, Skikda, Bejaia, Annaba, Tebessa.

• The same department bought a new mobile scanner which was transferred to port of Algiers as part of a programme meant to modernise customs system.
• Those measures were taken upon instructions from the CEO of customs Abdou Bouderbala and finance minister Karim Djoudi, Echorouk has learnt.
• A total of 14 scanners of imported cars, vehicles and containers were repaired, said the same sources.
• The customs department is expected to establish 23 surveillance centres along borders between Algeria and Tunisia.
• Previously, CEO of customs said the government allocated 10 billion DZ to modernise the customs sector in 2007-2010. A total of 12 regional departments and 47 inspection departments have been created so far.
• “The sector will be supported by an additional programme meant to improve services including the Internet and Intranet,” he said.