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M'SIAN DPM WANTS CUSTOMS TO BE HOLISTIC
PETALING JAYA (Malaysia), Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak wants the Royal Malaysian Customs to be holistic and investor-friendly in performing its duties.
The deputy prime ministers said sincere investors must be helped by
simplifying dealings with them because Malaysia was an investor- and
business-friendly country.
"I urge customs to be holistic in its approach with investors when nabbing
people. We place great importance in the partnership between the Royal Malaysian
Customs and investors," he said when launching the 27th World Customs Day here.
Najib, who is also finance minister, announced that the customs department
collected RM28.6 billion in revenue last year, its biggest achievement so far
and a 21 per cent increase from RM23.7 billion in 2007.
He said the projection this year was RM28 billion, which could be achieved
despite the uncertain economic outlook with the strategies that had been drawn
up, good management and sophisticated equipment.
Najib outlined four main aspects in improving the agency -- committed
leadership, an organisational culture and ethos strengthened by the top
management, training structure and strength and use of the latest equipment and
technology.
He said a firm leadership with integrity could be expected to bring success
to Customs while the culture and ethos of the organisation must not only be
understood but should also be the ideology of all the staff.
The agency's strength could be enhanced not only by increasing staff but
also through strategic deployment and formal and informal training and the use
of the latest technology should also be considered to curb smuggling and crime,
he added.
Najib said the Customs scope of work was not only to collect taxes but also
to combat the smuggling of wild animals which were becoming extinct and to help
the other government agencies.
At a news conference later he said that to provide facilities for Customs
the government would provide a reasonable amount for expenditure in the context
of raising revenue collection.
He said the fight against corruption would be emphasised to ensure that all
the staff, and not only those in enforcement, would steer away from graft and
build a noble culture as inner strength.
Asked about the latest delopment in the move to impose the goods and service
tax (GST) he said the matter was still under study.
On whether the government would reduce taxes in the wake of the current
economic gloom, he said it would study the matter first.
He said efforts to attract investment were ongoing in terms of promotions by
the International trade and Industry Ministry and trade liberalisation to lure
foreign investments.
-- BERNAMA
The deputy prime ministers said sincere investors must be helped by
simplifying dealings with them because Malaysia was an investor- and
business-friendly country.
"I urge customs to be holistic in its approach with investors when nabbing
people. We place great importance in the partnership between the Royal Malaysian
Customs and investors," he said when launching the 27th World Customs Day here.
Najib, who is also finance minister, announced that the customs department
collected RM28.6 billion in revenue last year, its biggest achievement so far
and a 21 per cent increase from RM23.7 billion in 2007.
He said the projection this year was RM28 billion, which could be achieved
despite the uncertain economic outlook with the strategies that had been drawn
up, good management and sophisticated equipment.
Najib outlined four main aspects in improving the agency -- committed
leadership, an organisational culture and ethos strengthened by the top
management, training structure and strength and use of the latest equipment and
technology.
He said a firm leadership with integrity could be expected to bring success
to Customs while the culture and ethos of the organisation must not only be
understood but should also be the ideology of all the staff.
The agency's strength could be enhanced not only by increasing staff but
also through strategic deployment and formal and informal training and the use
of the latest technology should also be considered to curb smuggling and crime,
he added.
Najib said the Customs scope of work was not only to collect taxes but also
to combat the smuggling of wild animals which were becoming extinct and to help
the other government agencies.
At a news conference later he said that to provide facilities for Customs
the government would provide a reasonable amount for expenditure in the context
of raising revenue collection.
He said the fight against corruption would be emphasised to ensure that all
the staff, and not only those in enforcement, would steer away from graft and
build a noble culture as inner strength.
Asked about the latest delopment in the move to impose the goods and service
tax (GST) he said the matter was still under study.
On whether the government would reduce taxes in the wake of the current
economic gloom, he said it would study the matter first.
He said efforts to attract investment were ongoing in terms of promotions by
the International trade and Industry Ministry and trade liberalisation to lure
foreign investments.
-- BERNAMA
