Philippines Joins Russia’s Customs Service Exhibition for the First Time

Left photo: Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Isidro S. Lapeña participates in the Opening Ceremony of the Customs Service Exhibition of the Federal Customs Service (FCS) of Russia. Behind him and addressing the crowd is the Head of FCS, Mr. Vladimir Bulavin, while World Customs Organization Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya (left) watches. Right photo: Commissioner Lapeña listens intently to the discussion on “Customs for Business and State”, in which the panelists are the lead proponents and actors in the reformation of Russian customs administration. Photos by C. Alpay

30 October 2017 MOSCOW — The Philippine delegation made its inaugural participation in Russia’s Customs Service Exhibition, organized by the Federal Customs Service of Russia. The exhibition was held at the Expocenter Fairgrounds in Moscow from October 25 to 26. More than 20 foreign delegations participated in the yearly exhibition, which was highlighted this year by the presence of World Customs Organization Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya. Commissioner Lapeña attended the event together with BOC Deputy Commissioner, Internal Administration Group Ms. Gladys F. Rosales, Director for Administration Atty. Jacquelyn de Guzman, and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Catherine F. Alpay of the Philippine Embassy in Moscow. END

Left photo: WCO Secretary General Mikuriya greets Commissioner Lapeña at the sidelines of the Opening Ceremony of the Customs Service Exhibition while BOC Deputy Commissioner Rosales looks on. Right photo: Commissioner Lapeña meets Mr. Alexey Repik, President of Business Russia, after the signing of the “Declaration of Approval of the Charter of Bona Fide Participants in Foreign Economic Activities” by the 4 major business organizations in Russia. Photos by C. Alpay

For more information, visit www.moscowpe.dfa.gov.ph.