Home⇛Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal⇛vol. 13 no. 1 (2025)

Ukraine's Customs Services and the Need for Reform

Iryna Sopilko | Olena Riabchenko | Oksana Slastonenko | Nataliia Novytska | Larysa Dibrova

Discipline: social policy

 

Abstract:

The article examines the need to introduce systemic changes in the customs service of Ukraine, caused by present-day challenges and requirements. The authors focus on the key factors that stipulate transformation, such as integration into the European economic space, the need for economic development, the fight against corruption, ensuring national security, and compliance with global trends. The researcher considers the main directions of reforming the customs system: introducing modern technologies, reforming legislation, improving personnel skills, and strengthening institutional capacity. Based on the analysis of the current state of the customs service in Ukraine and the foreign experience, the article offers practical recommendations to ensure effective and long-term changes. Implementing the proposed measures will create a transparent, efficient, and competitive customs service that meets modern requirements and will support the country's economic growth.



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