YEREVAN . - We have serious problems in the area of customs clearance and this relates to both vehicles and other goods, said Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan responding to a claim that customs clearance of vehicles in Armenia is not transparent.

According to the PM, soon a qualitatively new system of customs clearance will be introduced, which will be based on risk management and will avail to simplify the customs clearance process to the maximum.

“It is evident that the harsh methods that we use today are not favorable to those who go through the process honestly and fairly. The reason, unfortunately, is that the share of risks and illegalities are still substantial,” said Sargsyan.

According to him, in three year all customs clearance procedures must correspond to highest European standards, in accordance with Armenia’s affiliation to EU Free Trade Zone.