Starting with next year the salaries of employees of the Customs Service will double. The increase in salary for customs officers is set out in the draft state budget for 2017, approved yesterday, December 6th, by the Government.

The Customs Service management have made the approach for the allocation of financial resources to ensure the efficient administration of state budget revenues and reduce corruption risks.

However, the draft budget for 2017 provides that the salary increase will be provided by the performance and the efficiency of Customs Service employees.