THE Finance Ministry and the US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of International Affairs have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen the operations of the Customs and Excise Division.

In a statement on April 16, the ministry said the MoU will provide the division with the relevant technical assistance, training and transformative initiatives to achieve this goal.

Finance Minister, Vishnu Dhanpaul said, “The ministry welcomes the continued partnership with the CBP, as the agency over the years has always provided the Customs and Excise Division with the necessary resources required to protect our nation’s borders.”