The 2014 Seminar on Customs and Tariff Administration for Afghanistan was held from October to November, 2014. This 30-day seminar was hosted by the Ministry of Commerce, and organized by UIBE. The working language of the seminar is English. 24 officials from Afghanistan attended the seminar.

On October 16, 2014, the grand opening ceremony was held in our university. Presented at the ceremony were the vice-principle of UIBE, Mr. Liuya, the vice director of Education and Training Center of the General Administration of Customs, Mr. Wang Donghong, the dean of School of Continuing Education, Mr. Zeng Gang, the general Party branch secretary of School of Continuing Education UIBE, Mr. Cui Xinsheng and the vice-dean of School of Continuing Education Mr.ShiXihong. The ceremony was hosted by Mr. Zeng Gang, the dean of School of Continuing Education. Vice-principle Liu Ya gave a speech on the opening ceremony. Heintroduced the development course of our university, the advantages of the subject and the characteristics of international education, and highly commended up the friendship between Afghanistan and Chinese people. Mr. Habibi from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance gave a speech on behalf of the officials. He showed their gratitude to the Ministry of Commerce and our university, and indicated that they were all looking forward to the seminar.


(group photo in the opening ceremony)

The seminar focused on "tax and customs administration". Industry experts from Tariff Policy Department, Audit Department, Statistical Department, Monitoring Department and Anti-smuggling Department of the General Administration of Customs and scholars form University of International Business and Economics and Central University of Finance and Economics were invited to share China’s experiences on tax and customs administration, discuss and expand new fields and new ways for Sino-Afghanistan cooperation.

On November 6, the officials visited Fuzhou Customs, Mawei Customs and Pingtan Customs. The commissioner of Fuzhou Customs Mr. Wu Youyi gave a welcoming speech and introduced the general situation of Fuzhou Customs. Also, they had an in-depth discussion on the issues concerned by the officials. Later, the officials had a visit to the Administrative Service Center of Fuzhou Customs and history exhibition room, and had a fieldtrip to the declaration hall and the Machine Inspection Building.In the afternoon, accompanied by the officials from Pingtan Customs, the officials visited the check post, Aoqian terminal and the small trade market to Taiwan. In the morning of October 22, the group went to the National Customs Information Center and visited China Customs Museum in the afternoon. During the fieldtrip, the officials had in-depth discussion with staff form related department on some practical problems they encountered during the enforcement. The fieldtrip not only deepened their understanding to China customs, but also build a platform for further Sino-Afghanistan cooperation and trade.


(group photo in Fuzhou Customs)


(visit to Pingtan Customs)


(visit to national customs information center)

In the morning of October 30th, the officials went to Beijing Hyundai Motor factory for site visit. The staff of Hyundai Motor Beijing explained the production system and the development process of their company, and accompanied the officials to visit the first factory automobile production line. On July 11, the officials visited Chunlun Group. Staff in the ecological tourism park introduced Chunlun Group and the tea culture in China to the officials, and presented the jasmine tea production process, which kindled the officials’ interest in Chinese tea culture.

The grand graduation ceremony of 2014 Afghanistan Tax and Customs Administration Seminar was held on November 14. Presented at the ceremony were the vice-principle of UIBE, Mr. Zhao Zhongxiu, the dean of School of Continuing Education, Mr. Zeng Gang, and the division chief of Education and Training Center of General Administration of Customs, Ms. Chen Lifen. The ceremony was hosted by the division chief of the International Cooperation and Exchange Division, Mr. Xia Haiquan. Vice-principle Zhao Xiuzhong congratulated the students on finishing the 30-day seminar on behalf of UIBE, and affirmed their achievements during their study in China. He also showed his gratitude to them for their cooperation and support. He pointed out that, this seminar not only provided a communication platform for Afghanistan and China customs, but also set a solid foundation for our further cooperation. At the end of the ceremony, vice-principle Zhao Xiuzhong awarded the certificates of Academy for International Business Officials, MOFCOM and Honored Alumni Certificate to the officials. Mr. Hamdi from the Ministry of Finance of the General Administration of Afghanistan gave a speech on behalf of the officials. He showed his gratitude towards the Ministry of Commerce and our university and commended upon the work team.


(group photo in the graduation ceremony)

2014 Afghanistan Tax and Customs Management Seminar is the first foreign-aid project designed and conducted exclusively for Afghanistan by our university, which gained great support and cooperation from the General Administration of Customs, National Customs Information Center, Fuzhou Customs, Mawei Customs and Pingtan Customs. It achieved satisfactory results. This seminar was held successfully when our nation is promoting the construction of Silk Road Economic Belt. It has positive impact on strengthening the friendship between China and Afghanistan as well as expanding the international influence of our university.