Argentina, Thailand agree to boost customs cooperation

Argentina and Thailand agreed on Monday to enhance customs cooperation to curb cross-border crimes and boost mutual personnel and technical assistance. Under an agreement signed here by the customs authorities of the two countries, the two sides will be able to protect each other's economic, fiscal and commercial interests, according to Argentina's Federal Public Revenue Administration. The agreement is aimed at curbing cross-border crimes such as smuggling and customs tax evasion, and boosting mutual personnel or technical assistance. "This agreement will allow us to access the fiscal databases linked to foreign trade," said Ricardo Echegaray, head of the administration.