EU strengthens Ukraine’s customs control with advanced technology

As part of the EU4IBM-Resilience project, the European Union has equipped Ukraine’s State Customs Service (SCS) with ten advanced Automated Weighing Wireless Systems. The systems have been installed at five key border crossing points – Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Diakove, Krakivets, Shehyni, and Rava-Ruska.

The investment, valued at over €300,000, includes modern ‘WWS-D Dini Argeo’ dynamic weighing scales with integrated number plate recognition. The scales, specifically engineered for heavy-duty use, weigh vehicles in motion, improving inspection times and reducing traffic congestion at border checkpoints.

Equipped with wireless connectivity, the scales transmit real-time data to a centralised hub at the data centre in Kyiv, enabling customs officers to access up-to-the-minute weight data and vehicle identification records.

To ensure the effective use of this equipment, the EU4IBM-Resilience project organised comprehensive on-the-job training at each installation site. More than 30 customs officers participated in sessions covering equipment operation, data integration, and maintenance procedures.

“By enhancing efficiency at Ukraine’s borders and reducing opportunities for illegal trade, this deployment contributes to safer, more transparent trade practices between Ukraine and the EU,” said Vyacheslav Toporov, EU4IBM-Resilience Senior Project Manager. 

The ‘EU Support to Strengthening Integrated Border Management in Ukraine – Resilience’ (EU4IBM-Resilience) project is funded by the EU and implemented by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD). The project aims at building the resilience of Ukrainian border management agencies during wartime and supporting further reforms to approximate Ukraine’s border management system to EU standards and best practices.

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