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The main problems of Odessa region – it’s the criminals, smuggling and corruption, said one of the candidates for the post of head of the Odessa regional administration, the lawyer Maxim Boldin.
In his interview with “RBC-Ukraine”, he said that, currently, criminals control many aspects of the region’s economy and inhibits sustainable development, smuggling is a source of uncontrolled cash going by the budget, which are then often used for criminal purposes, for example, to bribe officials and thus fueling corruption.
“These three issues are directly linked. It must be destroyed,” – said Maxim Boldin.
He offered his vision of the assistance that can offer the Odessa regional administration customs and law enforcement agencies in combating smuggling.
“Commercial smuggling” exists because it is in demand and there are opportunities for the implementation of the goods imported with understating of customs payments. In the first place, such possibility is provided by the markets. Odessa regional state administration, in the framework of its powers, it can initiate greater control over the origin of goods traded on markets.
For example, this purpose can be established an interdepartmental working group consisting of customs, police, security service, GFS (or, in the future, the tax service), which could receive and process such information from the administrations of the markets,” said Maxim Boldin.
He stressed that the risk of corruption or pressure on the “white” business must be balanced by the presence in the group of representatives of the state administration and influential business communities in the capacity of consultants and experts.
“I have some other ideas that could contribute to the fight against smuggling, because for the Odessa region, as I said, this is really one of priority problems. But to tell them now was not only long, but premature,” – said Maxim Boldin.
Other problems of the region’s potential, the Governor intends to fight, attracting advisors – experienced professionals in various fields who are highly respected in their industries (the Maritime complex, agriculture, domestic policy, etc.).
“Such specialists are often if you are not ready for the solution of the problems, at least, their vision. And my task is simply to find the right resources and make the necessary communication, both the local and national levels,” – stated Maxim Boldin.