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Running its role as an industrial assistance and trade facilitator, Customs and Excise (NAME_1) once again provided assistance to business actors in various regions. This activity is also conducted to ensure the smooth utilization of customs facilities. NAME_2, the Head of the Subdirectorate of Public Relations and Outreach at NAME_1, stated that NAME_1 continues to strive to assist all stakeholders in maintaining the continuity of business processes for the progress of regional and national economies.

In Pasuruan, NAME_1 provided assistance to PT NAME_3 in their application for certification as an authorized economic operator (AEO) on Tuesday-Wednesday, May 2-3, 2023. It should be noted that to obtain AEO certification, the company must meet 13 criteria as regulated in the Minister of Finance Regulation No. 227/PMK.04/2014 regarding Certified Economic Operators/AEO. "These requirements include Financial Capability, Consultation System, Cooperation and Communication, Movement of Goods Security System, Location Security System, and several other criteria stipulated in the regulation," explained NAME_4, NAME_5, Tuesday (23/05/2023). Meanwhile, in the Sulawesi region, NAME_1 Morowali also provided industrial assistance to the bonded zone of PT Central Omega Resources (COR). Monitoring was conducted to confirm the company's plans to maintain the sustainability of the bonded zone's status that has been granted. In response, the field operator of PT COR stated that so far, import-export activities have been relatively minimal, but the management of employees and company assets remains good. Furthermore, the construction of a nickel smelter using the latest technology will also be carried out. Additionally, NAME_6 also held a sharing session with NAME_7 to exchange information regarding customs IT systems management. This was done in line with excellent service and openness in information for fellow units. NAME_4 emphasized that this activity aims to achieve uniformity in customs IT systems management and improve the quality of monitoring and evaluation of customs IT systems companies. "Evaluation of customs IT systems management has also been conducted, and it is important to establish good synergy with various parties to achieve an even better NAME_1," he concluded. Write your response using less than 550 words.
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