League of Arab States

The League of Arab States, established on 22 March 1945, is a regional organization comprising countries in the continents of Asia and Africa whose members are Arab states. The Charter of the League provides for strengthening relations among member states and coordinating their political policies, in addition to cooperation in the fields of economic and financial affairs, including trade relations, communications, cultural relations, nationality matters, travel documents and permits, social affairs, health, and other areas.

• Promote Trade Facilitation and Regional Economic Integration
• Strengthen Customs Cooperation and Mutual Assistance
• Combat Smuggling, Customs Fraud, and Illicit Trade
• Advance Customs Modernization and Digital Transformation
• Support the Implementation of Arab Customs Agreements
• Promote Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing
• Strengthen Tax and Revenue Administration Cooperation

ZATCA participates in the following areas of cooperation:

• Customs Cooperation and Mutual Assistance
• Trade Facilitation and Economic Integration
• Combatting Smuggling and Illicit Trade
• Customs Modernization and Digital Transformation
• Arab Customs Cooperation Agreement Implementation
• Arab Customs Union Initiatives
• Tax Cooperation and Fiscal Policy Coordination
• Capacity Building and Exchange of Expertise

• Strengthened the Kingdom's role in promoting Arab economic integration and facilitating Arab trade.
• Enhanced customs cooperation and information exchange with Arab countries, contributing to more effective border management and enforcement.
• Improved trade facilitation through the harmonization of customs procedures, reducing barriers to cross-border trade.
• Advanced customs modernization and digital transformation efforts, improving operational efficiency and supporting secure and seamless trade flows.
• Strengthened the Kingdom's capacity to combat smuggling, customs fraud, and illicit trade through regional cooperation and coordinated enforcement measures.
• Enhanced institutional capabilities through the exchange of expertise, best practices, and capacity-building initiatives among Arab customs and tax administrations.
• Reinforced Saudi Arabia's position as a leading regional partner in the development and implementation of Arab customs agreements and economic cooperation frameworks.