Analytical activities of Russian customs authorities: Status, problems, prospects

Abstract

Subject. The article discusses the organization of analytical activities in the customs authorities of the Russian Federation. Objectives. The aim is to assess the existing organization of analytical activities in the customs authorities of the Russian Federation and formulate promising directions for its development based on foreign experience in the introduction of intelligent data processing technologies. Methods. The study rests on methods of expert assessment of the analytical activities of customs authorities. Results. We disclose the content and role of analytical activities of the customs authorities of the Russian Federation, consider the organization of their analytical units from the perspective of modern theory and practice of management. Using the expert analysis methods, we evaluate the status of analytical activities of the said authorities and describe the mechanism of their development on the basis of foreign experience in the introduction of intelligent data processing technologies. The developed analysis technology can be used at all structural levels of the Russian Federal Customs Service, in assessing and analyzing the databases of customs authorities. Conclusions. The proposed technology can increase the speed of analytical work of customs officials through automating this process. This will accelerate the customs controls over goods and vehicles, traveling across the EAEU customs border, improve the performance of the risk profiles being developed, and reduce the burden on customs officials.