Risk Management Approach in Macedonian Customs

International trade of goods and services is conducted in an environment that is exposed to widespread risks. The customs administrations of all countries are expected to affect the facilitation and acceleration of international trade while protecting their economies and citizens. This is a big challenge that can only be addressed by applying methods that will balance these two requirements. Applying a risk management approach in the everyday work of customs administrations is the best known way to accomplish a balance of these specified requirements. As a modern administration, the Customs Administration of the Republic of Macedonia has incorporated a risk management approach as general policy in all its customs offices. Customs controls are based on risk assessment, profiling and selectivity, disposing risk areas and facilitating management decisions on the allocation of resources. The aim of this paper is to analyse the importance of implementation of a risk management approach, with a focus on the Customs Administration of the Republic of Macedonia. Using statistical methods, calculations will be made to create indicators for the implementation of the risk management approach in the Customs Administration of the Republic of Macedonia.