Customs and other enforcement agencies worldwide face significant challenges in implementing drug control measures. The complexity of drug markets, constantly evolving trafficking routes and the emergence of new psychotropic substances (NPS) require them …
Under the framework of the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme, funded by the European Union, the World Customs Organization, in partnership with the Ethiopia Customs Commission (ECC), held a national advanced training workshop on rules of origin for …
From 11 to 14 June 2024, the Customs Administration of Bolivia (AN) hosted a crucial planning and initiation mission within the framework of the second phase of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP), a collaborative initiative between the …
Generously hosted by Senegal Customs, the final Working Group activity (WG5) of the Master Trainer Programme (MTP) on Rules of Origin (RoO) for French-speaking WG members was held in Dakar, Senegal, from 3 to 14 June 2024, under the auspices of the WCO/ …
Following the successful launches of the AI-HS, DATE, and Synthetic Data Generation, the World Customs Organization (WCO) proudly announces the addition of a new cutting-edge online course: Image Data Analysis. This course, funded by CCF-Korea and …
From May 20 to 24, 2024, the WCO conducted a Competency-Based Human Resources diagnostic mission to benefit of the State Customs Committee (SCC) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with financial support from the Customs Cooperation Funds of Japan and Germany. …
On 17 and 20 June 2024, the WCO Smart Customs Project hosted the inaugural online meetings (English and French sessions) with National Contact Points (NCPs), setting the stage for a collaborative decision-making and development of key project deliverables. …
As part of the national mandate of Trinidad and Tobago, the World Customs Organization (WCO), with financial support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), conducted a National Workshop on Time Release Study (TRS) from June 10 to 14, 2024, in Port …
A National Workshop on the use of the Harmonized System (HS) for the classification of goods was held in Tehran, Iran, from 10 to 14 June 2024. The Workshop was organized jointly by the WCO and the Iran Customs Administration, with the sponsorship of the …
The e-learning module on risk management, available to Customs officers via the WCO CLiKC! Platform, has been thoroughly revamped to address the high demand from Customs administrations for advanced training in this critical area. This module, one of the …
As part of our ongoing series celebrating successful women in Customs, we are delighted to present an inspiring interview with Ester Gomes Dias, Deputy Director of the Customs Administration of São Tomé and Príncipe. Ester embodies the strength, resilience …
The World Customs Organization (WCO), with the financial support of the Customs Cooperation Fund – China, and the technical assistance of two WCO experts from Germany and Türkiye, organized a Regional Workshop on Free Zones for the Europe Region in Skopje, …
From 11 to 12 June 2024, Tunisian Customs, with the support of the WCO Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme, experts from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Niger Customs, held a workshop dedicated to consolidating its Next …
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has taken a significant step toward expanding its pool of Customs Modernization Advisors for Human Resource Management and Development (CMA-HRMD) in the Asia Pacific region. A pivotal pre-accreditation workshop hosted …
Under the auspices of the WCO/JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) Joint Project and with the kind host of Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS), the final Working Group activity (WG5) of the Master Trainer Programme (MTP) on Rules of Origin ( …
On 31 May 2024, the East African Community, in partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the EU-WCO HS-Africa Programme, funded by the European Union, launched its electronic Tariff software (e-Tariff Tool) in Arusha, Tanzania. The …
From 4 to 6 June 2024, the WCO Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme, in partnership with the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) and Japan Customs, organized a capacity-building workshop for Mali Customs on the subject of internal …
On 11 June 2024, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held a Symposium at its Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, focusing on “Removing counterfeits from e-commerce”. The event highlighted the outcomes of Operation STOP III, following the release of its …
The WCO organized on the 4th of June the bi-annual meeting with the Virtual Working Group (VWG) on Gender Equality and Diversity (GED). For the first time in the 7-year history of the VWG, the session was interpreted into English and French, allowing more …
From 3 to 5 June 2024, the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP) conducted a planning and initiation mission, including a multi-stakeholder workshop, in Chișinău, Moldova. The mission aimed to gather input and feedback from all stakeholders …
