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Published on May 28, 2024 - 12:11 GMT

The WCO contributed the first Global Supply Chain Forum and third Global Forum on National Trade Facilitation Committees

The First Global Supply Chain Forum was held from 21 to 24 May 2024, in Bridgetown, Barbados. The World Customs Organization (WCO) was one of the partners of this inaugural forum, along with the World Trade Organization, the World Bank, the OECD and the …

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Published on May 28, 2024 - 12:11 GMT

26th Regional Conference of Customs Directors General of the Americas and the Caribbean

The 26th Regional Conference of Directors General of Customs (RCCDG) was held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from 13 to 14 May 2024, under the theme "Customs Engaging Traditional & New Partners with Purpose". Hosted by Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), …

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Published on May 27, 2024 - 16:55 GMT

WCO Secretary General meets with the participants of the 89th Fellowship Programme

At a round table session, held on 24 May 2024 at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium and a key component of the Fellowship Programme, the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Mr. Ian Saunders, engaged with the nine Spanish- …

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Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:39 GMT

The updated Customs Laboratory Guide is now available

The WCO has updated the Customs Laboratory Guide (CLG), based on of the Green Customs Action Plan (GCAP), adding guidelines on environmentally safe storage and disposal of samples and residues from Customs laboratories to Section 1. The CLG is primarily …

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Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:37 GMT

Eswatini and South Africa launch end-to-end Time Release Study (TRS) reports

Following WCO capacity-building and technical assistance, the reports of the end-to-end Time Release Study (TRS) of the Oshoek-Ngwenya land border were jointly published by Eswatini and South Africa on 20 May 2024. The support took place under the WCO …

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Published on May 24, 2024 - 15:37 GMT

World Customs Organization and Pakistan Customs Kick-Off the Pakistan Customs Enforcement Curriculum Project

Karachi: May 20, 2024 - The World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretariat launched the “Customs Enforcement Curriculum for Pakistan” (CECPAK) Project to enhance Pakistan Customs' security and enforcement capabilities over the next two years. Since 2020 …

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Published on May 23, 2024 - 16:21 GMT

Fostering Digital Collaboration: Key Outcomes from the 69th Meeting of the DMPT

The 69th Meeting of the Data Model Projects Team (DMPT) convened in a hybrid format on 16-17 May 2024 at the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Brussels. 136 participants from WCO Members and external stakeholders registered to participate in the meeting. …

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Published on May 23, 2024 - 14:56 GMT

A-CIP Programme: Palestine Customs Initiates Internal Affairs Unit

In an essential step toward enhancing integrity and combating corruption, Palestine Customs benefited from a workshop to establish an Internal Affairs Unit, with support from the World Customs Organization (WCO) Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A- …

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Published on May 23, 2024 - 14:56 GMT

Tunisian Customs strengthens its internal affairs management

From May 14 to 16, 2024, the WCO Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme, in partnership with the Mauritius Revenue Authority and the Libyan Customs Authority, held a capacity-building workshop on the topic of internal affairs management …

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Published on May 23, 2024 - 09:21 GMT

Ukraine's State Customs Service takes new steps to combat corruption with WCO support

In a significant move to further bolster efforts under its existing Anti-Corruption Programme, the State Customs Service (SCS) of Ukraine has officially partnered with the World Customs Organization’s Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) …

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Published on May 22, 2024 - 19:48 GMT

The WCO expands its network of PCA accredited experts in Asia Pacific region

With the generous support of the Customs Cooperation Fund of Japan (CCF-Japan), the World Customs Organization (WCO) organized a regional pre-accreditation workshop for Technical and Operational Advisors (TOAs) on PCA (Post-Clearance Audit). The event was …

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Published on May 21, 2024 - 17:10 GMT

A-CIP Programme: administrative investigations and integrity approach in Burkina Faso

In order to strengthen the administrative investigation process of Burkina Faso Customs, the WCO Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion Programme (A-CIP), in cooperation with experts from the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA), Côte d'Ivoire Customs …

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Published on May 21, 2024 - 17:10 GMT

WCO conducts a scoping mission on Customs Laboratories for the Tunisian Customs

From 7 to 10 May 2024, the Tunisian Customs (Direction Générale des Douanes (DGD)) hosted a national workshop on Customs laboratories, which was delivered within the framework of the EU-WCO Programme for the Harmonized System in Africa (HS-Africa Programme …

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Published on May 17, 2024 - 20:08 GMT

Charting New Horizons in Global Trade: Insights from the 6th WCO Global AEO Conference

From May 8-10, 2024, the World Customs Organization (WCO) convened its 6th Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference in the vibrant city of Shenzhen, China. Marking the return to in-person gatherings following the disruptions of the COVID-19 …

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Published on May 17, 2024 - 15:59 GMT

Workshop focusing on strengthening strategies on combating counterfeiting and piracy for Customs administrations in the Asia/...

The World Customs Organization (WCO), in collaboration with the Regional Intelligence Liaison Office (RILO) for the Asia/Pacific region, held a regional workshop from 14 to 17 May 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The workshop addressed the best practices for …

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Published on May 17, 2024 - 14:37 GMT

Women in Customs 2024 - Meet Naomi Goulbourne-Rodney

In an interview with the Head of the WCO Secretariat Communications Unit, Naomi Goulbourne-Rodney, a seasoned officer from the Jamaica Customs Agency, shares her journey of leadership and unwavering commitment to integrity. Discover how she navigated the …

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Published on May 16, 2024 - 19:02 GMT

The WCO supports Sierra Leone in implementing its tariff based on the 2022 version of the Harmonized System

The World Customs Organization (WCO), in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), conducted a technical assistance mission for the benefit of the National Revenue Authority of Sierra Leone for the migration of its tariff to …

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Published on May 16, 2024 - 19:02 GMT

WCO supports the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) in the harmonized implementation of SACU’s Authorized Economic Operator ...

The World Customs Organization (WCO)’s Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, as funded by the United Kingdom’s His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), in partnership with the SACU Secretariat and the South African Revenue Service (SARS), delivered …

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Published on May 15, 2024 - 18:32 GMT

WCO empowers Thai Customs to navigate the e-commerce landscape

A National Workshop on cross-border e-commerce for Thai Customs was delivered from 7 to 9 May 2024 at the Regional Training Centre of the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Bangkok. The workshop that gathered 20 Thai Customs officers was organized with …

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Published on May 15, 2024 - 11:52 GMT

The 2023 edition of the Gender Equality Organizational Assessment Tool (GEOAT) now available in Arabic, Portuguese, and Spanish

The WCO is pleased to launch newly translated editions of the Gender Equality Organizational Assessment Tool (GEOAT), now available in Arabic, Portuguese, and Spanish. Initially launched in 2014, this self-assessment tool aims to assist Customs and Revenue …

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