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First Technology and Innovation Forum

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Title:
First Technology and Innovation Forum
Date:
5 – 6 November 2009
Venue:
WCO Secretariat, rue du Marché 30, B-1210 Brussels, Belgium
Forum Objectives
Modern Customs Administrations use different inspection technologies and software applications. The WCO has addressed the software needs of its Members by organising a number of successful ICT conferences in the recent years. Following the success of these events, the WCO has decided to host the First Technology and Innovation Forum, which will be dedicated to inspection technologies and follow the format of the ICT event.  

The major objectives of the Forum are:

  • Identify and analyse the emerging threats and challenges to the customs environment in the sphere of border protection;
  • Demonstrate tangible technological and innovative solutions to the Customs Administrations in order to tackle new threats;
  • Provide a platform for future dialogue and cooperation between the public and private sector in the sphere of border management;
  • Offer technological solutions to assist daily border inspection activities;
  • Forge new partnerships and encourage the exchange of best practices in the sphere of using technologies and innovations between Members.
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Agenda
Updated: 04/11/2009
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Why attend
Delegates:
  • Explore how new technologies and innovations can help you to tackle new challenges in the customs environment;
  • Learn about the successful examples of the use of technologies by other Customs Administrations;
  • Have your say in the specially designed sessions on a variety of issues related to the most effective responses to old and new problems.
Business community:
  • Get in touch with the Customs community, researchers, experts and practitioners;
  • Learn more about the current and forthcoming needs and concerns in the Customs environment;
  • Debate over the effectiveness of technologies and innovations and their ability to tackle the new challenges in the Customs environment;
  • Present the latest achievements of the technological progress as well as new business models directly to the potential clients;
Participants
  • Customs executives (IT Directors, Heads of Procurement Departments);
  • Government officials (law-enforcement agencies etc.);
  • International organizations (IOM, WHO, IATA, World Bank);
  • Private sector (producers, consulting companies);
  • Donor organizations;
  • Other interested organizations.
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Interpretation (English, French and Spanish)

 
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