WCO SESSION / WTO PUBLIC FORUM 2021
World Customs Organization is hosting a working session:
“Customs bolstering Recovery, Renewal and Resilience for a sustainable supply chain”
Wednesday 29 September 2021, 13:30 – 14:30 (Geneva time)
WTO Room S1 / online (This is a hybrid event, i.e. can be attended either physically in Geneva at the WTO Headquarters, or virtually online)
Register here
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses has been colossal, with considerable disruption of global supply chains. The herculean task of reconstruction cannot be undertaken in isolation, and the expertise of all relevant stakeholders will be a decisive factor.
The panel will discuss how Customs administrations can emerge from the global pandemic and support people and businesses by strengthening global supply chains and facilitating the ever-growing volumes of e-commerce. It will discuss the importance of partnerships and reinforcing collaboration, harnessing technology and putting 'people' at the centre of the transformation process.
Lastly, Customs administrations, being uniquely positioned and mandated at the borders, can support an effective and equitable transition towards more inclusive, resilient and sustainable supply chains. The speakers will explore initiatives, programmes and tools for building Members’ capacity towards that goal.
Moderator: Prof. David Widdowson, President of the International Network of Customs Universities
Speakers:
Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General, World Customs Organization
Ms. Tayra Ivonne Barsallo, Director General, National Customs Authority of Panama
Ms. Carol West, Secretary, International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations (IFCBA)
Mr. Aik Hoe Lim, Director, Trade and Environment, World Trade Organization
To participate virtually in the Public Forum and to access the livestreaming, you must register at the following link. Registration will close on 27 September 2021. Interpretation for the WCO session will be available in English, French and Spanish.