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31 August 2023
Under the framework of the Container Control Programme (CCP), the WCO delivered, in collaboration with the United Nation’s Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and international partners, a regional training on Gender Mainstreaming for the members of the Port Control Units and Air Cargo Control Units of Central Asian countries and Pakistan.
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29 August 2023
From 14 to 18 August 2023, within the framework of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP), the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) hosted a delegation from the State Customs Committee (SCC) of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, for a Study Visit in the area of Single Window (SW) development and implementation.
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29 August 2023
On 18 August 2023, in La Paz, Bolivia, the National Customs Administration of Bolivia reached a significant milestone by unveiling the publication of its first-ever National Time Release Study (TRS) with the support of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP).
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29 August 2023
From 20 to 23 August 2023, following several virtual Training of Trainers workshops on the topic of integrity culture and in relation to the analysis of the CIPS results, the WCO Anti-Corruption & Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme supported Palestinian Customs officials in delivering the first integrity culture workshop focusing on the training of Customs and VAT staff in Palestine.
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24 August 2023
On 23 August 2023, at the invitation of the East and Southern Africa Regional Office for Capacity Building (ESA ROCB), Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), attended the High Level Engagement on Promotion of Safe and Inclusive Working Environment for the ESA region. The Conference was organized by the ESA ROCB.
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14 August 2023
The World Customs Organization (WCO), in partnership with the CEMAC Commission, organized meetings of the Committee of Tariff and Nomenclature, and the Committee of Origin from 1 to 4 August 2023 in Douala, Cameroun. The meetings were hosted by the Ministry of Finance of Cameroun and were organized under the EU funded programmes for HS and Origin Africa.
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10 August 2023
The mission on the implementation of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme in Malagasy Customs was successful in every respect.
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10 August 2023
The official closing of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP) Light-Touch Intervention (LTI) for Jordan Customs Department (JCD) was celebrated on 2 August 2023 in Amman, Jordan
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10 August 2023
From 24 July to 1 August 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) delivered a Sub-Regional Mercator Programme Advisors (MPAs) Accreditation Workshop for Spanish-Speaking Countries of the Americas and the Caribbean (AMS) within the framework of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP).
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10 August 2023
The WCO conducted a workshop in Windhoek, Namibia from 24 to 28 July, 2023 to support capacity building on Coordinated Border Management (CBM).
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09 August 2023
Continuing the progress initiated by the WCO-facilitated ASYCUDA World benchmarking mission from Namibia to Zambia in April 2023, two officers from ZRA visited Windhoek from 24 to 28 July 2023.
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07 August 2023
From 25th to 28th July 2023, the National Programme Coordinators (NPCs) for Sida-WCO TFCM Programme beneficiary Customs administrations and the East African Community (EAC) convened in Blantyre, Malawi to further share national practices, emerging needs and challenges in the process of implementation of the Programme support.
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07 August 2023
From 17th to 21st July, 2023 the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) worked with a team of WCO recognized Integrity Experts to draft an Integrity Action Plan for the Service.
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07 August 2023
The Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, visited Andorra on 4th August 4 2023, following an invitation from the Government of Andorra. The purpose of the visit was to explore opportunities for enhancing cooperation between Andorra and the WCO.
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07 August 2023
The WCO (Tariff and Trade Affairs Directorate) was invited to participate in the Technical Meeting on Radiation Safety in International Trade of Commodities, organized by the Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety within the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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01 August 2023
The COLIBRI Project on monitoring and controlling general aviation, implemented by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and funded by the European Union, has achieved significant progress in Ghana.
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01 August 2023
Between 1 April 2020 and 30 June 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) collaborated with eight Member administrations of the Asia-Pacific (A/P) region to successfully implement the Asia-Pacific Plastic Waste (APPW) Project. This vital regional initiative, financially supported by the Government of Japan, aimed to tackle the environmental threats posed by poorly managed trade in plastic waste.
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