Under the framework of the EU-WCO Rules of Origin (RoO) Africa Programme, funded by the European Union, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held a training of trainers workshop on Rules of Origin for African private sector. Customs Brokers Association – Ghana (CUBAG), East African Business Council, COMESA Business Council and SADC Business Council benefitted from the workshop which was held at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, from 5 to 7 February 2025 with the objective to assist the private sector in enhancing its knowledge and application of preferential Rules of Origin.
The workshop was conducted as part of a comprehensive partnership with private sector stakeholders in Africa. The support provided under the RoO Africa Programme allows for the deployment of wide-ranging capacity building activities, to enhance the private sector knowledge on Rules of Origin and contribute to a seamless utilisation and implementation of the AfCFTA and other relevant FTAs.
The workshop provided participants with an opportunity to refine their knowledge of Rules of Origin, while also enhancing their skills in designing and delivering effective training sessions. The workshop offered the participants a unique opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of origin-related topics through group and individual presentations, incorporating facilitation and communication skills acquired from WCO experts.
At the conclusion of the workshop, the WCO experts offered constructive feedback to participants, highlighting areas for improvement and praising their success in applying newly acquired skills to develop training materials and deliver a training session.
The workshop took place in parallel with the WCO Technical Committee on Rules of Origin, offering a unique opportunity for the private sector participants to meet and discuss with national Customs Administrations and international organisations.
The EU-WCO RoO Africa Programme will continue its work with all African stakeholders to equip them with extended knowledge for efficient implementation and application of Rules of Origin.
For further information please contact EU-WCORoOAfrica.Program@wcoomd.org