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• November 2024

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  11 November 2024

  30th Session of the WCO SAFE Working Group Advances its Efforts to Support SMEs and MSMEs

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  07 November 2024

  The WCO Smart Customs Project Launches the First Domestic Study Mission on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in China

• October 2024

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  28 October 2024

  Driving the Future of Customs: Insights from the 245th/246th Sessions of the PTC

• Smart Customs |

  07 October 2024

  Disruptive Technologies Transforming Customs: Insights from the WCO Regional Workshop in Jakarta

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  04 October 2024

  The 34th RKC/MC Meeting Endorses Key Updates to the RKC Guidelines

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  02 October 2024

  TEG-NII marks a major milestone in the Unified File Format development

• September 2024

• Smart Customs |

  10 September 2024

  Fostering collaboration: Recent developments on the WCO Smart Customs Community Portal during the Project Meetings with the National Contact Points

• August 2024

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 August 2024

  WCO supports regional efforts to enhance Customs and Post cooperation in the Americas and Caribbean region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 August 2024

  WCO Successfully Concludes Data Model Workshop in Karachi, Pakistan

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  26 August 2024

  WCO-IAPH Customs-Port Cooperation Guidelines now available in Spanish

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  16 August 2024

  WCO Data Model Workshop Empowers Argentina Customs Officials

• July 2024

• Smart Customs |

  31 July 2024

  WCO Smart Customs Project releases results of the global survey on disruptive technologies

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 July 2024

  WCO supports Turkmenistan Customs in implementation of their AEO programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 July 2024

  Ethiopia Customs Commission discusses the adoption of International best standards and practices to establish and manage effective Special Economic Zones

• June 2024

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  29 June 2024

  WCO Unveils Data Model Version 4.1.0

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 June 2024

  AI Meets X-ray Technology: Introducing the New Online Course on Image Data Analysis

• Smart Customs |

  21 June 2024

  WCO Smart Customs Project kickstarts with dynamic online meetings with National Contact Points (NCPs)

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  21 June 2024

  WCO Successfully Holds National Workshop on Time Release Study in Trinidad and Tobago

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  19 June 2024

  Free Zones experts discuss common challenges and solutions for the sustainable development of Free Zones in Europe

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 June 2024

  22nd eATA Working Group meeting held virtually

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  06 June 2024

  Papua New Guinea Customs Service discusses for further enhancement of SEZ management

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  05 June 2024

  Regional workshop empowers East and Southern Africa to secure and facilitate cross-border e-commerce

• May 2024

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  22 May 2024

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

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  15 May 2024

  WCO empowers Thai Customs to navigate the e-commerce landscape

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 May 2024

  WCO enhances Armenia’s X-ray image analysis capacity

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  14 May 2024

  Advancing simplification and harmonization of Customs procedures: the WCO Multi-regional Workshop on the Revised Kyoto Convention in Abuja, Nigeria deepens understanding across WCA and ESA regions

• Procedures - SECO-WCO GTFP |

  06 May 2024

  Updated version of WCO Risk Management Compendium now available as a dynamic web application

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 May 2024

  WCO Supports Azerbaijan in Enhancing their Authorized Economic Operator Programme

• April 2024

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 April 2024

  Charting the Future of Customs: Insights from the 243rd/244th PTC Meetings

• Smart Customs |

  23 April 2024

  The WCO Smart Customs Project Launches Global Survey on Disruptive Technology Adoption in Customs

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 April 2024

  Highlights from the 33rd RKC/MC Meeting

• March 2024

• Smart Customs |

  28 March 2024

  Empowering Customs through disruptive technologies: Launching the WCO Smart Customs Project in the WCO Americas and Caribbean Region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 March 2024

  The WCO supports the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in launching their AEO programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 March 2024

  Regional workshop highlights the importance of efficient transit regimes for LLDCs

• February 2024

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  20 February 2024

  Developing a comprehensive AEO programme: WCO Mission to Support AEO implementation in Bangladesh

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  16 February 2024

  The Republic of Nicaragua accedes to the Revised Kyoto Convention as the 136th Contracting Party

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  16 February 2024

  Enhancing global trade efficiencies: highlights from the 68th Meeting of the DMPT

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  14 February 2024

  WCO supports Single Window assessment in Kazakhstan

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  14 February 2024

  WCO supports Single Window implementation in Kyrgyzstan

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  13 February 2024

  WCO Assists Fiji in Strengthening Authorized Economic Operator Programme

• December 2023

• Smart Customs |

  18 December 2023

  WCO and China Customs launch Smart Customs Project

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  18 December 2023

  WCO Secretary General addresses foreign ministers of Landlocked Developing Countries

• November 2023

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 November 2023

  WCO-UPU Contact Committee endorses the new edition of the joint WCO-UPU Postal Customs Guide

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 November 2023

  The WCO TEG-NII charts the path towards an enhanced version of the Unified File Format

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 November 2023

  29th Session of the WCO SAFE Working Group Highlights Endorsement of Key Tools

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 November 2023

  Successful conclusion of the 32nd RKC/MC with a new Contracting Party on board

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  10 November 2023

  WCO Launches Data Quality E-Learning Course for Customs Officers

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 November 2023

  WCO supports enhancing AEO programmes at the CAREC Regional Workshop

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 November 2023

  The Joint ATA/Istanbul Convention Administrative Committee makes further progress in the transition from a paper to a digital Carnet System

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 November 2023

  The 32nd Revised Kyoto Convention Management Committee Meeting kicks off with El Salvador depositing its instrument of accession

• October 2023

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  31 October 2023

  WCO and IAPH launch Guidelines on Cooperation between Customs and Port Authorities

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 October 2023

  Advancing Customs in the digital era: Insight from the 241st/242nd Permanent Technical Committee Meeting

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 October 2023

  Data Model Projects Team (DMPT) successfully concludes its 67th Meeting

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 October 2023

  Successful end with the Passenger Facilitation and Control Working Group final meeting

• July 2023

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 July 2023

  Mitigating Security Threats: WCO and ICAO Release Revised Brochure for Air Cargo and Mail Security

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 July 2023

  The WCO participates in the 16th meeting of the CPLP RKC Working Group

• June 2023

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 June 2023

  Release of Version 4 of the WCO Data Model

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  30 June 2023

  Fostering the role of Customs administrations in emergency preparedness: the COVID-19 Project rings down the curtain on its activities

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 June 2023

  The 2023 edition of the WCO E-Commerce Package is now online

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 June 2023

  The WCO joins the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the ATA Carnet

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 June 2023

  WCO delivers training on X-ray image analysis for the Mauritius Revenue Authority

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 June 2023

  Brazil takes a further step in enhancing implementation of the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 June 2023

  WCO Sub-regional AEO Workshop Empowers ASEAN Customs Officials to Enhance Trade Facilitation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  01 June 2023

  Enhancing Trade Efficiency: WCO's Time Release Study Mission Unveils Promising Outcomes for Belize

• May 2023

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  31 May 2023

  Successful Coordinated Border Management Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  24 May 2023

  Time to wrap up: the COVID-19 Project Global Webinar acknowledges three years of accomplishments and lessons learned

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 May 2023

  WCO continues to support its Members in their TFA implementation journey including the NCTFs topic

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  17 May 2023

  The fifth edition of the COVID-19 Project newsletter celebrates WCO Members’ achievements in emergency preparedness

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 May 2023

  Data Model Projects Team (DMPT) Successfully Concludes its 66th Meeting

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 May 2023

  The WCO successfully holds a Multi-regional Workshop on the Revised Kyoto Convention in Panama City, Panama

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 May 2023

  Customs administrations from Southeast Asia exchange information on challenges and good practices in cross-border e-commerce

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 May 2023

  Charting the Path to Success: WCO Assists Antigua and Barbuda in Implementing their AEO Programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 May 2023

  Mission to Enhance the Capabilities of Customs Administration of Saudi Arabia in Implementation of the SAFE Framework of Standards

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 May 2023

  WCO provides technical assistance to Angola Customs in the areas of Inward and Outward Processing, and Free Zones in the context of the RKC

• April 2023

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 April 2023

  PTC meets, discusses and endorses several tools that will now go for Council approval

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 April 2023

  Private Sector Consultative Group meets during WCO's Permanent Technical Committee week

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 April 2023

  Collaboration for Better Border Coordination: WCO AEO mission to Kenya Revenue Authority and Government Agencies

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 April 2023

  The 5th meeting of the Passenger Facilitation and Control Working Group (PFCWG)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 April 2023

  The WCO participates in the 18th Meeting of the CPLP RKC Working Group

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 April 2023

  Regional TRS Workshop for MENA Members held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• March 2023

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  22 March 2023

  The COVID-19 Project provides support to Indonesia Customs in enhancing emergency preparedness

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  14 March 2023

  The COVID-19 Project supports WCO Members of the Europe Region in sharing business continuity best practices and fostering preparedness to face disruptive events

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 March 2023

  The RKC/MC kicks off discussion on the draft revisions to the RKC Guidelines

• February 2023

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 February 2023

  Disruptive Technology in the MENA Region: Insights from the WCO Regional Online Experience-Sharing Workshop

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 February 2023

  Customs contribution to the fight against climate change highlighted at the UN

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 February 2023

  WCO supports the Customs Administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina in streamlining its procedures for handling e-commerce shipments

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 February 2023

  National Time Release Study Workshop for the Republic of Moldova successfully completed

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 February 2023

  WCO supports the Democratic Republic of Congo with the implementation of the Authorized Economic Operator Programme

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  07 February 2023

  The role of Customs in disaster relief is raised during a multi-regional workshop organized by the COVID-19 Project

• Capacity Building - Procedure |

  06 February 2023

  WCO empowers the Kyrgyz Republic to modernize its Customs Information System

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 February 2023

  Breaking Barriers: WCO's Online TFA Workshop Supports the MENA Region’s TFA Implementation

• January 2023

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  31 January 2023

  WCO continues to support Maldives in its TFA implementation journey along with the WTO and other international organizations

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  25 January 2023

  Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) benefits from COVID-19 Project assistance in enhancing its emergency preparedness

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 January 2023

  Pacific Island Members discuss how to improve the facilitation and control of small and low-value shipments

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 January 2023

  The Administrative Committee for the Container Convention holds its 19th Session

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 January 2023

  New WCO Data Model e-Learning Module launched on the WCO CLiKC! Platform

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  17 January 2023

  Comoros Customs improves its preparedness to tackle disasters with the support of the COVID-19 Project

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 January 2023

  The WCO successfully held a “Green” Asia/Pacific Regional Workshop on the Revised Kyoto Convention

• December 2022

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  12 December 2022

  Fourth edition of the COVID-19 Project newsletter highlights WCO’s effort to support its Members in fostering emergency operational readiness

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  07 December 2022

  The COVID-19 Project provides practical training on disaster preparedness to Angola Revenue Administration

• November 2022

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 November 2022

  The Joint ATA/Istanbul Convention Administrative Committee prepares for the transition from a paper to a digital Carnet System

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 November 2022

  WCO-UPU Contact Committee held jointly with reconstituted members

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 November 2022

  The WCO TEG-NII adopts a governance mechanism for the Unified File Format

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 November 2022

  The New Online AEO Compendium website is launched!

• October 2022

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  31 October 2022

  The WCO COVID-19 Project reinforces its support for the Pacific Islands through a national workshop for Fiji Customs

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 October 2022

  The WCO/IATA/ICO API/PNR Contact Committee concluded its 16th Meeting

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 October 2022

  The Permanent Technical Committee (PTC) met in-person for the first time in three years

• Capacity Building - Procedure |

  21 October 2022

  New WCO Data Model E-learning Course Available on CLiKC! and the WCO Academy

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 October 2022

  The Passenger Facilitation and Control Working Group (PFCWG) makes significant progress in Standardizing Maritime API/PNR datasets

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 October 2022

  28th SAFE Working Group progresses with SAFE Review Cycle and with plans to monitor implementation of SAFE Framework of Standards

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 October 2022

  Online workshop serves as a forum to share best practices on AEO and MRA implementation and expanding benefits to AEOs

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 October 2022

  Revised Kyoto Convention published in Portuguese (contributed by the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries)

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  03 October 2022

  Successful national workshop to assist Tonga Customs in enhancing its disaster preparedness

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 October 2022

  The RKC/MC completes its review of the Specific Annexes as part of the Comprehensive review of the RKC

• September 2022

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 September 2022

  Data Model Projects Team (DMPT) successfully concludes its 64th Meeting

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 September 2022

  20th eATA Working Group meeting held virtually

• August 2022

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 August 2022

  WCO supports Uganda in enhancing its AEO programme and validation capacity

• July 2022

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 July 2022

  Council approved the WCO Railway Guidance

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  01 July 2022

  Strengthening WCO-WTO collaboration on environmental matters

• June 2022

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 June 2022

  The 2022 edition of the E-Commerce Package is now online

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 June 2022

  Free zone experts of the East and Southern Africa and West and Central Africa regions discuss effective implementation of the WCO Practical Guidance on Free Zones

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 June 2022

  The WCO Private Sector Consultative Group Meets and Engages in a Dialogue with the WCO Policy Commission

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  13 June 2022

  Extension of the WCO COVID-19 Project until June 2023

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 June 2022

  Third round of regional workshops on the WTO TFA continues with the WCO Americas and Caribbean Region

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  10 June 2022

  The WCO COVID-19 Project conducts a workshop for Cameroon Customs on the role of Customs in disaster management and supply chain continuity

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 June 2022

  The Comprehensive Review of the Revised Kyoto Convention Embarks Upon a Critical Consultation on the Specific Annexes to the Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 June 2022

  Free zone experts of the Americas and the Caribbean region discuss effective implementation of the WCO Practical Guidance on Free Zones

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  01 June 2022

  Reviewing the 2010 earthquake disaster: the WCO COVID-19 Project assists Haiti Customs in building on past lessons learnt to enhance its future preparedness

• May 2022

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 May 2022

  WCO holds the first AEO Pre-Accreditation Workshop for French-speaking experts

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 May 2022

  The WCO conducts the 63rd Meeting of the DMPT successfully

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  25 May 2022

  Digital tools for disaster management: the third edition of the COVID-19 Project newsletter is online

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  17 May 2022

  WCO Members of the Asia-Pacific region share lessons learnt from COVID-19 and discuss ways to enhance preparedness to tackle disruptive events

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 May 2022

  Passenger Facilitation and Control Working Group successfully holds its third meeting

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 May 2022

  Successful virtual National Workshop held on Time Release Study for the Georgia Revenue Service

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 May 2022

  AEO pre-Accreditation Workshop held for the AMS region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 May 2022

  The first WCO Regional Railway Workshop was held for Asia Pacific Members from 3 to 5 May 2022, in a hybrid mode at Seoul, Korea

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 May 2022

  PTC gives green light to a number of tools to be presented to the Policy Commission and Council in June

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  03 May 2022

  The Dominican Republic Customs establishes an Action plan for humanitarian aid clearance with the assistance of the WCO COVID-19 Project

• April 2022

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 April 2022

  WCO Secretary General addresses eCommerce Week

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 April 2022

  The World Customs Organization contributes to the 2022 edition of the eCommerce Week

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 April 2022

  Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry approved to join ICC WCF international ATA Guarantee Chain

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 April 2022

  The SAFE Working Group urges greater harmonization of AEO programmes

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 April 2022

  WCO supports Togo Revenue Authority (TRA) in its project to set up an Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) programme

• March 2022

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 March 2022

  WCO and WTO launch a joint publication on Customs use of advanced technologies

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 March 2022

  WCO and INCB unite to support access to controlled medicines in Ukraine and neighbouring countries

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 March 2022

  The Revised Kyoto Convention Management Committee Meeting (RKC/MC) held its 28th Meeting and welcomed two new contracting parties

• February 2022

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  22 February 2022

  The WCO COVID-19 Project supports Angola’s Revenue Administration in tackling COVID-19 and strengthening its emergency-response procedures

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  17 February 2022

  WCO, Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness joint efforts to support Madagascar in preparing its response to the tropical cyclone season

• January 2022

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  31 January 2022

  Members of the WCO Europe region discuss solutions to cross-border e-commerce challenges

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  24 January 2022

  The WCO COVID-19 Project supports Comoros Customs in fostering its preparedness to tackle disruptive events

• December 2021

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 December 2021

  WCO Data Model (DM) version 3.11.0 available now in interactive mode free of charge

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 December 2021

  First ever AEO Refresher Workshop enhances knowledge and strengthens ties among AEO experts

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 December 2021

  Third round of regional workshops on the WTO TFA continues with the WCO East and Southern Africa/ West and Central Africa Regions

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 December 2021

  The comprehensive review of the Revised Kyoto Convention embarks upon a critical Consultation Phase under Step 4 of the Four-step framework

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 December 2021

  Second edition of the WCO COVID-19 Project Newsletter is released with a special focus on the cross-border movement of COVID-19 vaccines and critical goods

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 December 2021

  The WCO Railway Guidance introduced at UIC International Symposium

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 December 2021

  AMS region showcases innovative projects using latest technologies

• November 2021

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 November 2021

  WCO participates in seminar on the use of Blockchain to transform Tax Administrations

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  22 November 2021

  Laying the foundations for a roadmap on disaster management in Central America

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 November 2021

  WCO Deputy Secretary General participates in a Congress on the AEO Programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 November 2021

  The ATA/Istanbul Convention Administrative Committee held the joint Meeting to progress the work on the development of eATA and eCPD Carnet Systems

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 November 2021

  WCO-UPU Contact Committee endorsed the revision of the WCO-UPU Joint Message Standards

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 November 2021

  WCO Secretariat Note on state of play on NCTFs in 2021 is now available in three languages

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 November 2021

  The WCO TEG-NII discusses how to enhance the Customs control efficiency

• October 2021

• Capacity Building - Procedure |

  28 October 2021

  The World Customs Organization successfully holds a National Workshop on the Time Release Study (TRS) for the Kyrgyz Republic Customs administration

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 October 2021

  Permanent Technical Committee advances latest trade facilitation topics

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 October 2021

  WCO Spoke at the Webinar on the Use of Electronic Invoice for International Trade Hosted by IADB

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  27 October 2021

  The WCO COVID-19 Project supports Pacific islands Customs in efficiently facilitating the movement of emergency goods during disruptive events

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 October 2021

  Passenger Facilitation and Control Working Group successfully holds its second Meeting

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  12 October 2021

  Guatemala Customs reviews its Standard Operating Procedures for the movement of relief goods with the support of the WCO COVID-19 Project

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  01 October 2021

  Members of the WCO North of Africa, Near and Middle East (MENA) region discuss challenges and solutions in the cross-border e-commerce environment

• August 2021

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 August 2021

  WCO discusses Passenger Facilitation and Control Working Group priorities with the cruise ship industry

• July 2021

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  26 July 2021

  Online capacity-building workshop organized by the WCO COVID-19 Project supports Benin Customs in efficiently responding to pandemics and other natural disasters

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 July 2021

  The role of Customs presented in a WHO-WTO High-Level Dialogue on expanding COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 July 2021

  Passenger Facilitation and Control Working Group holds its Global Cruise Ship Workshop

• June 2021

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 June 2021

  WCO virtual Workshop to support The Gambia’s process of accession to the Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 June 2021

  Free zone experts of the North of Africa, North and Middle East Region discuss effective implementation of the WCO Practical Guidance on Free Zones

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 June 2021

  The RKC MC concluded Step 2 under the Four step framework of the comprehensive review of the RKC

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 June 2021

  The European Union introduces new Value-Added Tax rules for e-commerce from 1 July 2021

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 June 2021

  Virtual Workshop on Organizational Performance Measurement for the WCO MENA Region

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  03 June 2021

  The WCO COVID-19 Project supports Madagascar Customs in enhancing its preparedness by drafting Standard Operating Procedures to expedite the movement of relief goods and humanitarian aid

• May 2021

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 May 2021

  Members of the WCO East and Southern Africa (ESA) and West and Central Africa (WCA) regions welcome a timely workshop on cross-border e-commerce

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 May 2021

  The WCO holds its first Accreditation Workshop on Free Zones

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 May 2021

  Permanent Technical Committee endorses the WCO Guidelines on Disaster Management and Supply Chain Continuity during its recent Sessions

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 May 2021

  The 60th Meeting of the Data Model Projects Team concludes successfully

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 May 2021

  The 60th Meeting of the Data Model Projects Team concludes successfully

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 May 2021

  Free zone experts of the Asia Pacific region discuss effective implementation of the WCO Practical Guidance on Free Zones

• April 2021

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 April 2021

  The SAFE Working Group endorses the SAFE 2021 Framework of Standards after a successful Review Cycle and paves the way to prioritize its activities in line with the WCO’s COVID-19 Action Plan

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 April 2021

  Passenger Facilitation and Control Working Group successfully holds its First Meeting

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 April 2021

  WCO promotes the E-Commerce Framework of Standards implementation in the Americas and the Caribbean region

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  15 April 2021

  Workshop organized by the COVID-19 Project supports the MENA region in facing disruptive events

• March 2021

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 March 2021

  Series of WCO experience-sharing workshops on disruptive technologies kicked-off in the Asia-Pacific region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 March 2021

  The RKC/MC progressed the comprehensive review of the RKC during its 24th meeting

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 March 2021

  13th TFAWG discussed different aspects of the trade facilitation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

• February 2021

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 February 2021

  Publication of Joint WCO-ICAO Guiding Principles and Guidelines to enhance Air Cargo Security and Trade Facilitation

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  09 February 2021

  WCO supports the Americas and Caribbean region in fostering the role of Customs in the fight against COVID-19

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 February 2021

  The Data Model Projects Team (DMPT) concluded its 59th Meeting

• January 2021

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 January 2021

  The Administrative Committee for the Container Convention holds its 18th Session

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 January 2021

  Members of the Asia/Pacific region discuss the steps towards effective implementation of the WCO E-Commerce Framework of Standards

• December 2020

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 December 2020

  The RKC/MC successfully held its 23rd Meeting virtually and paved a way for Step 2 of the RKC review process

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 December 2020

  Status of global adoption of WCO Data Model (as of 1 July 2020) is released

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 December 2020

  The full E-Commerce Package is now online

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 December 2020

  A new version of the WCO DM (version 3.10.0) is released

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  21 December 2020

  WCO Members share best practices and foster resilience to combat COVID-19 at dedicated Interregional workshop for African regions

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 December 2020

  Now Available: AEO Compendium 2020 Edition

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 December 2020

  WCO publishes updated version of the Coordinated Border Management (CBM) Compendium

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 December 2020

  WCO-UPU Contact Committee Meeting held on the online KUDO platform

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 December 2020

  WCO successfully conducts a virtual National Workshop on Authorized Economic Operator Mutual Recognition for the Republic of Moldova

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  07 December 2020

  The WCO COVID-19 Project kicks off its series of regional workshops starting with the Asia-Pacific region

• November 2020

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 November 2020

  Kazakhstan benefits from an Online National Workshop on Transit

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 November 2020

  Joint Meeting of the ATA/Istanbul Convention Administrative Committee held at the WCO

• Capacity Building - Procedure |

  11 November 2020

  The WCO launches the second edition of the Mercator Programme Report

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 November 2020

  WCO supports the Uganda Revenue Authority to build capacity in the area of non-intrusive inspection

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 November 2020

  The World Customs Organization (WCO) has successfully completed a Time Release Study (TRS) Workshop for the Customs Administration of Kazakhstan

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 November 2020

  The PTC concludes technical discussions on major WCO deliverables

• October 2020

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 October 2020

  The Revised Kyoto Convention now has 124 Contracting Parties following the accession of Maldives

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 October 2020

  WCO provides a TRS virtual Workshop for the Argentina Customs Administration

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 October 2020

  Successful conclusion of the Eighth Meeting of the WGRKC, held virtually, and completion of its Final Report with Recommendations for consideration by the RKC Management Committee

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 October 2020

  WCO High-level Workshop to support Turkmenistan’s process of accession to the Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 October 2020

  Progress achieved with SAFE Review Cycle 2021 during 23rd/24th SWG Meetings

• September 2020

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 September 2020

  The 7th TEG-NII Meeting concludes in virtual mode

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 September 2020

  The WCO holds its first Accreditation Workshop on E-Commerce

• August 2020

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 August 2020

  WCO supports Togo Customs on a Time Release Study

• July 2020

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 July 2020

  The WCO works with Expertise France in conducting a technical workshop on Customs challenges in Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 July 2020

  WCO Supports Liberia Time Release Study project virtually

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 July 2020

  Data Model Projects Team (DMPT) successfully conducts its first ever virtual meeting

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 July 2020

  WCO’s technical assistance on SAFE/AEO goes virtual

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 July 2020

  Successful close of the document-based PTC meeting

• Capacity Building - Procedure |

  02 July 2020

  Brazil launches first ever nation-wide Time Release Study

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  01 July 2020

  WCO Secretariat issues a Note on Support to SMEs

• June 2020

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 June 2020

  WCO contributes to the Global Trade Helpdesk in support of MSMEs

• Procedures - WCO COVID-19 Project |

  04 June 2020

  Japan supports WCO Project to Build the Capacity of Developing Countries’ Customs Administrations Respond to COVID-19

• May 2020

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 May 2020

  WCO and UN-OHRLLS call for trade and transit facilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  25 May 2020

  Online training support of the UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 May 2020

  Launch of the first PTC document-based meeting

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 May 2020

  WCO partners with stakeholders to launch a COVID-19 Trade Facilitation Repository

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 May 2020

  Partnership for maritime digitalization to support flow of trade by ship

• March 2020

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 March 2020

  Greater facilities requested for ATA Carnet procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic

• February 2020

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 February 2020

  A Sub-regional Workshop discusses how to improve Customs transit efficiency in South-East Asia

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 February 2020

  WCO supports SARS with AEO programme implementation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 February 2020

  The Working Group on E-Commerce meets to finalise outstanding work items

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 February 2020

  TEGACS 14th Meeting marks the successful conclusion of its Terms of Reference

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 February 2020

  The Data Model Projects Team (DMPT) explores paperless processes for the Management of Transboundary movement of waste at its 56th Meeting

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 February 2020

  WCO supports Benin with preparation of its first Time Release Study (TRS)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 February 2020

  Guatemala presents results of its first Time Release Study

• January 2020

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 January 2020

  The Seventh WGRKC Meeting Discussed the Way Forward for the Comprehensive Review of the RKC

• December 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 December 2019

  AEO experts in the A/P region addressed their challenges and needs

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 December 2019

  39th WCO-UPU Contact Committee endorses joint WCO-UPU guidelines on data capture and compliance with the CN22/23

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 December 2019

  WCO supports Malawi in enhancing its AEO programme

• November 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 November 2019

  The Revised Kyoto Convention Management Committee (RKC/MC) holds its 21st Meeting on 18 – 20 November 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 November 2019

  WCO Support for enhancing the Single Window Environment in Zambia

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 November 2019

  Customs and Industry discuss the future of non-intrusive inspections

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 November 2019

  WCO supports Nepal with the implementation of the National E Commerce Strategy

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 November 2019

  The WCO supports Gambia Revenue Authority and stakeholders with the TRS data analysis and report drafting

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 November 2019

  The PTC celebrates cooperation with other international organizations and advances key WCO initiatives

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 November 2019

  SAFE Working Group consolidates its futuristic agenda

• October 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 October 2019

  6th Meeting of the WGRKC: Continued Progress on the Comprehensive Review of the RKC

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 October 2019

  PSCG meets ahead of the SAFE Working Group

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 October 2019

  Guatemala prepares grounds to release its first TRS report

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 October 2019

  Antigua and Barbuda commits to implement an AEO programme

• September 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 September 2019

  WCO releases research paper on Free Zones

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 September 2019

  WCO participates in the IV Annual Authorized Economic Operator event in Santo Domingo

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 September 2019

  Brazil accedes to the Revised Kyoto Convention and becomes the 120th Contracting Party

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 September 2019

  Lao PDR advances with AEO implementation

• August 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 August 2019

  India Customs and Post move forward with the exchange of electronic advance data

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 August 2019

  2019 edition of the AEO Compendium now available

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 August 2019

  WCO publishes an E-Commerce Package

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 August 2019

  Cameroon Customs commits to implementing an AEO Programme

• July 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 July 2019

  National Workshop for Belarus Customs for improving the Customs processing of expedited shipments

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 July 2019

  Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 July 2019

  WCO publishes Joint WCO-UPU Guidelines on the exchange of electronic advance data between Posts and Customs

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 July 2019

  West and Central Africa Region strengthens Customs-Post cooperation and data exchange (Lomé, Togo, 8-11 July 2019)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 July 2019

  Cuba moves forward with the implementation of an AEO programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 July 2019

  WCO supports Benin with the implementation of an AEO programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  01 July 2019

  The Revised Kyoto Convention Management Committee Meeting (RKC/MC) holds its 20th Meeting on 17 – 18 June 2019

• June 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 June 2019

  WCO support for enhancing Single Window Environment in Eurasian Economic Union and Central Asian countries in partnership with ADB, UN/ESCAP and EEC

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 June 2019

  WCO Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 June 2019

  Small Island Economies (SIEs): The Customs administrations of the Indian Ocean region provide their contribution to the WCO initiative on SIEs

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 June 2019

  WCO supports Belarus with enhancing their AEO-MRA process

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 June 2019

  The WCO TEG-NII encourages Member Customs administrations to use the Unified File Format in their operations

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 June 2019

  5th Meeting of the WGRKC: Interim Progress on the Comprehensive Review of the RKC

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 June 2019

  WCO Regional Workshop on the WCO Data Model for Europe Region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 June 2019

  The WCO provides technical assistance for establishing an API/PNR system to the Customs Administration of Uzbekistan

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 June 2019

  IMSC discussed key features of information management for SMART borders

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 June 2019

  Americas and Caribbean region develops a pool of AEO validation trainers

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 June 2019

  WCO ESA Regional Workshop on Building a Single Window Environment held in Lusaka, 27-31 May 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 June 2019

  National Workshop on the RKC to improve the efficiency and monitoring of activities of simplified Customs procedures in Moldova Customs

• May 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 May 2019

  WCO Inter-Regional Forum on Special Customs Zones/Free Zones (SCZs) in Kazakhstan boosts global efforts to strengthen Customs control in SCZs

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 May 2019

  WCO global workshop shares experiences of Customs in supporting processing trade

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 May 2019

  TEGACS work to continue under the SAFE Working Group

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 May 2019

  WCO supports Qatar moving forward with SMART Borders

• April 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 April 2019

  Chile enhances its AEO Programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 April 2019

  Members of the MENA region discuss challenges and solutions for efficient transit regimes

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 April 2019

  SAFE Working Group launches discussion on AEO 2.0

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 April 2019

  PSCG discusses a variety of key issues at WCO headquarters

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 April 2019

  WCO successfully conducted a Sub-regional TRS Workshop for the CIS Member States

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 April 2019

  Fourth WGRKC meeting: Driving the comprehensive review of the RKC with momentum

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 April 2019

  WCO highlights its E-Commerce work at the UNCTAD eCommerce Week

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 April 2019

  WCO supports the Europe region with the implementation of the Cross border E-commerce Framework of Standards

• March 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 March 2019

  WCO supports Azerbaijan Customs to build capacity in X-ray image analysis

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 March 2019

  The WCO supports Gambia Revenue Authority and stakeholders in the preparation of the Time Release Study (TRS)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 March 2019

  The WCO organized a successful Regional Workshop for the Accreditation of TRS experts in Xiamen, China

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 March 2019

  The PTC endorses the Study Report on Disruptive Technologies

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 March 2019

  Time Release Study (TRS) Guide

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 March 2019

  11th TFA Working Group explores new opportunities for the Time Release Study

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 March 2019

  The WCO offers its support to the Union of the Comoros in its initiative to accede to the Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 March 2019

  WCO Members engage in a Pilot project to test the Unified File Format Development

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 March 2019

  WCO supports MENA Region in the implementation of the Pre-arrival Processing System

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  01 March 2019

  WCO discusses benefits and challenges relating to free trade zones at The Economist's Asian Trade Summit

• February 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 February 2019

  Mis-declared Lithium Batteries

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 February 2019

  The Administrative Committee for the Container Convention holds its 17th Session

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 February 2019

  Working Group on E-Commerce concludes its work with the finalization of a comprehensive E-Commerce Package

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 February 2019

  WCO supported the Saudi Customs Modernization programme with an IT Diagnostic and a WCO Data Model workshop

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 February 2019

  Regional Workshop on Air Cargo Security and Facilitation – an opportunity for enhanced collaboration between Customs and Aviation Authorities working on the ground

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 February 2019

  Developing Regional ECP Trainers for WCO ESA Region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 February 2019

  Bosnia and Herzegovina moves forward with the AEO implementation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 February 2019

  Third WGRKC Meeting paved a solid ground for further discussions of Members’ proposals

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 February 2019

  WCO supports Pakistan with enhancing ICT implementation and AEO Programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 February 2019

  WCO support Burundi to finalize its national TRS project

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 February 2019

  WCO MENA Regional Workshop on Free Zones/Special Customs Zones, Tangiers, Morocco

• January 2019

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 January 2019

  The WCO supports Fiji Revenue & Customs Service and stakeholders in the preparation of the Time Release Study (TRS)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 January 2019

  Members of the Asia-Pacific region discuss best practices in the area of transit

• December 2018

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 December 2018

  Caribbean region develops enhanced understanding of the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 December 2018

  WCO successfully participate in the Africa e-Commerce Week

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 December 2018

  The WCO TEG-NII makes steady progress towards a global standard for an NII data format

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 December 2018

  Second WGRKC Meeting celebrates historic moment by discussing Members’ concrete proposals for the RKC

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 December 2018

  WCO Data Model Workshop in Colombia

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 December 2018

  WCO publishes Handbook on Data Analysis

• November 2018

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 November 2018

  WCO supports Guatemala on Time Release Study

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 November 2018

  ESA Region Enhances its Capacity in the area of the WCO ECP

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 November 2018

  Zimbabwe moves forward with the implementation of an AEO programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 November 2018

  WCO-UPU Contact Committee endorses joint guidelines on the exchange of electronic advance data on postal items

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 November 2018

  The Revised Kyoto Convention Management Committee Meeting (RKC/MC) held its 19th Meeting on 12-13 November 2018

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 November 2018

  Efficient transit regimes discussed by Members of the Europe and Asia-Pacific regions

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 November 2018

  Highlights of the WCO Global Conference on the Comprehensive Review of the RKC

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 November 2018

  The PTC launches the discussion on Small Island Economies

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 November 2018

  Information Management Sub-Committee augments Digital Customs agenda

• October 2018

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 October 2018

  10th TFA Working Group meeting agrees on its monitoring role for the future

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 October 2018

  WCO participates in TIACA’s International Air Cargo Forum and Exhibition 2018 in Toronto

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 October 2018

  The WCO leads the discussions on a “Customs of the Future” model as part of the comprehensive review of the Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 October 2018

  SAFE Working Group kicks off 2021 cycle with a futuristic agenda

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 October 2018

  Working Group on E-Commerce makes another stride forward on Cross-Border E-Commerce

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 October 2018

  The Data Model Projects Team concluded the new version of the WCO Data Model at its October 2018 meeting

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 October 2018

  WTO PUBLIC FORUM 2018: WCO session on latest technologies and Customs

• September 2018

• Procedures - C-RED Project |

  27 September 2018

  Spotlight on the WCO C-RED Sub Regional Workshop in Conakry

• Procedures - C-RED Project |

  27 September 2018

  Guinea Conakry's strong commitment to the WCO C-RED Project

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 September 2018

  WCO supports enhancing AEO validation techniques in Nigeria

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 September 2018

  WCO supports the General Secretariat of the Andean Community to enhance community transit

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 September 2018

  WCO and UPU support Indonesia Customs and Post with the exchange of Advance Electronic Data

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 September 2018

  The first Sub-Regional Workshop on Special Customs Zones /Free Zones takes place in the Dominican Republic

• August 2018

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 August 2018

  WCO National Workshop on Coordinated Border Management held in Montevideo, Uruguay

• Procedures - C-RED Project |

  22 August 2018

  The WCO C-RED project follows up on the finalization of the Standard Operating Procedures for relief consignments in Liberia and Sierra Leone

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 August 2018

  Second Meeting of APEC’s SCCP marks important advances in Customs cooperation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 August 2018

  WCO supports Iran with enhancing ICT implementation and AEO Programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 August 2018

  WCO new e-learning course on a Single Window environment

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 August 2018

  The WCO Regional Workshop for the East South Africa (ESA) region

• July 2018

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 July 2018

  WCO publishes 2018 edition of SAFE Framework of Standards

• Procedures - C-RED Project |

  19 July 2018

  Nigeria sustains its commitment to facilitate the procedures for receiving international emergency relief consignments

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 July 2018

  WCO publishes global standards on e-commerce

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 July 2018

  Singapore and Thailand sign an AEO-Mutual Recognition Arrangement

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 July 2018

  WCO supports Guatemala Customs in the implementation of Non-intrusive Inspection Technologies

• June 2018

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 June 2018

  NII Workshop for Azerbaijan Customs Service

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 June 2018

  Strengthening Azerbaijan Customs Service SAFE AEO Programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 June 2018

  Armenia Customs and Post moved forward with the exchange of Advance Electronic Data

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 June 2018

  WCO Pre-Accreditation Workshop on the Single Window Environment

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 June 2018

  WCO supports Armenia in enhancing its Risk Management and Post-Clearance Audit capacities

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 June 2018

  WCO assists the Americas and Caribbean Region to speed-up the adoption of the WCO Data Model

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 June 2018

  National Time Release Study Workshop in Belize

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 June 2018

  Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry approved to join ICC WCF international ATA Guarantee Chain

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 June 2018

  Singapore and Australia sign an AEO-Mutual Recognition Arrangement to facilitate trade for certified companies

• Procedures - C-RED Project |

  06 June 2018

  The WCO West African region commits to enhance cooperation in times of humanitarian crisis

• Procedures - C-RED Project |

  06 June 2018

  Scoping mission in Liberia to strengthen collaboration of cross-border agencies in times of humanitarian crisis

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 June 2018

  WCO and UPU Support Caribbean Region to Strengthen Customs-Postal Cooperation and the Exchange of Advance Electronic Information

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  01 June 2018

  The WCO offers its support to the Republic of Burundi in its initiative to accede to the Revised Kyoto Convention

• May 2018

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 May 2018

  The WCO supports Vanuatu Department of Customs and Inland Revenue in the preparation of its Time Release Study (TRS)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 May 2018

  Nigeria Customs Service to pilot SAFE AEO programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 May 2018

  Data Model Projects Team and Information Management Sub-Committee make a leap forward with ICT implementation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 May 2018

  WCO Europe Regional Forum on Trade Facilitation at the Border the Customs Perspective

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 May 2018

  Members from the AMS region discuss guiding principles for enhancing transit regimes

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 May 2018

  WCO supports Oman Customs to improve the collaborative environment among Cross-Border Regulatory Agencies (CBRAs)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 May 2018

  WCO supports Kenya in planning for Time Release Study

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 May 2018

  Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga Customs Administrations prepare Roadmaps for Trusted Trader Implementation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 May 2018

  The South America, North America, Central America and the Caribbean Region enhances capacity on Digital Customs and E-Commerce

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 May 2018

  WCO Pre-Accreditation Workshop on the Single Window Environment for the Asia/Pacific Region

• April 2018

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 April 2018

  TEGACS moves forward with the Guiding Principles for Pre-loading Advance Cargo Information

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 April 2018

  The WCO supports the Bahamas Customs Administration in the preparation of its first Time Release Study (TRS)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 April 2018

  The PTC agrees on the need to strategize with latest technologies in Customs and Border Management

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 April 2018

  Successful conclusion of the WCA regional transit workshop

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 April 2018

  Working Group on E-Commerce finalises the Framework of Standards on Cross-Border E-Commerce

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 April 2018

  WCO supports Samoa Customs to improve the collaborative environment among the Cross Border Regulatory Agencies (CBRAs)

• March 2018

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 March 2018

  WCO supports the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Belarus in developing IT to allow automated release of goods in transit

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 March 2018

  WCO supports Single Window implementation in Malawi

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 March 2018

  Successful conclusion of the 4th WCO Global AEO Conference

• Capacity Building - Procedure - WCO-Bahamas Training Program |

  21 March 2018

  WCO Data Model Workshop in Bahamas

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 March 2018

  The WCO Private Sector Consultative Group met in Kampala, Uganda

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 March 2018

  The WCO TEG-NII meets in Uganda to discuss the global standard for a NII data format

• February 2018

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 February 2018

  19th Meeting of the SAFE Working Group finalized the 2018 edition of the SAFE Framework of Standards

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 February 2018

  WCO supports Cuban Customs with technical assistance to implement the WCO Data Model

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 February 2018

  The WCO supports Colombian Customs with technical assistance for implementing Advance Passenger Data

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 February 2018

  El Salvador Customs is adopting the WCO Data Model

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 February 2018

  Experts in Asia/Pacific Region gathered to learn, share and contribute on AEO & MRA matters

• January 2018

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 January 2018

  DMPT reaffirms the importance of data for securing and facilitating the cross-border e-business environment

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 January 2018

  WCO lays down the foundation of a Framework of Standards Cross-Border E-Commerce

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 January 2018

  9th TFAWG to hold meeting on 15 and 16 February 2018

• December 2017

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 December 2017

  WCO Diagnostic Mission on Single Window in Burundi

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 December 2017

  WCO supports Single Window Implementation in Argentina

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 December 2017

  WCO conducts a diagnostic mission for Single Window in Comoros

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 December 2017

  WCO workshop on Mutual Recognition of AEO for the benefit of the Americas and Caribbean Region

• November 2017

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 November 2017

  WCO works in partnership with the SSATP and IRU to promote the Transit Guidelines at a regional workshop on Transit for the ESA region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 November 2017

  WCO/AFIP side event on E-Commerce in the margins of the MC11

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 November 2017

  WCO holds a Stakeholder Engagement Workshop to enhance the skills of Belize’s National Committee on Trade Facilitation

• Procedures - C-RED Project |

  14 November 2017

  Guide regarding the clearance of relief goods in Guinea finalized with WCO-UNOCHA support

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 November 2017

  First WCO Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) Accreditation Workshop

• Procedures - C-RED Project |

  10 November 2017

  WCO and UN-OCHA advocate Sierra Leone Customs role for priority clearance of relief goods

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 November 2017

  Information Management Sub-Committee (IMSC) lays down a strong basis for Customs modernization and innovation at its 73rd Meeting

• October 2017

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 October 2017

  18th Meeting of the SAFE Working Group drives forward the global security and facilitation agenda with tangible deliverables

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  13 October 2017

  WCO Working Group on ECommerce moves closer to providing new deliverables in the coming months

• Procedures - C-RED Project |

  09 October 2017

  WCO and UN-OCHA Partner to support Mali Strengthen Capacity to enhance Customs facilitation of relief consignments

• September 2017

• Procedures - C-RED Project |

  20 September 2017

  Nigeria develops Standard Operating Procedures for receiving relief consignments in the framework of the Customs for Relief of Epidemic Diseases (C-RED) Project

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 September 2017

  WCO Supports Namibia’s National Committee on Trade Facilitation (NCTF) in the area of stakeholder engagement

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 September 2017

  WCO participates in CTPAT Conference organized by US CBP

• August 2017

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 August 2017

  Western and Central Africa Region moves ahead on Digital Customs and E-Commerce

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 August 2017

  WCO supports Sudan to strengthen its Time Release Study (TRS) capacities

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 August 2017

  WCO supports African Union moving forward on interconnectivity of Customs IT Systems

• Procedures - C-RED Project |

  03 August 2017

  The WCO supports Guinea Conakry to strengthen Customs capacity to clear relief goods

• July 2017

• Procedures - C-RED Project |

  25 July 2017

  Nigeria benefits from the first mission of the “Customs for Relief of Epidemic Diseases” (C-RED) Project

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 July 2017

  Highlights of the WCO Global Conference on Transit

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 July 2017

  Canada Border Services Agency signs MRAs with Australia and Israel

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 July 2017

  Successful Workshop for Vanuatu Customs and 6 other Pacific Islands in the area of the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC)

• June 2017

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 June 2017

  WCO Supported Nigeria’s National Committee on Trade Facilitation (NCTF)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 June 2017

  WCO assists Pakistan Customs to map its WeBOC system to the WCO Data Model

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 June 2017

  WCO supports the consolidation of the SAFE Framework of Standards and the implementation of AEO programme in Fiji

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 June 2017

  THE POWER OF DATA 2017: WCO ITC launches discussions on latest IT trends

• May 2017

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 May 2017

  IMSC focused on Data Analytics and Data Security, leveraging new and emerging technologies

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 May 2017

  Data Model Projects Team (DMPT) preparing the next version of the WCO Data Model

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 May 2017

  WCO participated in Ghana's National Single Window Conference 2017

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 May 2017

  Sao Tome and Principe becomes the 110th Contracting Party to the Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 May 2017

  11th Meeting of ASEM Working Group on Customs Matters and 8th ASEM Customs-Trade Day

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 May 2017

  WCO and UPU support Asia-Pacific Customs and Posts to strengthen cooperation and the exchange of advance electronic information

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 May 2017

  The WCO TEG-NII progresses towards a global standard for a NII data format

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 May 2017

  WCO shares Customs perspective at UNCTAD E-Commerce Week, Geneva, 24-28 April 2017

• April 2017

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 April 2017

  Engaging Nigeria Customs on SAFE AEO

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 April 2017

  The Revised Kyoto Convention Management Committee Meeting (RKC/MC) held its 16th Meeting on 6-7 April 2017

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 April 2017

  The importance of Data Analysis in the Field of Customs highlighted at the 215th/216th Sessions of the Permanent Technical Committee

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 April 2017

  'E-Commerce Day’ at the PTC lays out broad considerations on Cross-Border E-Commerce

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 April 2017

  Jamaica Customs Enhances their AEO Programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 April 2017

  WCO partners with the WTO to deliver an Advanced Course for Chairs of the National Committees on Trade Facilitation for Spanish speaking countries

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 April 2017

  WCO promotes closer cooperation between Customs and Phytosanitary agencies during CPM 12 meeting in Korea

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 April 2017

  The WCO conducts a workshop in Turkmenistan on the Revised Kyoto Convention awareness

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 April 2017

  WCO conducts research on cross-border e-commerce in China

• March 2017

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 March 2017

  1st Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region SAFE Framework of Standards-Authorized Economic Operator (SAFE-AEO) Accreditation Workshop

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 March 2017

  16th Session of the Administrative Committee for the Container Convention successfully concludes

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 March 2017

  The WCO supports the Republic of Congo in their path to accession to the Revised Kyoto Convention

• February 2017

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 February 2017

  WCO Mercator Programme supports Bosnia and Herzegovina with implementation of trade facilitation measures

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 February 2017

  The Revised Kyoto Convention now has 108 Contracting Parties following the accession of Angola

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 February 2017

  WCO welcomes entry into force of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 February 2017

  The WCO supports Lebanese Customs in their path to accession to the Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 February 2017

  Americas and Caribbean region holds discussions on the WCO Transit Guidelines (Joint WCO-IADB regional Transit Workshop)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 February 2017

  Two more WTO TFA Ratifications to go before the WTO TFA enters into Force; What, Next? The WCO Mercator Programme is ready to support National Committees on Trade Facilitation!

• January 2017

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 January 2017

  WCO’s Multi-Stakeholders Initiative on E-Commerce Gains Momentum

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 January 2017

  The WCO supports Pakistan Notification to the WTO TFA

• December 2016

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 December 2016

  SAFE - AEO Programme Assessment Workshop

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 December 2016

  Regional Workshop on the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programmes in Libreville (Gabon) from 5 to 8 December 2016

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 December 2016

  WCO organized an AMS Regional Workshop on Mercator Programme in Panama

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 December 2016

  WCO successfully facilitates at the WTO Advanced Course for Chairs of National Committees on Trade Facilitation (NCTFs)

• Procedures - C-RED Project |

  07 December 2016

  Countries in West Africa that were affected by the Ebola virus disease (EVD) discuss customs facilitation procedures for the clearance and release of humanitarian relief goods

• November 2016

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 November 2016

  Updated Trade Facilitation Guidance now available

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 November 2016

  WCO holds a successful 10th Session of the WCO/IATA/ICAO API-PNR

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 November 2016

  WCO-UPU Contact Committee irons out the implementation of advance electronic data exchange mechanisms

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 November 2016

  15th Revised Kyoto Convention Management Committee Meeting concluded with a renewed focus on the accession and implementation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 November 2016

  The Islamic Republic of Iran becomes the 68th Contracting Party to the WCO Istanbul Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 November 2016

  WCO Welcomes APEC Ministerial Statement

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 November 2016

  East and Southern African Members discuss Transit Guidelines

• October 2016

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 October 2016

  Samoa becomes the 105th Contracting Party to the Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 October 2016

  WCO releases Guidelines on Customs-Tax Cooperation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 October 2016

  Joint ICAO-WCO Regional Workshop on Air Cargo Security and Facilitation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 October 2016

  213th/214th Permanent Technical Committee concludes its robust discussions with high level of commitment

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 October 2016

  WCO attends EU High Level Seminar on e-Commerce

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 October 2016

  WCO attends UPU 2016 Ministerial Conference

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 October 2016

  WCO promotes collaboration at the IATA Cargo Security and Facilitation Forum 2016

• September 2016

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 September 2016

  WTO Public Forum 2016 – WCO/AAEI Session Focuses on E-Commerce Wednesday, 28 September 2016 WTO Headquarters, Geneva

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 September 2016

  WCO Workshop on Inland Depots in Lao PDR

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 September 2016

  Successful completion of the 1st Meeting of the WCO Technical Working Group on Non-Intrusive Inspection

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 September 2016

  1st WCO Working Group on e-Commerce gets down to business

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 September 2016

  WCO attends the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) General Assembly

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  21 September 2016

  WCO Asia/Pacific Regional Workshop on Non-Intrusive Inspection

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 September 2016

  WCO participates in the 5th International Single Window Conference and Exhibition in Morocco

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 September 2016

  National AEO Workshop

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  01 September 2016

  WCO contributes to trade facilitation and security for Asia-Pacific Region

• August 2016

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  29 August 2016

  WCO Represents the Customs Community at the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 August 2016

  Latin American Countries Resolve to Strengthen Customs – Post Cooperation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 August 2016

  WCO successfully completes a review of Zimbabwe’s Authorized Economic Operator Framework

• July 2016

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 July 2016

  Successful conclusion of the third WCO-ICAO Joint Conference on Enhancing Air Cargo Security and Facilitation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 July 2016

  WCO and ICAO agree that a secure and efficient air cargo supply chain is essential for international trade and world economic development

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 July 2016

  Lao People’s Democratic Republic becomes 104th Contracting Party to Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 July 2016

  WCO attends UNCTAD Conference

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 July 2016

  The WCO Partners with The African Union to expand the pool of accredited WCO Customs Modernisation Advisors and Mercator Programme Advisors

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 July 2016

  WCO kicks off its Transit Guidelines Project

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 July 2016

  National Time Release Study Workshop in Colombia

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 July 2016

  National Time Release Study Workshop in Chile

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  01 July 2016

  Central American Presidents pledge their support for trade facilitation and competitiveness

• June 2016

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  28 June 2016

  Workshop on risk assessment and selectivity with advance cargo information in the Asia/Pacific region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 June 2016

  WCO Supports Customs in Mauritius to Set up a Centralized Enquiry Point

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 June 2016

  WCO efforts appreciated at the Meeting of Trade Ministers of Landlocked Developing Countries

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 June 2016

  Members of the WCO Europe Region adopt the Stockholm Declaration on the Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 June 2016

  WCO Supports Western and Central Africa Region on Strategic Leadership in Information Technology

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  03 June 2016

  Workshop on risk-based passenger selectivity in the MENA region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 June 2016

  2016 WCO IT Conference & Exhibition Officially Opens in Senegal, Land of Teranga, Dakar, 1-3 June

• May 2016

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  31 May 2016

  Publication of the WCO Study Report on Customs Brokers

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 May 2016

  WCO attends the Shanghai World Conference of the International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations (IFCBA)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 May 2016

  National Time Release Study in Serbia

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 May 2016

  Customs commitment highlighted at the World Humanitarian Summit

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 May 2016

  WCO supports JICA Trade Facilitation Project in the Eastern Africa Region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 May 2016

  WCO Sub-Regional Workshop on Risk Management in Skopje

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 May 2016

  National Workshop on the Revised Kyoto Convention and Rules of Origin in Haiti

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 May 2016

  WCO Welcomes APEC Ministerial Statement

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 May 2016

  WCO attends Launch of the MoveAfrica Initiative

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 May 2016

  Iran and Korea Sign Agreement on Customs Cooperation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 May 2016

  Iran and Turkey Customs on the way to implement the 2nd phase of e-TIR

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 May 2016

  3rd WCO AEO Conference opens in Mexico

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 May 2016

  Version 3.6.0 of the WCO Data Model has been released

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 May 2016

  Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal discuss efficient transit regimes in South Asia

• April 2016

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 April 2016

  WCO Supports the Consolidation of the RKC Implementation in Armenia

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  14 April 2016

  WCO attends Ministerial Conference on Aviation Security and Facilitation in Africa

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 April 2016

  Time Release Study (TRS) Workshop: Mauritius

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 April 2016

  National workshop on the implementation of the Revised Kyoto Convention and the SAFE Framework of Standards, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 4-8 April 2016

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 April 2016

  GMS Customs administrations discuss efficient transit regimes

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 April 2016

  JOINT WCO-UPU CUSTOMS-POST WORKSHOP

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 April 2016

  WCO Regional Workshop on Coordinated Border Management (CBM), Single Window and the WCO Data Model (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 27 to 31 March 2016)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 April 2016

  WCO Regional Workshop on Strategic Leadership in Information Technology (Melaka, Malaysia, on 21 and 22 March 2016)

• March 2016

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 March 2016

  Regional Seminar on the Role of Customs in Natural Disaster Relief in WCO Africa Regions (Addis Ababa – 9-10 March 2016)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 March 2016

  WCO Accreditation Workshop for Technical Operational Advisers TOAs

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 March 2016

  WCO Supports MENA Region in the Implementation / Consolidation of the Pre-arrival Processing System and SAFE Framework

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 March 2016

  Gabon’s Directorates General of Customs and Indirect Taxes and of Taxation sign a Memorandum of Understanding

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 March 2016

  Oman Implements Single Window Services

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 March 2016

  Permanent Technical Committee Elevates the Focus on Digital Customs

• February 2016

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 February 2016

  WCO Time Release Study (TRS) National Workshop in Tunis, Tunisia

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 February 2016

  First joint celebration of International Customs Day by ECCAS Member States in Libreville, Gabon

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 February 2016

  National Workshop on WCO

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 February 2016

  Succesful WCO National Workshop on API PNR Systems in Baku, Azerbaijan

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 February 2016

  WCO Meeting with the Private Sector Consultative Group

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  12 February 2016

  WCO addresses US Interagency Committee and holds discussions with the US Department of State, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Smithsonian Institution

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 February 2016

  WCO supports the consolidation of the SAFE Framework of Standards and Coordinated Border Management in Peru

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 February 2016

  Zika Outbreak

• January 2016

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 January 2016

  Comprehensive Modernization in Oman

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 January 2016

  Qatar Customs enhancing the implementation of the Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  25 January 2016

  WCO at World Economic Forum 2016

• December 2015

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 December 2015

  AEO design and implementation support for Paraguay

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 December 2015

  WCO Accredited Customs Experts refresher workshop and Mercator Programme Advisors accreditation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 December 2015

  WCO Supports SAFE and AEO Implementation in the UAE

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 December 2015

  WCO/KRA side event at the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference – Customs community reaffirms its commitment to full implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 December 2015

  The WCO at the WTO Ministerial Conference - Signing of MOU between the WCO and TMEA

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 December 2015

  Steps towards RKC implementation as part of the modernization programme of Samoa Customs

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 December 2015

  Customs modernization in Haiti

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 December 2015

  WCO SAFE AEO Support Mission in Oman

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 December 2015

  WCO Supports Trade Facilitation in Sudan in partnership with UNCTAD and HMRC

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 December 2015

  A National Workshop on the Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 December 2015

  SAFE and AEO programme implementation support mission to Cuba

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 December 2015

  WCO participates in IDB Policy Dialogue "Narrowing the Borders: Trade Facilitation in Latin America and the Caribbean"

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 December 2015

  WCO National Workshop on Post Clearance Audit for Samoa Customs Service

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 December 2015

  WCO supports Coordinated Border Management and Single Window initiatives in Bhutan

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 December 2015

  Ghana's encouraging move towards Customs modernization

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 December 2015

  WCO supports Indonesia in enlarging the Indonesian AEO programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  01 December 2015

  Successful WCO Regional Workshop on the TFA and the Mercator Programme for the WCO West and Central Africa (WCA) Region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  01 December 2015

  National SAFE/AEO support mission in Angola

• November 2015

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 November 2015

  Asia/Pacific Regional Green Customs Workshop, Republic of Korea

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 November 2015

  WCO delivers Risk-based Passenger Selectivity Workshop in Azerbaijan

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 November 2015

  Customs efforts concerning air transport presented to transport ministers

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  25 November 2015

  WCO attends the General Assembly and International Congress of the Association of Professional Customs Brokers of the Americas (ASAPRA)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 November 2015

  Enhanced SAFE implementation in Zambia

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 November 2015

  Regional Workshop on Implications of E-Commerce on Customs for the WCO MENA Region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 November 2015

  Successful WCO Mercator Programme Advisors accreditation workshop

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 November 2015

  Visit of the Foreign Trade Minister of Costa Rica

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 November 2015

  The Future of Customs at the Norwegian Customs Day 2015

• October 2015

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 October 2015

  Successful WCO Regional Workshop on the TFA and the Mercator Programme for the Americas/Caribbean Region

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  27 October 2015

  Fifth WCO Technology and Innovation Forum is underway

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 October 2015

  Topics related to the Future of Customs discussed at the Permanent Technical Committee (PTC) meeting

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  22 October 2015

  Site visit of Lesotho and Seychelles delegations to Finland on Co-ordinated Border Management

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 October 2015

  Reconstituted PSCG meets at WCO

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 October 2015

  The WCO – WACAM project supports the Cape Verde Customs Administration to prepare for its first ever Time Release Study!

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  09 October 2015

  WCO attends 11th Meeting of the ASEM Customs Directors-General/Commissioners' Meeting in Goa, India

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 October 2015

  Iceland becomes 103rd Contracting Party to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

• September 2015

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 September 2015

  African Union Heads of Customs promote CBM support

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 September 2015

  The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia prepares for TRS implementation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 September 2015

  Expansion of AEO Programme in Colombia

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 September 2015

  Customs and tourism and air transport

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 September 2015

  Joint Customs / Aviation pilot on AEOs and Regulated Agents / Known Consignors in Vietnam

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 September 2015

  China Customs Delegation visits WCO Headquarters

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  01 September 2015

  Malawi - National Workshop on Coordinated Border Management, Single Window & WCO Data Model

• August 2015

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 August 2015

  WCO participates at the launch of Ecuadors AEO programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 August 2015

  Namibia further enhances the alignment of its national legislation with the RKC

• July 2015

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 July 2015

  International AEO workshop in Kazakhstan

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 July 2015

  Australian Trusted Trader launches

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 July 2015

  Release of the WCO Customs-Business Partnership Guidance

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 July 2015

  National Workshop on the Development of a Pre-arrival Processing System in Lebanon

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  01 July 2015

  AEO Programme in Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

• June 2015

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 June 2015

  WCO attends ACP Ministerial Trade Committee

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 June 2015

  WCO attends European Trade Policy Day 2015

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 June 2015

  Argentina becomes 102nd Contracting Party to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 June 2015

  Successful WCO Regional Integration Conference

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 June 2015

  The Revised Kyoto Convention now has 101 Contracting Parties following the accession of Thailand and Sierra Leone

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  05 June 2015

  National Workshop on PCA conducted in Maldives

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 June 2015

  3rd WCO Regional Workshop on the TFA for the MENA Region held in Bahrain

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  03 June 2015

  WCO Workshop on the Use of PNR in the Asia Pacific region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 June 2015

  Successful 2nd WCO Regional Workshop on TFA and the Mercator Programme, this time for the Europe Region

• May 2015

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  29 May 2015

  Azerbaijan Customs hosts a National Workshop on Transit

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 May 2015

  National AEO Workshop

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 May 2015

  The Forum for Heads of Customs in Xi'an, China, promotes Connectivity

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 May 2015

  WCO Welcomes APEC Ministerial Statement

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 May 2015

  Joint WCO-UPU Customs-Post Workshop

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 May 2015

  WCO participation in European Regional Forum on Customs-Business Partnership

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 May 2015

  ADB, WCO and WTO Forum on Trade Facilitation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 May 2015

  National support on the Revised Kyoto Convention for Egypt Customs

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 May 2015

  Successful first ever WCO Workshop on Strategic Leadership in Information Technology

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 May 2015

  WCO National Single Window Workshop in Albania

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 May 2015

  Cooperation with the World Shipping Council strengthened

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  04 May 2015

  President of Nigeria meets with WCO Delegation

• April 2015

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 April 2015

  National Workshop on the Revised Kyoto Convention in Peru (Callao, 23 – 27 March 2015)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 April 2015

  WCO Time Release Study National Workshop in Muscat, Oman

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 April 2015

  Joint ICAO-WCO Regional Workshop on Air Cargo Security and Facilitation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 April 2015

  Stronger partnerships with the private sector for successful implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (Meeting of the Global Facilitation Partnership for Transportation and Trade)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 April 2015

  WCO regional meeting of Americas and Caribbean Customs Directors General

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 April 2015

  ICC highlights WCO Mercator Programme at international level

• March 2015

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  31 March 2015

  WCO participates in the launch of Bolivia’s AEO programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  31 March 2015

  National SAFE/AEO Workshop in Saudi Arabia

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  31 March 2015

  New rules for the Temporary Importation of means of transport into the EU

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 March 2015

  National Workshop on the Revised Kyoto Convention in Tonga (Nuku’alofa, 9 – 13 March 2015)

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  18 March 2015

  Indonesia launches AEO programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 March 2015

  National Workshop on the Revised Kyoto Convention in Uzbekistan (Tashkent, 24 to 27 February 2015)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 March 2015

  WCO Regional Workshop on the Mercator Programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 March 2015

  WCO delivers keynote speech at IATA World Cargo Symposium

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 March 2015

  Sudan Customs, partners and stakeholders approach National Time Release Study in Sudan

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 March 2015

  WCO advocates that Customs administrations take a leading role in TFA National Committees

• February 2015

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 February 2015

  Uganda hosts a WCO Regional Workshop on Transit

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  24 February 2015

  ICC/USCIB Customs and Trade Facilitation Symposium

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 February 2015

  WCO Asia Pacific Regional Workshop on Intelligence Management

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 February 2015

  Accession to the RKC by Niger

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 February 2015

  ASEAN ARISE Workshop on Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes

• January 2015

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  29 January 2015

  French Customs symposium on coordinated border management highlighted a new way for partnership approach

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 January 2015

  WCO participates in American Chamber of Commerce’s session on “Facilitating Secure Trade and Economic Growth”

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 January 2015

  First Meeting of the EU Customs Union Group under Latvian Presidency

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 January 2015

  Time Release Study National Workshop in India

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  14 January 2015

  Customs’ contribution to security against violent extremism

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 January 2015

  SAFE/AEO Workshop for Asia Pacific Region held in India

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 January 2015

  Oman becomes 98th Contracting Party to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

• December 2014

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  17 December 2014

  U.S. Announces Progress on National Single Window Implementation and Encourages Global Use of the WCO Data Model

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 December 2014

  National AEO Workshop in Armenia

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 December 2014

  Seminar on Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade for Members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 December 2014

  Launch of AEO Programme in Brazil

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 December 2014

  WCO supports Sudan Customs in its preparations for WTO TFA implementation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 December 2014

  WCO National Single Window Workshop in Maldives brings together relevant stakeholders

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 December 2014

  Regional Workshop on the Revised Kyoto Convention: Exchange of experiences between the countries of Central Asia (CAREC)

• November 2014

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  26 November 2014

  SADC organizes a Customs Training of Trainers Course on NTBs in cooperation with the WCO

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 November 2014

  Cameroon accedes to the Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 November 2014

  National SAFE/AEO Workshop in Sudan

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 November 2014

  WCO participates in the 29th Meeting of the Council of the Customs Directors General of the CPLP

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 November 2014

  National AEO Workshop in Azerbaijan

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 November 2014

  WCO attends the General Assembly of the Association of Professional Customs Brokers of the Americas (ASAPRA)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 November 2014

  WCO participates in the launch of the 2014 Chile Public-Private Customs Council

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 November 2014

  Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) and the WCO working together to improve Coordinated Border Management

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 November 2014

  WCO participates in 4th IATA Cargo and Mail Security Forum

• October 2014

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 October 2014

  Latin America and the Caribbean in the 21st Century Trade Architecture

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 October 2014

  WCO addresses sustainable growth in logistics at the FIATA World Congress

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 October 2014

  WCO participates in World BASC International Congress

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 October 2014

  TIACA Conference addresses air cargo facilitation and security

• September 2014

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 September 2014

  WCO-ICAO Collaboration on Air Cargo Security and Facilitation Reaffirmed at Forum

• July 2014

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 July 2014

  Trade facilitation as an impetus for Customs reform in Paraguay

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  01 July 2014

  The Revised Kyoto Convention now has 94 Contracting Parties following the accession of Togo and Cambodia

• June 2014

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  17 June 2014

  World Customs Organization/Asian Development Bank National Workshop on RKC Implementation in Bhutan

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  16 June 2014

  The WCO introduces its Technology Network

• May 2014

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  16 May 2014

  WCO Regional Workshop on Leadership in Single Window and WCO Data Model

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  08 May 2014

  Highlights from the WCO 2014 IT Conference & Exhibition

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  07 May 2014

  WCO introduces new web tool for ATF implementation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 May 2014

  2014 WCO IT Conference & Exhibition opens in Australia

• April 2014

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 April 2014

  Customs-Business cooperation promoted at Madrid Conference

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 April 2014

  Peru's progress on trade facilitation

• March 2014

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  20 March 2014

  WCO Workshop on the Economic Competitiveness Package (ECP) for the Organization’s West and Central Africa (WCA) Region

• February 2014

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 February 2014

  203rd/204th Sessions of the Permanent Technical Committee

• January 2014

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 January 2014

  WCO National Workshop on the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC) in Brunei Darussalam

• December 2013

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 December 2013

  WCO issues Dublin Resolution on the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 December 2013

  National Information and Training Seminar on the Revised Kyoto Convention in Tunisia

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 December 2013

  WCO hosts first European API-PNR Day

• November 2013

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 November 2013

  WCO Regional Forum on the Economic Competitiveness Package for the MENA Region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  14 November 2013

  Fourth Annual WCO Technology and Innovation Forum : Leveraging Technologies to Build Efficient, Secure, Transparent & Resilient Global Supply Chains

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 November 2013

  WCO Workshop on the Economic Competitiveness Package for the Europe Region

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 November 2013

  Regional Seminar on the Role of Customs in Natural Disaster Relief held in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Sub-Region (Europe Region)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 November 2013

  National Workshop on the Time Release Study in ANGOLA

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 November 2013

  National Workshop on the Revised Kyoto Convention in MALI

• October 2013

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 October 2013

  WCO Secretary General calls for Vigilance on Cross-Border Security

• September 2013

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 September 2013

  National AEO Workshop in Bangladesh

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 September 2013

  WCO officials conduct workshop on WCO tools at US CBP in Washington, DC (09/09/2013)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 September 2013

  Malawi becomes the 91st Contracting Party to the Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 September 2013

  ADB Training Workshop on Time Release Study in Tashkent, Uzbekistan 3 September 2013

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  03 September 2013

  WCO - UPU Workshop

• May 2013

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 May 2013

  Regional Workshop on the Revised Kyoto Convention and the Economic Competitiveness Package, Malawi

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  21 May 2013

  Dubai Communiqué

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 May 2013

  IT Conference & Exhibition in Dubai gathers a record number of participants

• April 2013

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 April 2013

  Seminar on the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) concept

• March 2013

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 March 2013

  European Union High-Level Seminar on Strengthening the Security of the Supply Chain

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 March 2013

  WCO Permanent Technical Committee: the past 60 years and its future role

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 March 2013

  IATA 7th World Cargo Symposium 2013

• February 2013

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 February 2013

  Cooperation between WCO and GS1 highlighted at GS1 Global Forum 2013

• January 2013

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  25 January 2013

  WCO Secretary General addresses the issue of supply chain resilience in Davos

• November 2012

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  30 November 2012

  Regional Seminar on the Role of Customs in Natural Disaster Relief held in the Americas and Caribbean Region (Santo Domingo 13-15 November 2012)

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 November 2012

  Gabon accedes to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 November 2012

  9th Annual Worldwide Security Conference

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  12 November 2012

  Amendment to UPU Convention boosts global aviation security and Customs' fight against illicit trade

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 November 2012

  Argentina’s Vice President supports WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  07 November 2012

  Latin American Customs brokers recognize the WCO’s leadership in fostering cooperation

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 November 2012

  ASEM Leaders recognize WCO instruments and tools to promote trade facilitation

• Valuation - Procedures |

  05 November 2012

  International Tax Review lists WCO Secretary General as one of its top 50 leaders creating an impact around the world

• October 2012

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  31 October 2012

  Swaziland becomes the 84th Contracting Party to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  19 October 2012

  Mongolian Customs celebrates its 100th anniversary

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  13 October 2012

  Customs cooperation stressed on the occasion of the IMF World Bank Annual Meeting in Tokyo

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 October 2012

  Partnership between EU and its Eastern Neighbours promotes harmonized Customs procedures, business partnerships and renewed impetus for information exchange

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 October 2012

  Peru launches its AEO programme

• September 2012

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 September 2012

  Bangladesh accedes to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  12 September 2012

  ICAO High Level Conference on Aviation Security supports ongoing cooperation with the WCO

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 September 2012

  APEC Leaders address Customs issues in Vladivostok Declaration

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  06 September 2012

  African Union Heads of Customs committed to boosting intra African trade

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  06 September 2012

  Customs capacity to fight counterfeits strengthened by WCO/GS1 cooperation agreement

• August 2012

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 August 2012

  Australia and the WCO engage on topical Customs issues

• July 2012

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 July 2012

  Mozambique accedes to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 July 2012

  India's preparedness for the WCO Economic Competitiveness Package

• May 2012

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  02 May 2012

  WCO welcomes US-Japan Joint Statement on Global Supply Chain Security

• March 2012

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  26 March 2012

  Launch of the Dominican Republic’s AEO Programme

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 March 2012

  High-Level Seminar on Compliance and Compliance Risk Management

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 March 2012

  High Level Seminar on Compliance and Compliance Risk Management

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  09 March 2012

  Third WCO Technology and Innovation Forum connects Customs, technology providers and trade stakeholders

• November 2011

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  22 November 2011

  Rwanda accedes to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 November 2011

  Big boost for the Revised Kyoto Convention in Latin America

• September 2011

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  28 September 2011

  Colombia launches AEO programme

• August 2011

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  02 August 2011

  Bhutan Customs to enhance disaster management

• July 2011

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  26 July 2011

  India prepared for AEO program launch supported by Globally Networked Customs

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  20 July 2011

  The Islamic Republic of Iran accedes to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

• June 2011

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  28 June 2011

  ICAO and WCO join forces to strengthen air cargo security

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  15 June 2011

  Ukraine accedes to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  10 June 2011

  Singapore supports trade facilitation

• May 2011

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  05 May 2011

  Saudi Arabia accedes to key WCO trade facilitation instruments

• March 2011

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  24 March 2011

  WCO and US Transportation Security Administration discuss coordinated measures to strengthen air cargo security

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  16 March 2011

  ICAO and WCO agree to firm up cooperation on global air cargo security

• February 2011

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  23 February 2011

  Romania accedes to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

• January 2011

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 January 2011

  Belarus accedes to the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  13 January 2011

  Inaugural meeting of the CTITF Working Group on Border Management

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  10 January 2011

  Policy Briefing on securing the global supply chain

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  06 January 2011

  WCO and United States explore Customs measures to strengthen air cargo security

• November 2010

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  29 November 2010

  Capacity building to secure and facilitate global trade in Yemen Customs highlighted

• September 2010

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  28 September 2010

  WCO and OCHA sign an MOU to facilitate the Customs treatment of relief consignments in the event of international disasters

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  23 September 2010

  UPU Strategy Conference in Kenya

• August 2010

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  04 August 2010

  Customs administrations urged to facilitate flood relief for Pakistan

• June 2010

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  25 June 2010

  Philippines and Kenya accede to the Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  01 June 2010

  United Arab Emirates accedes to the Revised Kyoto Convention

• April 2010

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  19 April 2010

  EAC pioneer for new trade facilitation model

• March 2010

• Procedures - Enforcement |

  30 March 2010

  WCO and UPU meet to enhance cooperation between Customs and postal administrations with the support of innovation and technology

• January 2010

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  27 January 2010

  Fiji accedes to the Revised Kyoto Convention

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  18 January 2010

  WCO calls on international Customs community to expedite humanitarian assistance for Haiti

• December 2009

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  11 December 2009

  Launch of the new WCO Data Model: Optimizing data exchange for enhanced facilitation

• November 2009

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  25 November 2009

  Establishment of a WCO Regional Office for Capacity Building in Baku

• Procedures - Enforcement - Capacity Building |

  16 November 2009

  AEO Workshop in the Dominican Republic

• August 2009

• Procedures and Facilitation |

  16 August 2009

  Sudan accedes to the Revised Kyoto Convention