WCO provides support to Uganda on detection and evidence handling of illegally traded wildlife products

31 agosto 2016

National support on detection techniques and evidence handling was provided in cooperation with the WCO Compendium of Customs Operational Practices for Enforcement and Seizures (COPES) Project. This joint INAMA-COPES support was conducted, from 1st to 4th August, in Kampala (Uganda).

EAC member administrations lay the technological foundation to facilitate the administration of the regional AEO Programme!

29 agosto 2016

The WCO – EAC CREATe Project, funded by Sweden, supports the EAC region in implementing a regional Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) programme based on international best practices.

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

29 agosto 2016

TICAD VI, held on 27-28 August 2016 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi Kenya, was hosted for the first time on African soil. The event was co-organized by Japan, the African Union UN and World Bank. It was attended by Japan and African Head of States and Ministers as well as leaders of International Organizations and the Private Sector.

Leadership and Management Development a priority of Sudan Customs

26 agosto 2016

Aiming to develop the leadership and management skills of senior and middle managers and to provide them with the tools needed to use their knowledge to effect change in practice, the World Customs Organization (WCO) conducted a national 10-day Leadership and Management Development (LMD) Workshop in Khartoum, Sudan from 07 to 18 August 2016 with the support of the Government of the United Kingdom through Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Latin American Countries Resolve to Strengthen Customs – Post Cooperation

24 agosto 2016

The WCO, UPU and the General Secretariat of the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain, and Portugal (PUASP), with support from Swiss Post and Correos Spain, organised a Customs-Post Workshop for Latin American countries in Montevideo, Uruguay, from 8 to 10 August 2016.

WCO Supports Sudan’s National Committee on Trade Facilitation (NCTF) through Stakeholder Engagement

24 agosto 2016

In support to Sudan’s endeavours to consolidate a comprehensive trade facilitation reform, the WCO together with UNCTAD delivered a technical assistance mission in Khartoum, Sudan from the 14th to the 18th of August, 2016.

The Conduct of a Research Study on Trade Facilitation and Security at the Borders in Jordan

23 agosto 2016

Given the progress made by the Jordanian Customs Department in the implementation of the international customs standards, the World Customs Organization (WCO) has chosen Jordan, among other Member Administrations, to perform a research study on trade facilitation and security at borders.

Drug precursor concealed in automotive parts seized by Iran Customs

22 agosto 2016

Some 2380 kilograms of acetic an[hy]drid acid were seized by Iran Customs at the Port of Bandar Abbas on 19 July 2016. This drug precursor had been concealed in a cargo transiting to one of Iran’s neighbouring countries, among used automotive spare parts.

New Recommendation to facilitate the monitoring of the international movement of goods required for the production and use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)

18 agosto 2016

From 8 to 12 August 2016, the World Customs Organization (WCO), with the support of Canada, organized and facilitated in Dakar (Senegal) a workshop for IT experts from Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali , Senegal and Togo Customs.

Five West African Customs Administrations initiate the development of electronic transit messages using the WCO Data Model

18 agosto 2016

From 8 to 12 August 2016, the World Customs Organization (WCO), with the support of Canada, organized and facilitated in Dakar (Senegal) a workshop for IT experts from Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali , Senegal and Togo Customs.

The WCO fosters regional cooperation in West Africa in the field of Human Resource Management!

17 agosto 2016

The WCO-WACAM Project, funded by Sweden, aims to contribute to regional cooperation in West Africa through the development of regional expertise in priority organizational development areas, including Human Resource Management.

Vanuatu Customs implements the WCO nCEN system

10 agosto 2016

Following the conclusion of the National nCEN training on 6th July 2016, Vanuatu Customs now joins Fiji Customs as the only two Customs Administrations in the Pacific region, and only 20 others in the World, to have implemented this Customs intelligence system.

Meeting with Finance Minister and Policy Dialogue with Japanese Aid Agency

08 agosto 2016

The second Policy Dialogue between the WCO and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was held on 5 August 2016 at JICA’s Headquarters in Tokyo, at the invitation of the President of JICA, Mr. Kitaoka.

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

08 agosto 2016

Following an invitation from Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), WCO successfully completed a review of Zimbabwe’s Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) pilot and developed a series of recommendations for a "next generation" AEO programme that takes into account the WCO SAFE Framework of Standards

Zimbabwe hosts Regional Workshop on the HS 2017 Edition for the WCO’s ESA and WCA Regions

08 agosto 2016

Under the sponsorship of the Chinese Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF-China), a Regional Workshop to assist the English-speaking Members of the WCO’s East and Southern Africa (ESA) and West and Central Africa (WCA) Regions was held in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 25 to 28 July 2016.

WCO supports the Burundi Revenue Authority with the implementation of its AEO Programme!

05 agosto 2016

From 25 to 29 July 2016, the WCO carried out a scoping mission in Burundi to assess the capacity of the Burundi Revenue Administration to effectively implement the EAC regional AEO programme.

Regional HRM experts in West and Central Africa (WCA) gain practical experience in conducting Capacity Building support missions

05 agosto 2016

The WCO - WACAM Project supports the WCA region in the development of a regional pool of HRM experts.

WCO supports EAC Member Administrations with development of roadmaps to facilitate the successful administration of the regional AEO Programme

05 agosto 2016

Throughout the month of July 2016, the WCO carried out three diagnostic missions (5 days per country) in Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda to assess the capacities of these Member-Administrations to effectively implement the EAC regional AEO programme.

Corrigendum amendments to the HS Nomenclature 2017 Edition

04 agosto 2016

The WCO Council, at its 127th/128th Sessions in July 2016, adopted a few minor corrigendum amendments to the HS Nomenclature 2017 Edition.

Harmonized System classification of sodium sulphate

04 agosto 2016

During the 127th/128th Sessions of the Council in July 2016, the Delegates of the Russian Federation and Turkey informed the Council that they had settled their differences over the Harmonized System (HS) classification of certain sodium sulphate products.

Joint WCO-WTO workshop on Customs Valuation for Honduras

03 agosto 2016

The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) jointly organized a National Workshop on Customs Valuation, which was held in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, from July 18 to 22, 2016. The Workshop was attended by 35 participants form the public and private sector. It took place at the headquarters of the Honduran National Business Council (COHEP), following a request from the Honduran Secretariat for Economic Development.

03 agosto 2016

Strong political support for Samoa Customs modernization