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30 junio 2023
From 26 to 28 June 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) hosted the WCO Knowledge Academy for Customs and Trade at its Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
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30 junio 2023
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has just unveiled version 4 of the WCO Data Model (DM v4), a crucial data foundation that has been driving global trade interoperability for over two decades.
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30 junio 2023
The COVID-19 Project, launched in July 2020 thanks to the financial support of the Government of Japan, will officially wind up its activities on 30 June 2023, shortly following the announcement by the WHO of the end of the pandemic.
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28 junio 2023
Over the past year, WCO Members and stakeholders carried out a comprehensive review of the e-commerce business models and the roles and responsibilities of e-commerce stakeholders as described in the Technical Specifications to the Framework of Standards on Cross-Border E-Commerce (E-Commerce FoS).
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28 junio 2023
From 5 to 9 June 2023, the Secretariat of the World Customs Organization (WCO), in cooperation with Guatemalan Customs, conducted a National Workshop on Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) in Guatemala. The Workshop was sponsored by the Customs Cooperation Fund of Japan (CCF/Japan).
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28 junio 2023
On 21 June 2023, the WCO Policy Commission and the Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG) held a Dialogue session.
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28 junio 2023
Under the sponsorship of Customs Cooperation Fund of Germany (CCF Germany), the World Customs Organization organized a National Risk Management Workshop for the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova from 19 to 23 June 2023 in Chişinău, Moldova.
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27 junio 2023
The ICC held its 13th World Chambers Congress from 21-23 June 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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27 junio 2023
The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the WCO Regional Customs Laboratory for Europe, under the sponsorship of the Customs Cooperation Fund – Germany, successfully delivered a national workshop for the Republic of Albania on analyses of goods of Chapters 54 and 55 of HS.
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26 junio 2023
On 26 June 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO), joins the global community in observing the United Nations’ International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, and renews its commitment to the global fight against drug trafficking, in line with one of WCO’s Strategic Objectives: Protect Society.
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26 junio 2023
From 12 to 16 June 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) delivered an Integrity Development Workshop for the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan (SCC) under the auspices of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP).
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24 junio 2023
The 141st/142nd Sessions of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council, the highest decision-making body of the Organization, were held at WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium from 22 to 24 June 2023. The Sessions saw the participation of Directors General of Customs representing the WCO’s 185 Members.
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24 junio 2023
Customs Directors General representing the 185 Members of the World Customs Organization (WCO) elected Ian Saunders as the Organization’s new Secretary General on Saturday 24 June.
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23 junio 2023
The new issue of RILO ECE Herald magazine is here! Inside you will find many interesting pieces by RILO ECE staff and our NCP’s showcasing, among others, interesting seizures and case studies from Eastern and Central Europe region.
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22 junio 2023
A new Guidance Note on Gender Equality, Diversity (GED) & Integrity was released today in English, French, Arabic, Spanish, and Portuguese by the WCO’s Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme.
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22 junio 2023
From June 12 to 16, 2023, with facilitation support through the WCO Anti-Corruption & Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme, the Mozambique Revenue Authority (AT) organized a series of meetings with government border management agencies, Customs brokers associations, various Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Shipping companies, to jointly find solutions to corruption in the country.
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22 junio 2023
Under the auspices of the WCO/JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) Joint Project and with the kind host of the WCO Asia Pacific Regional Training Center (RTC) located in Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS), the fourth Working Group (WG) of the Master Trainer Programme (MTP) on Customs Valuation (CV) and HS Classification (HS) for the Pacific Islands was held at the WCO Asia Pacific Regional Training Center in Suva, Fiji, from 12 to 16 June 2023.
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22 junio 2023
From 5 to 9 June 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) facilitated a Study Visit to the Customs Administration of Dubai by the Jordan Customs Department (JCD) under the framework of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP).
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22 junio 2023
From 5 to 9 June 2023, within the framework of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP), WCO experts carried out a workshop on Risk Management (RM) for the Mongolian Customs General Administration (MCGA) in Ulaanbaatar.
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22 junio 2023
The World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretariat has released the Illicit Trade Report (ITR) for 2022. This flagship publication focuses on enforcement matters and provides a comprehensive overview of cross-border illicit trade, shedding light on the threats it poses to citizens, consumers, and economies. Moreover, it showcases the commendable efforts of the Customs community to combat illicit trade and protect societies.
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21 junio 2023
A National Workshop on Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) Image Analysis was delivered by the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Port Louis, Mauritius from 14 to 16 June 2023.
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20 junio 2023
The World Customs Organization organized, with the support of the Customs Cooperation Fund of Japan(CCF/JAPAN), and in collaboration with Thai Customs and the Regional Office for Capacity Building of Asia Pacific Region, a Sub-regional Workshop on Customs Valuation for the benefit of ASEAN Members.
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20 junio 2023
From 5 to 9 June 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO), within the framework of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP), conducted a capacity building mission to provide technical assistance to the Customs Administration of Peru (SUNAT) in the implementation of Time Release Study (TRS).
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20 junio 2023
Having acceded to the RKC in 2019, Brazil is obliged to implement the obligatory Standards of the General Annex (GA) within a period of 36 months and the Transitional Standards within a period of 60 months.
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20 junio 2023
Under the sponsorship of the Customs Cooperation Fund of Japan (CCF-Japan), the World Customs Organization organized, in close cooperation with Japan Customs, a Pre-Accreditation Workshop for Technical and Operational Advisors (TOAs) on Risk Management (RM) for the America and Caribbean Region.
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20 junio 2023
From 29 to 31 May 2023, the Asia-Pacific Plastic Waste (APPW) Project held its final meeting in the margins of the 24th WCO Asia/Pacific (A/P) Regional Heads of Customs Administrations Conference in Perth, Australia.
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16 junio 2023
Customs Administrations worldwide have recognized the significance of advanced data analytics algorithms, such as AI HS and DATE, to enhance operational efficiency and performance.
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16 junio 2023
From 4 to 8 June 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) delivered a follow-up Risk Management Workshop to the Jordan Customs Department (JCD) in Amman within the framework of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP).
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15 junio 2023
On 7 and 8 June 2023, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) came together with key partners at a meeting in Accra facilitated by the WCO Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme to discuss how they can strengthen their joint action to fight corruption and promote integrity in Ghana.
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14 junio 2023
On 24 May 2023, the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS), in partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO), launched the electronic Advance Ruling Tool (e-ART), in Mbabane, Eswatini.
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14 junio 2023
From 28 March to 2 June 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) delivered a national workshop on integrity promotion in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
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14 junio 2023
The World Customs Organization (WCO), under the framework of the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme funded by the European Union, and in partnership with the ESA ROCB and the RTC Mombasa held regional consultations for the East African Community (EAC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and their members.
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14 junio 2023
An Anti-corruption workshop under the joint Global Container Control Program (CCP) of the WCO and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime was held on May 25, 2023, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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13 junio 2023
The World Customs Organization (WCO), in partnership with GIZ and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), held a basic national training workshop on rules of origin in Nairobi, Kenya, from 29 May to 02 June 2023, with the participation of Customs officials from different units and border stations within the Customs Services department, other Government agencies and private sector stakeholders.
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13 junio 2023
As part of the its multi-year strategic Mercator collaboration with Namibia Revenue Authority (NamRA) under the framework of the United Kingdom’s His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) funded Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, the WCO conducted an in-country AEO technical assistance mission from 8 to 11 May 2023.
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13 junio 2023
The WCO and HUFS launched the first Small Island Economies (SIEs) Scholarship Programme on Monday, 5th June 2023.
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12 junio 2023
The World Customs Organization (WCO) organized a Sub-regional Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Workshop for the Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from 5 to 8 June 2023.
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12 junio 2023
The WCO accomplished a highly appreciated sub-regional workshop on data analytics specifically tailored for the Caribbean region.
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12 junio 2023
On 8 June 2023, at the invitation of Mr. Patchara Anuntasilpa, Director-General of Thai Customs and 2023’s Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Directors-General of Customs Meeting, Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), participated in the 12th ASEAN - WCO Consultation.
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09 junio 2023
The WCO’s flagship Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme underwent an external mid-term evaluation between February and April 2023 as part of its funding agreement with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).
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09 junio 2023
From 30 May to 1 June 2023, within the framework of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP), WCO experts delivered a workshop on the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) to the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan (SCC) in Tashkent.
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08 junio 2023
The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) have consolidated their commitment to facilitating global trade and transport through the signature of a Joint Declaration at the first WCO–UPU Global Conference, held in Tokyo from 6 to 8 June 2023 and hosted by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan Customs and Japan Post.
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08 junio 2023
From 29 May to 2 June 2023, officials from 20 WCO Member administrations from the ESA and WCA regions participated in a Multi-regional Workshop on Measuring Customs Performance for Strategic Decision Making in Kigali, Rwanda, to further enhance their knowledge and share expertise concerning the assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs operations.
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08 junio 2023
From 23 to 26 May 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO), through the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP), participated in the 3rd Edition of the Latin American Meeting of National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFC) hosted by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in collaboration with the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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08 junio 2023
From 31 May to 2 June 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held a sub-regional workshop on combatting counterfeiting and piracy in Iguazú, Argentina, located in the “Triple Frontier”, or tri-border area, between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
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08 junio 2023
The World Customs Organization (WCO), under the framework of the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme, funded by the European Union, and in partnership with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA), held a national Train the Trainers workshop on rules of origin.
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08 junio 2023
Under the sponsorship of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the World Customs Organization (WCO) organised a MENA Regional Workshop on implementation of an Advance Ruling system on tariff classification and rules of origin as required under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement for the MENA Region.
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07 junio 2023
The Malagasy Customs recognizes the key role that Human Capital plays in organizational performance and has taken a further step to implement a modern and competency-based HRM system, as promoted by the WCO.
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07 junio 2023
Under the auspices of the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme funded by His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of the United Kingdom, the WCO conducted a Middle Management Development (MMD) Train-the-Trainers workshop for 18 participants of six of the Programme’s partner countries.
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06 junio 2023
On 5 June 2023, on the eve of the WCO-UPU Global Conference in Tokyo, the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E Fumio Kishida, received the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, and the Director General of UPU, Mr. Masahiko Metoki, at his official residence to express his support for the conference and further strengthening of the collaboration between the two organizations.
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06 junio 2023
Global cargo supply chains are the lifeblood of international trade, allowing vast quantities of goods to travel safely and at scale across transnational borders. But they are also major vectors for global criminal syndicates moving increasingly large amounts of contraband across borders, including into Australia.
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05 junio 2023
A WCO National Workshop on Risk Management for the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan was held from 22 to 26 May 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, under the sponsorship of the China Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF/China). A total of 21 Customs officers from various departments benefitted from practical presentations and discussions on risk management.
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05 junio 2023
This year, as every year, World Environment Day will be celebrated on 5 June, the aim being to raise awareness of the need to protect the environment and, in the long term, to take better care of our planet. The plastic pollution has been chosen by the United Nations as this year’s theme under the slogan #BeatPlasticPollution.
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05 junio 2023
A team of 29 officials from the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) engaged in a virtual training workshop focused on fostering a culture of integrity on 23 and 25 May 2023.
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02 junio 2023
At the invitation of Mr. Michael Outram, Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner and Comptroller-General of Customs and WCO Asia/Pacific Vice-Chair, WCO Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya participated in the 24th WCO Asia/Pacific Heads of Customs Administrations Conference, held in Perth, Australia from 29 to 31 May 2023.
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02 junio 2023
On 1 June 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) hosted the RANDA Hybrid Launch Meeting with participating WCO Member Customs administrations to raise awareness of Customs capacity to address the proliferation of radiological and nuclear materials.
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02 junio 2023
From 24 to 28 April and from 8 to 12 May 2023, two national workshops on the Harmonized System and commodity classification were held in Grand Bassam and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, respectively.
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01 junio 2023
The World Customs Organization (WCO), in partnership with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), held an advanced HS training for Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) from 22 to 26 May, 2023.
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01 junio 2023
Under the framework of the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme, funded by the European Union, the World Customs Organization (WCO), in partnership with the German Alliance for Trade Facilitation, through GIZ, held a national training workshop on rules of origin for Côte d’Ivoire Customs.
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01 junio 2023
The World Customs Organization (WCO) conducted a Time Release Study (TRS) mission in Belize City, Belize, from 15 to 19 May 2023, as part of their congoing Customs reform and modernization efforts, supported by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).
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01 junio 2023
From 8 to 12 May 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) conducted a five-day national workshop focusing on intellectual property rights (IPR) protection of in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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