Continuing the cooperation between the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the WCO participated in the Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum (GACIF) and other events of this “Integrity Week”, hosted by the OECD in Paris, France from 24th to 28th March 2025.

Kicking off the week, on Monday, the WCO presented at a side event organized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) entitled “Business and Government as Partners for Integrity.”  During a panel discussion, the WCO’s Anti-Corruption and Integrity Programme Manager joined ICC and representatives of the Private Sector to discuss how harnessing trade facilitation can bolster integrity at border crossings. An upcoming joint WCO-ICC paper on the topic was also previewed during the discussion and is expected to be published in the coming weeks.

During the remainder of the week, key meetings were held on the sidelines of the GACIF sessions between the WCO and other representatives of international organizations, including OECD, UNODC, Basel Institute on Governance, and MACN.  The pivotal role of Customs in the effective implementation of international and national anti-corruption policies and the achievement of their objectives was underlined. In addition, other anti-corruption actors and institutions recognized the important contributions of the WCO and its Members in developing tools and instruments to address corruption and foster good governance and accountability in Customs.

For more information regarding the ongoing work of the WCO in the area of integrity, please contact integrity@wcoomd.org