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30 junio 2026
During the WCO’s 147th/148th Council Sessions, a panel was convened with representatives from Customs, law enforcement and the judicial system to discuss how Customs can better respond to the ever-present threat of drug trafficking.
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27 junio 2026
In recent decades, with the digitalization of processes and procedures, data has become a key asset for Customs administrations. Strengthening the use of data is considered by the WCO as key to enhancing targeting capacities, improving operational processes, and engaging meaningfully with trading partners and international organizations.
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26 junio 2026
Annual WCO Council Sessions bring together 187 Heads of Customs to set the global Customs agenda for the year ahead.
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23 junio 2026
WCO Secretary General Ian Saunders’ first official visit to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, accompanied by officials from Belgian Customs.
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22 junio 2026
On 17 September 2025, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines became the 187th World Customs Organization’s (WCO) Member by depositing the accession instrument and signing the Convention establishing the Customs Cooperation Council (now known as the WCO).
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19 junio 2026
Americas and the Caribbean Regional Canine Forum advanced standardized detector dog capabilities to reinforce Customs efforts to detect synthetic drugs.
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19 junio 2026
Operation ZAFIRO, the third international coordinated operation under the WCO EU COLIBRI Project, funded by the European Union, concluded on 14 June 2026 after a 16 day mobilization involving Customs administrations, law enforcement agencies, Civil Aviation Authorities, military forces, and intelligence and investigative units from 19 participants across Latin America, the Caribbean, and West and Central Africa.
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17 junio 2026
By the end of 2022, all WAEMU members had adopted HS 2022 thanks to WCO support. The WAEMU Treaty, however, provided a list of goods approved as originating based on earlier editions of the HS, undermining the effective application of preferential treatment and traders’ compliance.
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17 junio 2026
The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have formally finalized a 12-month no-cost extension for the Global Trade Facilitation Programme Phase II (GTFP-II).
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15 junio 2026
For the first time in its history, the World Customs Organization (WCO) has conducted a dedicated Global Pre-Accreditation Workshop for Diagnostic Facilitators on the Performance Measurement Mechanism (PMM), bringing together 13 candidates from across the world.
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12 junio 2026
Customs is a key player in detecting and combating money laundering across borders.
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09 junio 2026
A total of 178 alumni from around the world attended the online meeting, reconnecting with the Fellowship community to exchange experiences and strengthen professional networks.
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09 junio 2026
Over the past decade, there has been a proliferation of free trade agreements, with current statistics indicating that there were over 375 free trade agreements in force as at the end of 2025.
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08 junio 2026
The Master Trainer Programme (MTP) on Risk Management and the first-ever sub-regional Time Release Study (TRS) Programme for Central Asia and the Caucasus (CAC) have been successfully completed under the WCO-JICA Joint Project.
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02 junio 2026
Across April and May, the six regions of the World Customs Organization (WCO) held their annual meetings, bringing together Customs administrations at the regional level to discuss cooperation, strategic priorities, and engagement with the WCO.
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01 junio 2026
WCO and ICC launch digital ATA Carnet to facilitate temporary admission of goods
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