Dr. Bernard Vallat, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health (OiE), visited the WCO and held a bilateral meeting with Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya on 15 January 2015.
The meeting enabled both sides to gain a deeper understanding of each other’s mission and activities and explore potential areas for future continued collaboration. They discussed a wide range of topics of common interest, including enhanced border agency cooperation, implementation of the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation, potential synergies in risk management and capacity building activities.
Leveraging upon new opportunities, they agreed to strengthen their partnership at national and regional level in terms of facilitating legitimate trade while curbing illicit trade in animal and animal products.