WCO and EU jointly support the application of the Harmonized System in Africa

Mapping informality

New WCO Strategic Plan in the pipeline

By Ricardo Treviño Chapa, Deputy Secretary General, WCO

SMART Borders: a few words about the theme of the year

By Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General, WCO

Serbia’s accession to the common transit procedure has become a real game changer

By Serbian Customs

Countries in East Africa cut transit time

By Geofrey Balamaga, RECTS Project Manager, Customs Department, Uganda Revenue Authority

From “red tape” to “red carpet”: how the Brazilian AEO Programme has brought Customs procedures to an entire new level

By Fabiano Coelho, Customs Stakeholders Coordinator, Brazilian Customs Headquarters

Burkina Faso makes strides in implementing key trade facilitation measures

By Richard Chopra, Director, WCO Sweden Programme

Mauritius, a small island economy on the move

By Vivekanand Ramburun, Director Customs and Excise, Mauritius Revenue Authority, and his Capacity Building Team

Australia’s Vendor Collection Model explained

By the Australian Department of Home Affairs

Korea pilots blockchain technology as it prepares for the future

By Tae Il Kang, Director General of the Information and International Affairs Bureau, Korea Customs Service

Standardizing platforms and adapting to the latest technological solutions available is the way forward

By Steven Pope, Vice President Customs & Regulatory Affairs, DHL Express Europe & Chair of the Customs Committee of the Global Express Association

ONE Record: the next milestone in the digitalization of air cargo data

By Henk Mulder, Head of Digital Cargo, International Air Transport Association

Working as a WCO Professional Associate: a participant shares his experience

By Maurice Emiola Adéfalou, Director of Legislation and International Relations, Benin Customs

Illegal wildlife trade: overview of airport assessments

By Roux Raath and Felix Duarte e Silva, Environment Programme, WCO

Algeria launches new Customs information system

By Hakim Berdjoudj, Director of Studies responsible for the organization of services, Algeria Customs

Overview of the Dominican Republic’s free zone sector

By the General Directorate of Customs, Dominican Republic

National Customs Enforcement Network: a look at country-specific implementation

By Georgia Revenue Service and Sri Lanka Customs

Dubai Customs introduces a Virtual Reality Customs training programme

By Dubai Customs

Danish Customs deploys underwater drone

By Thomas Petersen and Bo Damggard Nielsen, Rummage Team, Danish Customs

Israel’s response to the threats facing cultural heritage

By Dr Eitan Klein and Ilan Hadad, Antiquities Theft Prevention Unit, Israel Antiquities Authority

Bridging development gaps in the Pacific

By the Secretariat of the Oceania Customs Organisation

China Customs disrupts major wildlife trafficking syndicate

By the Environmental Investigation Agency UK

The PEN-CP project boosts innovation and connects people knowledgeable in Customs and border security

By Juha Hintsa, Senior Expert in Supply Chain Security and Trade Facilitation, Cross-border Research Association

Embedding the HS in the business world to enhance work on rules of origin

By Hiroshi Imagawa, Director for Research, Capacity Development and Technical Assistance, Japan Association for Simplification of International Trade Procedures (JASTPRO)

Illegal waste trafficking: more data is key to getting a better grip on this trade

By the WCO Secretariat

On the future of the WCO Revised Kyoto Convention

By Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang, University of Münster and Dr. Achim Rogmann, LLM, Brunswick European Law School, Germany

Respect for IP – Growing from the Tip of Africa

Global Security Conference: taking stock of progress three years after the WCO Punta Cana Resolution