2019 WCO Photo Competition 22 October 2019 “Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer has nothing to declare” is the caption of this year’s winning entry from Finland Customs. Share: Share: Print: contents Flash Info From the WCO drawing board to Customs strategic plans: is the nCEN Programme taking Customs by storm? UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme: 15 years old and still going strong WCO Data Model: understanding the WCO’s key data harmonization and standardization tool for cross-border regulatory processes Dossier Dossier: Council 2019 Reflections on WCO Members’ priorities Tariff and Trade Affairs Procedures and Facilitation Capacity Building Compliance and Enforcement 2019 WCO Photo Competition Elections: a new Council Chairperson and two new Directors Events Key points from the WCO’s newly-launched technology event Panorama Dubai Customs uses artificial intelligence to boost productivity Botswana’s perspective on ensuring business continuity when transitioning from its Customs IT system to a more comprehensive national trade platform Controlling dual-use goods in a transit country: Lithuania’s experience Russian businesses commit to creating a better trade environment GTAS implementation: an historic milestone for the Maldives Saudi Arabia engages cross-border trade boosters Point of View E-commerce security and safety concerns require forceful action Investing in leadership should be an unwavering priority for all Customs administrations Perspective on risk management systems for Customs administrations