International AEO workshop in Kazakhstan

At the invitation of the Customs department of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the WCO participated in the “International Workshop on the Performance of the AEO programme in Kazakhstan” held in Almaty (Kazakhstan) from 7 to 9 July 2015, to support the Republic of Kazakhstan in its efforts to improve on the implementation of its AEO programme. The event was funded by the Asian Development Bank and the GIZ (German International Development Cooperation Agency).

The event was attended by over 50 Customs officers and representatives from the business community from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. The WCO contributed to the discussions by sharing information on the SAFE Framework of Standards as well as its further tools and approaches in support of AEO programmes. Participants also benefited from detailed information sharing by China, Korea, EU and the USA on their respective implementation of AEO programme and Mutual recognition agreements based on the SAFE Framework of Standards.

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