The World Customs Organization (WCO) took part in the COP30 side event on Green Customs: Innovation and Sustainability, held in Manaus, Brazil, from 12 to 14 November 2025. Hosted by the Special Secretariat of the Federal Revenue of Brazil (RFB), the event brought together Customs administrations, international organizations, Brazilian enforcement agencies, and private sector representatives to explore how Customs can contribute to advancing global environmental objectives.
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WCO GLOBAL FORUM ON ORIGIN SELF-CERTIFICATION “BUILDING TRUST AND COMPLIANCE THROUGH ORIGIN SELF-CERTIFICATION”
Join senior customs officials, private-sector leaders, regional and international bodies, and global trade experts for a two-day global forum focused on the future of origin self-certification. Hosted by the World Customs Organization, the event will take place in person and be delivered in English, French, and Spanish.
NEXT ISSUE OF THE «WCO NEWS» № 3, 2025
Dear friends,
We would like to inform you of the latest issue of the World Customs Organization’s magazine «WCO NEWS» № 3 (108), 2025. The issue’s theme is e-commerce management.
TECHNOLOGY, E-COMMERCE AND GREEN CUSTOMS IN FOCUS AT THE PERMANENT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
More than three hundred representatives of Customs administrations, international organizations, academia, and the private sector came together at the end of October 2025 to attend the latest Sessions of the Permanent Technical Committee (PTC) and to contribute to the development of norms and tools designed to enhance efficiency in trade.
‘We do all these things to achieve the ultimate goal of protecting society’, WCO Secretary General addresses INTERPOL Conference
WCO Secretary General, Ian Saunders
“Only by working together can we enhance intelligence sharing, build capacities, and prevent counterfeit and dangerous goods from moving through the global trade ecosystem”, WCO Secretary General, Ian Saunders, told the 18th INTERPOL Intellectual Property Crime Conference in a keynote address.
MAIN DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS COOPERATION OF THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION
Sergei Mozer
Sergei Mozer, Ph.D. (Law)
Published: Problems of economics and legal practice. – № 1. – Volume 21. – 2025. – P. 154-163.
16TH SESSION OF THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION CAPACITY BUILDING COMMITTEE: REIMAGINING THE WCO CAPACITY-BUILDING PARADIGM
The World Customs Organization (WCO) Capacity Building Committee (CBC) held its 16th session from 26 to 28 February 2025 under the theme “Reimagining the WCO Capacity-Building Paradigm – Thriving with Strategic Purpose and Resource Optimization”.
WCO DEDICATES 2025 TO CUSTOMS DELIVERING ON ITS COMMITMENT TO EFFICIENCY, SECURITY AND PROSPERITY
On 26 January each year, WCO Member Customs administrations celebrate International Customs Day. This is a chance for them to honour the dedication of their respective staffs, educate the public on Customs’ mission and role, and mobilize decision makers who can help ensure that they have the resources required to address challenges effectively and efficiently.
2ND WCO SYMPOSIUM ON “REMOVING COUNTERFEITS FROM E-COMMERCE” GENERATES STRONG INTEREST
On 15 January 2025, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held its 2nd Symposium on “Removing counterfeits from e-commerce”. This event was aimed at discussing issues arising from substandard, counterfeit and falsified medicines and medical devices traded through e-commerce.
WCO LAUNCHES THE SMART CUSTOMS COMMUNITY PORTAL
The World Customs Organization (WCO) is proud to unveil its new Smart Customs Community Portal, a platform created under the Smart Customs Project and funded by the Customs Cooperation Fund of China (CCF-China). This initiative aims to bridge the digital divide among WCO Members, empowering them to leverage disruptive technologies to enhance global supply chain security and efficiency, in alignment with the WCO 2022/2025 Strategic Plan’s focus on technology and innovation.