From October 28 to November 1, 2024, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held the first domestic study mission under the Smart Customs Project in China, focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
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WCO’s 4th Data Innovation Hub: Ensuring Responsible AI and Compliance While Driving Innovation
The World Customs Organization hosted its 4th meeting of the Data Innovation Hub (DIH) on 9 October 2024, bringing together experts from intergovernmental organizations, academia, and the private sector. The meeting served as a platform for sharing the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data innovations, focusing on how these technologies can benefit Customs administrations globally.
WCO Secretary General meets with the participants in the 90th Fellowship Programme
During a round-table session held at World Customs Organization (WCO) Headquarters on 7 October 2024, the Secretary General, Ian Saunders, welcomed the eleven French-speaking young Customs professionals, coming from various parts of the world, to the 90th Fellowship Programme.
WCO ORGANIZES A SESSION AT THE WTO PUBLIC FORUM 2024: “LEVERAGING DIGITALIZATION IN CUSTOMS FOR INCLUSIVE TRADE”
Under the umbrella of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum 2024 (PF24), the World Customs Organization (WCO) hosted a panel session on 12 September 2024 focusing on digitalization, Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs), Single Window and Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs).
WCO SMART CUSTOMS PROJECT RELEASES RESULTS OF THE GLOBAL SURVEY ON DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
The WCO Smart Customs Project publishes the results of the survey launched in April 2024, aimed at gauging the global adoption of disruptive technologies among WCO Members, identify capacity-building needs, nominate National Contact Points (NCPs), and foster the exchange of experiences and best practices.
WCO COUNCIL ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON STRENGTHENING CUSTOMS-INDUSTRY RESILIENCE
On 30 June 2024, the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council approved a Resolution of the Customs Co-operation Council on Strengthening Customs-Industry Resilience. This new Resolution, developed under the leadership of Australia, responds to the growing need for collaboration between Customs administrations and industry partners to ensure global security and economic stability amidst rapid technological advancements, environmental challenges, and other emerging threats. Recognizing the critical role Customs played during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Resolution seeks to evolve the Customs-Industry relationship from a focus on trade facilitation to building resilience in the supply chain.
REGIONAL DIGITAL TRADE INTEGRATION INDEX (VERSION 2.0): A GUIDE
The Regional Digital Trade Integration Index (RDTII) Guide (2nd edition), prepared by ESCAP in close collaboration with ECA and ECLAC, serves as a handbook designed to assist policymakers and policy researchers in analysing digital trade regulations. The Guide provides essential explanations of the structure of the RDTII 2.0 framework, a multidimensional cross-economy index of digital trade regulatory integration utilized by ESCAP, ECA, and ECLAC for digital trade regulatory analysis. It introduces the indicators of digital trade policy environment used in the framework, discusses policy implications, and suggests related sources of information.
THE EEC PRESENTED PILOT PROJECTS OF RUSSIA TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL MECHANISM OF THE “SINGLE WINDOW”
Sergei Mozer
The Eurasian Economic Commission, the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, the Federal Customs Service and the Russian Export Center (REC) held a demonstration of pilot projects to develop a national mechanism of the “single window” in the Russian Federation as part of the implementation of Strategy-2025.
WCO ILLICIT TRADE REPORT 2023
Dear friends,
We invite you to read the World Customs Organization Illicit Trade Report 2023, which provides an in-depth analysis of the current state, evolving trends, and complex impacts of illicit trade.
WEBINAR ON CYBERSECURITY AND DATA PROTECTION IN CROSS-BORDER PAPERLESS TRADE
Dear friends,
We invite you to watch the recording of the webinar on Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Cross-border Paperless Trade, which took place on June 13, 2024. The event was organized with the participation of ESCAP, the World Customs Organization, the Asian Development Bank, and the International Chamber of Commerce. The program is available at the link.