Sergei Mozer
On November 14, 2023, the “Export League” forum was held in Minsk, Republic of Belarus, which brought together more than 200 companies working for export, as well as representatives of government agencies and export support institutions. The event organizer is the National Marketing Center. On the agenda are current issues of developing foreign economic activity, searching for effective solutions to increase supplies abroad and promote exports.
The World Customs Organization with the support of the European Union under the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme has developed a Practical Guide to assist Customs Administrations and economic operators with the practical implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Annex 2 on Rules of Origin of the Protocol on Trade and its relevant appendices.
РУССКИЙ In a remarkable display of global collaboration and forward-thinking discourse, the 3rd WCO Global Origin Conference commenced its proceedings in Santiago, Chile on 8 November 2023, centred around the theme “Building Trust in the Origin Environment.” This conference, hosted…
The G7 Trade Ministers issued a Statement at a meeting in Osaka-Sakai on 29 October 2023, outlining various policies necessitating actions by Customs administrations. These areas include enhancing supply chain resilience, regulating e-commerce, and addressing the interplay between trade and environmental/climate change issues. The statement is available here.
The 241st/242nd Sessions of the Permanent Technical Committee (PTC) took place in Brussels from 24 to 26 October 2023. The event gathered more than 300 participants attending in person and online, comprising a wide range of professionals from Member administrations, international organizations, academia, and the private sector. The blend of perspectives and experiences added depth and richness to the discussions. Over the years, this committee has played a pivotal role in promoting trade facilitation instruments and tools, and addressing contemporary challenges that Customs are facing.
The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) released the Guidelines on Cooperation between Customs and Port Authorities on the occasion of the IAPH 2023 World Ports Conference which opened today 31 October in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
РУССКИЙ By M. Ramesh and Sruti Vijayakumar, National Customs Targeting Centre, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, India
Dr. Kunio Mikuriya
By Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, WCO Secretary General
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On 23 October 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held its second Symposium on E-Commerce and Customs Valuation.
Following the first Symposium in February, which underscored numerous challenges stemming from E-Commerce transactions, the latest Symposium delved into various practical issues. These included policies, procedures and practices, aimed at confronting the challenges posed by the ever-evolving trade dynamics of E-Commerce.
We invite you to familiarize yourself with the webinar organized by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on trade facilitation measures related to the origin of goods (October 11th , 2023). This webinar has offered WTO Members an opportunity to learn more about some initiatives being implemented to simplify rules of origin and facilitate compliance with origin-requirements.
