902.2021
902.2021
WCO supports the Americas and Caribbean region in fostering the role of Customs in the fight against COVID-19
On 1-4 February 2021 the WCO COVID-19 Project, funded by the Government of Japan, held the Online Regional Workshop on Disaster Management and Supply Chain Continuity in times of COVID-19 for the Americas and Caribbean region, an initiative organized in cooperation with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to improve the capacity of WCO Members’......902.2021
WCO and ICAO join forces to support the cross-border movement of COVID-19 vaccines
The Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Dr. Kunio Mikuriya and the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Fang Liu issued on 2 February 2021 a joint statement calling for efforts to ensure safe, secure and efficient transport of COVID-19 vaccines and associated equipment across borders.2012.2020
Successful pilot launch of the WCO IPR, Health and Safety Programme online training
On 7, 8, 9, and 11 December 2020, the WCO organized a virtual National Workshop on combating counterfeiting and piracy, for the benefit of Namibia’s Customs and Excise, Police, as well as Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA), and some private sector Rights Holders representatives.This virtual workshop, funded by the Customs......
2012.2020
Now Available AEO Compendium 2020 Edition
The WCO has published the 2020 edition of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Compendium, offering a concise and structured overview of existing AEO programmes around the world and of Mutual Recognition Arrangements/Agreements (MRAs) signed between Customs administrations.The Compendium provides a brief summary of each AEO programme,......
2012.2020
A new WCO Regional Customs Laboratory in the European Union
The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Directorate-General for the Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) of the European Commission concluded an Administrative Arrangement on the activities of the WCO Regional Customs Laboratory (RCL).The Administrative Arrangement was signed by Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the WCO, and Gerassimos......
