Source: WTO

Source: WTO

The WTO’s annual Public Forum, to be held from 12 to 15 September 2023, will focus this year on how trade can contribute to a greener, more sustainable future. The Forum will examine in particular how the services sector, digitalisation and inclusive trade policies can support global environmental goals and help combat the climate crisis.

Source: WTO

Increasing the participation of least-developed countries (LDCs) in global supply chains was the focus of an experience-sharing session on 20 February bringing together WTO members and business representatives from LDCs. The event was organized under the aegis of the Sub-Committee on LDCs. WTO members welcomed the United Kingdom’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme which is expected to enter into force later this year.

Source: WCO

Solomon Islands deposited with the Belgian Government its instrument of accession to the Convention Establishing a Customs Co-operation Council on 26 January 2023 and thus become the 185th Member of the Organization.

An English-speaking archipelagic State, located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, Solomon Islands will be part of the WCO’s Asia/Pacific region.

The WCO is pleased to welcome the Solomon Islands into the international Customs family.

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The World Customs Organization (WCO) is organising a workshop on rules of origin from February 8 to 10, 2023, and is inviting you to take part in it.

January 26th is International Customs Day, recognized all over the world and especially at the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Brussels. On this day, the WCO will dedicate 2023 to “Nurturing the next generation: promoting a culture of knowledge-sharing and professional pride in Customs.” This is a theme close to the IFCBA and its members around the world, as Customs experts and Customs practitioners.

Dear IFCBA Members

Today is the Chinese New Year. Happy Chinese New Year! According to Chinese custom, it is a day for family to reunite and praying for the New Year.

The IFCBA shares best wishes with all our members and colleagues who will be celebrating the Lunar New Year this weekend. 

As you welcome the Chinese Year of the Rabbit, we wish you good health, success and prosperity in the months ahead!
 

Dear IFCBA Directors,

Thank you again to representatives from IFCBA member associations for your contribution to our survey on the WCO’s Harmonized System of Tariff Classification (HS).

Following our successful conference in Singapore, we’re pleased to share the presentations that were made over the two days.  The presentations are listed in the order that they occurred.

Video greeting from Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General, World Customs Organization

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Barthul Hoefnagels, Expeditors Regional Vice President for Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia