World Customs Organization Press Releases - EIN Presswire

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WCO and United States explore Customs measures to strengthen air cargo security

WCO and United States explore Customs measures to strengthen air cargo security Brussels, 6 January 2011 Press Release Secretary General of the WCO, Kunio Mikuriya, and US Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, met at WCO headquarters …

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Policy Briefing on securing the global supply chain

Policy Briefing on securing the global supply chain Brussels, 6 January 2011 Report At a Policy Briefing on securing the global supply chain organized by the European Policy Centre in Brussels in cooperation with the US Mission to the EU, WCO Secretary …

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Inaugural meeting of the CTITF Working Group on Border Management

Inaugural meeting of the CTITF Working Group on Border Management Brussels, 12 January 2011 Report The Working Group on Border Management established under the aegis of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) held its …

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ICAO and WCO agree to firm up cooperation on global air cargo security

ICAO and WCO agree to firm up cooperation on global air cargo security Brussels/Montreal, 15 March 2011 Press ReleaseThe Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Kunio Mikuriya and his counterpart at the International Civil Aviation …

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WCO and US Transportation Security Administration discuss coordinated measures to strengthen air cargo security

WCO and US Transportation Security Administration discuss coordinated measures to strengthen air cargo security Brussels, 24 March 2011 Press Release In a keynote speech to the Joint Session of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Enforcement Committee and …

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ICAO and WCO join forces to strengthen air cargo security

ICAO and WCO join forces to strengthen air cargo security Brussels, 27 June 2011 Press Release ICAO and the World Customs Organization (WCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on increased cooperation to protect air cargo from acts of terrorism or other …

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India prepared for AEO program launch supported by Globally Networked Customs

India prepared for AEO program launch Brussels, 26 July 2011 Report At the invitation of Chairman S. Dutt Majumder of the Indian Central Board of Customs and Excise, WCO Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya visited New Delhi on 25-26 July 2011 to discuss …

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Customs capacity to fight counterfeits strengthened by WCO/GS1 cooperation agreement

Customs capacity to fight counterfeits strengthened by WCO/GS1 cooperation agreement Brussels, 6 September 2012 Press Release Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), and Miguel Lopera, President and Chief Executive …

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Amendment to UPU Convention boosts global aviation security and Customs' fight against illicit trade

Brussels, 12 November 2012 Press Release The World Customs Organization (WCO) welcomes the decision of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to make its security standards mandatory for its 192 member countries, thereby establishing a legal basis for the …

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WCO Secretary General addresses the issue of supply chain resilience in Davos

On 24 January 2013, the Secretary General of the WCO, Kunio Mikuriya, participated in a press conference dedicated to the launch of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Building Resilience in Supply Chains 2013 report. Sander van ‘t Noordende, Accenture’s …

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Customs’ contribution to security against violent extremism

Following recent terrorist attacks in various regions, violent extremism continues to be a major concern for the international community. Violent extremism and terrorism are increasingly global in nature and frequently have cross-border implications. …

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French Customs symposium on coordinated border management highlighted a new way for partnership approach

At the invitation of the Director General of French Customs, Ms. Hélène Crocquevieille, Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya participated in the "Coordinated Border Management" Symposium, held at the National Customs Museum in Bordeaux on 28 January …

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Indonesia launches AEO programme

At the invitation of the Director General of Indonesian Customs, Mr. Agung Kuswandono, WCO Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya spoke at the launch of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification in Jakarta, Indonesia on 17 March 2015. Following a …

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WCO Workshop on the Use of PNR in the Asia Pacific region

The WCO conducted a Regional Workshop on the Use of Passenger Name Records (PNR) in Kashiwa, Japan, from 26 to 29 May 2015, in collaboration with the WCO Asia/Pacific Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB A/P) and the WCO Regional Training Center …

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National Workshop on PCA conducted in Maldives

At the invitation of the Maldives Customs Service (MCS), the WCO organized a national workshop on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) in Male’, Maldives, from 24 to 28 May 2015. The event was funded by the WTO Enhanced Integrated Framework and facilitated by a WCO …

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WCO attends 11th Meeting of the ASEM Customs Directors-General/Commissioners' Meeting in Goa, India

The WCO Secretary General, Kunio Mikuriya, participated at the 11th Meeting of the ASEM Customs Directors- General/Commissioners' Meeting held in Goa, India from 7 to 9 October 2015. The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) is an informal process of dialogue and …

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Fifth WCO Technology and Innovation Forum is underway

Press Release 27 October 2015 Around 700 participants from Customs administrations, law enforcement agencies, government ministries and the private sector gathered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands today, to attend the 5th WCO Technology and Innovation Forum, …

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WCO attends the General Assembly and International Congress of the Association of Professional Customs Brokers of the Americas (...

At the invitation of Mr. Alfonso Rojas, President of the Association of Professional Customs Brokers of the Americas (ASAPRA), WCO Deputy Secretary General Sergio Mujica attended the 46th General Assembly of ASAPRA held in Panama City, Panama, from 18 to …

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WCO at World Economic Forum 2016

At the invitation of the World Economic Forum, WCO Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya participated in its annual meeting held in Davos from 20 to 23 January 2016 where he met global leaders, explained the role of Customs and contributed to various sessions. …

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WCO Strengthens Mongolian Customs' Capacities: Inaugural Workshop on Rules of Origin

The World Customs Organization (WCO) organized the inaugural National Workshop on Rules of Origin for the Mongolian Customs General Administration (MCGA) from 25 to 29 March 2024, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The main objective of this workshop, funded by …

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