WCO Promotes Data Analytics for Smarter Customs and Trade Growth

WCO Promotes Data Analytics for Smarter Customs and Trade Growth

The World Customs Organization (WCO) holds data analysis workshops to promote its application in customs and enhance management effectiveness. Through data analysis, customs can achieve goals like risk management, trade compliance, trade facilitation, and revenue collection, ultimately realizing digital transformation and building smart customs. Facing challenges in data quality, security, talent, and technology, customs must actively embrace data analysis and serve national economic development. This includes leveraging data to improve efficiency and effectiveness in various customs operations.

01/07/2026 Customs Knowledge
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WTO Extends Trade Program to Aid Developing Nations Customs

WTO Extends Trade Program to Aid Developing Nations Customs

The Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP), a collaboration between the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO), has been extended until December 2023 due to its significant achievements. The program aims to promote economic growth in developing countries by simplifying trade procedures and improving customs administration through capacity building. This extension will consolidate gains, address challenges posed by the pandemic, and enhance sustainability, ultimately providing long-term development opportunities for beneficiary countries.

01/19/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Colombia Boosts Customs Efficiency with Wcos GTFP Initiative

Colombia Boosts Customs Efficiency with Wcos GTFP Initiative

WCO remotely assisted Colombian Customs in optimizing its strategic planning, enhancing operational efficiency and performance measurement. This involved introducing project-based management and emphasizing capacity building to ensure sustainability. The assistance aimed to improve the overall effectiveness of Colombian Customs and align its operations with international best practices. The support included guidance on developing key performance indicators (KPIs) and implementing effective project management methodologies. The initiative was part of the broader GTFP project, focusing on trade facilitation and security.

01/19/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Peru Customs Boosts Trade with GTFP System Upgrade

Peru Customs Boosts Trade with GTFP System Upgrade

The Global Trade Facilitation Program (GTFP) supports Peruvian Customs in strategic planning to enhance its strategic planning capabilities by optimizing strategic objectives and building Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), laying a solid foundation for future development. The workshop resulted in customized strategic maps and integrated dashboard design proposals, providing important references for Peruvian Customs' future strategic planning work. The project aims to streamline processes and improve efficiency within Peruvian Customs, ultimately contributing to increased trade and economic growth in Peru.

01/19/2026 Customs Knowledge
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WCO Updates Single Window Rules to Boost Global Trade

WCO Updates Single Window Rules to Boost Global Trade

The WCO has updated its Single Window Guidelines to streamline processes, support capacity building in member countries, and accelerate trade facilitation. The updated guidelines aim to provide practical guidance for implementing and optimizing Single Window systems. The WCO encourages stakeholders to contribute ideas and best practices to further enhance the guidelines and promote global trade prosperity. This initiative underscores the WCO's commitment to simplifying cross-border trade and fostering a more efficient and transparent global trading environment.

01/19/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Comoros Customs Boosts Disaster Resilience with WCO Aid

Comoros Customs Boosts Disaster Resilience with WCO Aid

The World Customs Organization (WCO), through its COVID-19 Project, supported Comoros Customs in enhancing its disaster management capabilities. This included risk assessment, expedited clearance procedures, facilitation of vaccine transportation, and ensuring supply chain continuity. Workshops fostered international cooperation and provided technical and financial assistance to Comoros Customs. The initiative aims to build a more resilient nation by strengthening its customs' ability to respond effectively to future crises and disruptions, thereby safeguarding trade and protecting the Comorian population.

01/22/2026 Customs Knowledge
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New Rules Ease Customs for Crossborder Ecommerce

New Rules Ease Customs for Crossborder Ecommerce

A WCO report analyzes the customs clearance challenges of low-value goods in cross-border e-commerce, focusing on facilitation and risk management. It proposes optimization solutions such as intelligentization and international cooperation to improve efficiency and security. The report highlights the growing importance of addressing these challenges to ensure smooth trade flows and effective revenue collection in the rapidly expanding cross-border e-commerce landscape. It emphasizes the need for modernized customs procedures and enhanced collaboration between stakeholders.

01/22/2026 Customs Knowledge
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WCO Boosts Tech Committee Focus on Ecommerce and Green Customs

WCO Boosts Tech Committee Focus on Ecommerce and Green Customs

The World Customs Organization's Permanent Technical Committee (PTC) held its first in-person meeting after a three-year hiatus, focusing on updates to the E-commerce Package, the development of a global customs data exchange platform, and green customs initiatives. The meeting revised the E-commerce Package maintenance mechanism, approved pressure testing guidelines, and discussed data models and cooperation guidelines. These efforts aim to enhance customs' ability to address global trade challenges and promote trade facilitation and security.

01/22/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Smart Customs Tech Boosts Global Trade Efficiency WCOWTO Report

Smart Customs Tech Boosts Global Trade Efficiency WCOWTO Report

The joint WCO/WTO report delves into the application, best practices, and challenges of technologies like blockchain, IoT, and big data in customs. It emphasizes that customs administrations should actively embrace technological change, strengthen international cooperation, increase technology investment, and improve regulatory frameworks. The goal is to enhance trade facilitation and promote global economic development. The report highlights the need for customs to adapt to the evolving technological landscape to effectively manage cross-border trade and ensure security.

01/22/2026 Customs Knowledge
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WCO Chief Stresses Customs Key Role in Global Supply Chain Resilience

WCO Chief Stresses Customs Key Role in Global Supply Chain Resilience

The Secretary General of the World Customs Organization emphasized at the Asian Development Bank Institute Annual Conference that global supply chains face multiple challenges including digitalization, data standardization, disruptive technologies, e-commerce development, environmental issues, and border conflicts. Customs plays a crucial role in enhancing supply chain resilience by strengthening risk management, simplifying customs clearance, fostering international cooperation, applying technology, and building personnel capacity. Enhanced cooperation among border agencies is essential to jointly maintain trade security and facilitation.

01/22/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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