Comoros Boosts Customs Skills with WCO Training

Comoros Boosts Customs Skills with WCO Training

Comoros, with the support of the African Development Fund, successfully hosted a national workshop on the World Customs Organization's Harmonized System. The workshop aimed to enhance the legal and technical capabilities of customs officers, equipping them with commodity classification skills to facilitate international trade. Participants were provided with Harmonized System tools. Follow-up training sessions are planned across the islands to ensure customs personnel master the latest classification techniques and integrate into the global trading system. This initiative strengthens customs capacity and promotes efficient trade practices.

EU Boosts Customs Training in Cte Divoire

EU Boosts Customs Training in Cte Divoire

With EU funding, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held a workshop in Côte d'Ivoire to enhance the country's customs tariff classification capabilities. The workshop focused on the application of the Harmonized System (HS), covering ex-ante and ex-post control, rule explanations, and tool donations. Côte d'Ivoire Customs plans to develop a training program and adopt HS revision recommendations to improve trade efficiency and promote customs modernization. This initiative aims to streamline processes, ensuring accurate classification and facilitating smoother international trade operations for Côte d'Ivoire.

West Africa Customs Modernization Enhances Revenue Training

West Africa Customs Modernization Enhances Revenue Training

The West African Customs Administration Modernization (WACAM) project, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), aims to enhance customs management in West Africa through regional workshops and national support. A recent resource mobilization workshop received positive feedback, and future efforts will focus on stakeholder relations. This initiative contributes to improving customs efficiency and promoting regional economic development in West Africa.

IATA Launches Certified Air Cargo Safety Training

IATA Launches Certified Air Cargo Safety Training

This IATA-certified ULD Safety and Inspection training course is designed to help participants fully grasp the critical aspects of ULD operations, from identification to handling, ensuring aviation transport safety and efficiency. The course covers ULD classification and identification, airworthiness, safe loading, correct weighing, aircraft weight limits, restraint methods, and storage transportation. Through interactive teaching and practical exercises, participants will enhance their professional skills and career competitiveness. This training ensures compliance with IATA regulations and best practices for safe and efficient ULD management.

Uganda Boosts Aviation Tourism with Iataaccredited Training

Uganda Boosts Aviation Tourism with Iataaccredited Training

Career Institute enhances aviation and tourism talent in Uganda by offering IATA-certified training. This report analyzes the challenges and opportunities faced by the institute and proposes recommendations for its further development. The focus is on strengthening the local workforce and contributing to the growth of the aviation and tourism sectors in Uganda through quality education and skills development. The report aims to provide insights for stakeholders interested in investing in and supporting vocational training in these critical industries.

WCO Introduces Wellness Training for Customs Agencies

WCO Introduces Wellness Training for Customs Agencies

The WCO has launched a Customs Executive Wellbeing Training program, covering stress management and resilience building, to help create a healthy and efficient workforce capable of responding to new challenges. This initiative focuses on equipping customs leaders with the tools and knowledge to support their own wellbeing and that of their teams. By prioritizing employee welfare, the WCO aims to foster a more engaged and productive environment, ultimately strengthening customs operations and their ability to adapt to evolving global demands.

Xingguo County Expands Ecommerce Training for Farmers

Xingguo County Expands Ecommerce Training for Farmers

The Xingguo County 2025 Online Entrepreneurship E-commerce Practical Training Program aims to enhance local residents' e-commerce skills and promote online sales of agricultural products. This free 9-day training is organized by the Xingguo County Employment and Entrepreneurship Service Center and undertaken by Ganzhou Zhongxin Vocational Training School. It offers a combination of theoretical and practical courses. Qualified participants will receive certificates and entrepreneurial guidance. Open to residents aged 18-59, enrollment is limited, so register quickly.

Bolivia Customs Boosts Leadership with Executive Training

Bolivia Customs Boosts Leadership with Executive Training

Bolivia Customs, through its participation in the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme, successfully held an executive leadership and management development workshop. This workshop aimed to enhance the leadership capabilities of the senior management team to address future strategic challenges. Through team building, individual leadership development, and negotiation skills training, the workshop significantly strengthened team cohesion and improved leadership skills, laying a solid foundation for the future development of Bolivia Customs.

Togo Boosts Customs Skills with WCO Training

Togo Boosts Customs Skills with WCO Training

The World Customs Organization (WCO) conducted a workshop in Lomé to assist the Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) in rebuilding its customs valuation function. Through diagnostic assessments and practical training, Togolese customs officials gained a better understanding of WTO valuation rules and WCO practices. This initiative aimed to enhance their capacity in customs valuation control and management, laying the foundation for an efficient and transparent customs valuation system in Togo. The workshop focused on improving skills and knowledge related to valuation procedures and international standards.

Lesotho Enhances Tax Efficiency with Wcobacked Training

Lesotho Enhances Tax Efficiency with Wcobacked Training

The Lesotho Revenue Authority, with the support of the World Customs Organization (WCO), successfully held a workshop on "Competency-Based Human Resource Management" through the "Human Resource Management Competency Building - WCO-UNCTAD Cooperation Project." This initiative aimed to enhance the professional skills of the human capital management team and representatives from various departments. The goal is to build a scientific and rational human resource management system, create an efficient and ethical tax workforce, and provide a solid guarantee for the economic and social development of Lesotho.