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WCO Aids Palestinian Customs in Warehouse Management Upgrade

The World Customs Organization (WCO) facilitated a study visit for the Palestinian Customs Organization to learn from Morocco's experience in bonded warehouse management. This initiative aims to assist Palestine in establishing and improving its bonded warehouse system, enhancing risk management, and coordinating border management, aligning with the WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement and promoting trade facilitation. This effort is part of the HMRC-WCO-UNCTAD project, financially supported by the UK government.

01/05/2026 Customs Knowledge

WCO Introduces Elearning to Simplify Global Customs Procedures

The World Customs Organization (WCO) has launched a new e-learning course on Single Window, designed to equip customs officials and trade practitioners with the knowledge and skills needed for a Single Window environment. The course covers concepts, benefits, implementation methods, technical components, risk management, data security, business models, performance management, and public-private partnerships. Available for free on the WCO CLiKC! platform, the course aims to facilitate global trade.

01/07/2026 Customs Knowledge

WCO Tackles Ecommerce Challenges at Davos Forum

During the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, the World Customs Organization (WCO) focused on the opportunities and challenges of cross-border e-commerce. They engaged in in-depth discussions with global political and business leaders, emphasizing the crucial role of customs in promoting trade, ensuring security, and increasing revenue. The WCO will continue to strengthen international cooperation and promote trade facilitation to contribute significantly to global economic prosperity.

01/07/2026 Customs Knowledge

Strategic Warehousing in the Era of Tariffs: An Effective Tool for Enhancing Financial and Operational Resilience

Companies should adopt flexible warehousing strategies to respond to changes in trade policies, enhancing financial resilience and the responsiveness of their supply chains.

07/17/2025 Warehousing

ATA Carnet System Streamlines Global Temporary Imports

The ATA Carnet is an international customs document that simplifies the temporary import process, facilitating global trade and widely accepted by various countries.

07/29/2025 Customs Knowledge

Guide to Exchanging USD for Comorian Francs

Currently, 5 US dollars can be exchanged for 2,112.77 Comorian francs. The exchange rate has fluctuated over the past 90 days, reaching a high of 443.38 and a low of 416.71. This highlights the importance of understanding real-time exchange rates to make informed currency exchange decisions.