WIPO Initiative Promotes Gender Equality in Innovation

WIPO Initiative Promotes Gender Equality in Innovation

World Intellectual Property Day focuses on women's innovation. The WCO calls on customs administrations to strengthen intellectual property protection and empower female entrepreneurs. By raising IP awareness, enhancing customs control, and promoting international cooperation, a fair innovation environment can be created for female creators. This collaborative effort paves the way for a future driven by women's innovation. The initiative aims to support female innovators by combating counterfeiting and piracy, ensuring their creations are protected and valued, ultimately fostering economic growth and societal advancement.

01/22/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Zambia Botswana Enhance Trade Via Customs Data Link

Zambia Botswana Enhance Trade Via Customs Data Link

Zambia and Botswana, with support from the Sida-WCO TFCM project, have made significant progress in customs system interconnectivity and data exchange through a joint workshop. Both countries reached consensus on data standardization, technical testing, and a cooperative framework, laying the groundwork for initiating bilateral customs data exchange. This initiative aims to enhance customs clearance efficiency, strengthen border security, and promote regional trade integration. The collaboration represents a crucial step towards streamlined processes and improved trade relations between the two nations.

01/22/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Wcobacked Nicaragua AEO Program Enhances Trade Efficiency

Wcobacked Nicaragua AEO Program Enhances Trade Efficiency

The World Customs Organization (WCO) is assisting Nicaragua Customs in implementing an AEO pilot program aimed at improving customs clearance efficiency and reducing trade costs. Funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, the project focuses on participant selection, application process optimization, and enhanced external cooperation. AEO certification will provide companies with faster clearance times, lower inspection rates, and higher credibility, helping Nicaragua create a more attractive investment environment. The program is expected to boost trade and economic growth by streamlining customs procedures.

01/22/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Europe Launches Journal for Global Trade Compliance Research

Europe Launches Journal for Global Trade Compliance Research

The *Customs Scientific Journal*, initiated by the European Regional Training Centre, aims to gather research findings in the European customs field, promote academic exchange, and drive innovation and development in customs practices. The journal focuses on four core themes: customs-business partnerships, professional education, WCO standards application, and best practices. It injects new vitality into academic exchange and practical innovation in the global customs field, providing a platform for sharing knowledge and fostering collaboration among customs professionals and researchers worldwide.

01/22/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Guide to Air Freight Logistics at Papua New Guineas Mount Aue Airport

Guide to Air Freight Logistics at Papua New Guineas Mount Aue Airport

This article provides detailed information about Ayue Mountain Airport (UAE) in Papua New Guinea, highlighting its characteristics as a non-customs airport. It emphasizes the recommendation of the West Coast Cargo Network's three-letter code query system to facilitate a better understanding and utilization of the airport for air freight operations. The article also explains the relationship between city codes and airport codes and explores the potential future development of Ayue Mountain Airport, offering valuable insights for logistics professionals. This information aims to assist those involved in air cargo operations to and from the region.

09/29/2025 Airport Codes
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Amazon Sellers Increase Profits Through AB Testing

Amazon Sellers Increase Profits Through AB Testing

This article delves into the latest features of Amazon A/B testing and its role in boosting profit margins. By analyzing changes in the review mechanism, the evolution of personalized recommendation algorithms, and upgrades to A/B testing functionality, it provides sellers with a practical guide to refined operations. The article emphasizes the importance of a testing mindset and forecasts a recovery trend in the cross-border e-commerce industry. It serves as a valuable resource for sellers looking to optimize their strategies and improve their bottom line through data-driven decision-making.

12/31/2025 Logistics Industry Insights
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Amazons Ranking Algorithm Key Strategies to Increase Sales

Amazons Ranking Algorithm Key Strategies to Increase Sales

This article delves into the real impact of off-Amazon promotion on Amazon's ranking weight, emphasizing that ranking is a collection of traffic sources. While off-Amazon promotion has a limited effect on SEO ranking, it influences recommendation traffic through user tags, improves conversion rates, and consequently affects search traffic. Furthermore, it proposes data-driven strategies for creating best-selling products and integrated on-and-off-Amazon traffic growth tactics. The aim is to help sellers gain a deeper understanding of Amazon operations and achieve sustainable store growth.

12/30/2025 Logistics Encyclopedia
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Amazons Ad Strategy Boosts Sales and Profits

Amazons Ad Strategy Boosts Sales and Profits

This paper proposes a refined advertising strategy for low-priced standard products on Amazon. Analyzing the current market situation, it emphasizes high conversion rates and price sensitivity. The recommendation is to implement phased advertising campaigns, including rapid scaling, refined targeting, and multi-variant synergistic operations. The importance of dominating broad keywords is also highlighted. Different strategies are provided based on budget size, helping sellers achieve both sales and profit growth. This approach aims to optimize ad spend and maximize ROI for sellers in the competitive low-priced product category.

01/16/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Global Customs Intensifies Crackdown on Fake COVID Supplies in Southeast Asia

Global Customs Intensifies Crackdown on Fake COVID Supplies in Southeast Asia

The World Customs Organization (WCO) is strengthening cooperation with ASEAN to combat cross-border smuggling of counterfeit and substandard COVID-19 supplies. This collaboration aims to enhance customs control capabilities, strengthen intelligence sharing, and leverage technology to build a new framework for global customs cooperation. The initiative seeks to safeguard global health security by preventing the proliferation of illicit medical products and ensuring the integrity of supply chains. This partnership underscores the importance of international collaboration in addressing transnational threats and protecting public health.

01/05/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Tunisia Boosts Trade Efficiency with Updated Customs Training

Tunisia Boosts Trade Efficiency with Updated Customs Training

Within the framework of the EU-WCO Africa Harmonized System Programme, Tunisian Customs is strengthening national-level Harmonized System training. This aims to enhance customs officers' technical skills in commodity classification and their training abilities, building a professional team. The initiative seeks to promote trade facilitation and predictability, contributing to Tunisia's economic development. The training program focuses on improving the accuracy and efficiency of customs procedures, ultimately benefiting both traders and the national economy by ensuring consistent and correct application of the Harmonized System.

01/05/2026 Customs Knowledge
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