WTO WCO Aid Cape Verde in Customs Reform to Enhance Trade

WTO WCO Aid Cape Verde in Customs Reform to Enhance Trade

The WCO-WACAM project assists Cape Verde in implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement. Through support for measures categorization assessment and Time Release Study (TRS), it aims to simplify customs clearance processes, reduce trade costs, and improve trade efficiency. The project not only enhances Cape Verde's compliance capabilities but also provides valuable experience for other developing countries, jointly promoting global trade facilitation. This initiative is crucial for boosting economic growth and competitiveness in Cape Verde by streamlining trade procedures and reducing associated costs.

12/30/2025 Customs Knowledge
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West and Central African Customs Officials Boost Skills Via WCO Training

West and Central African Customs Officials Boost Skills Via WCO Training

Customs trainees from French-speaking West, Central, and parts of African countries visited the WCO Secretariat. Through thematic lectures and exchange visits, they gained in-depth understanding of the WCO's operational mechanisms, strategic planning, and capacity building projects. The training aims to enhance the professional level of customs officers in developing countries, promote international customs cooperation, and build a safer and more efficient global trade system. The visit fostered knowledge sharing and strengthened relationships within the global customs community.

01/05/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Morocco Adopts AI for Customs Risk Management with SECO WCO Support

Morocco Adopts AI for Customs Risk Management with SECO WCO Support

The second phase of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme has been launched in Morocco, aiming to enhance the risk management capabilities of Moroccan Customs through the introduction of AI and ML technologies. The project encompasses technical assistance, capacity building, and strategic planning, with the goal of building a smarter, more efficient customs system that promotes trade facilitation and economic development. The WCO will continue to provide support, assisting Morocco in achieving customs intelligence upgrades.

02/12/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Gambias Customs Reform Gains WCO Backing for West African Talent Hub

Gambias Customs Reform Gains WCO Backing for West African Talent Hub

The WCO is supporting the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) in upgrading its human resources management. This initiative pioneers competency-based HRM in West and Central Africa, aiming to establish a regional hub for talent. The project focuses on developing skills and capabilities within the GRA, ultimately enhancing its operational efficiency and effectiveness. By implementing modern HR practices, the GRA aims to attract, retain, and develop a highly skilled workforce, contributing to improved revenue collection and overall economic development in the region.

02/03/2026 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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WCO and JICA Boost Customs Risk Management in Central Asia Caucasus

WCO and JICA Boost Customs Risk Management in Central Asia Caucasus

The WCO and JICA are conducting a Customs Risk Management Master Trainer Program (MTP) in the Central Asia and Caucasus region to enhance regional self-training capabilities. The second phase of the activity was held in Kazakhstan, focusing on lecturing skills and experience sharing. This initiative aims to strengthen customs risk management practices and promote sustainable training expertise within the region.

01/26/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Global Customs Agencies Intensify Fight Against Environmental Crime

Global Customs Agencies Intensify Fight Against Environmental Crime

The World Customs Organization emphasizes the crucial role of customs in environmental protection, urging the global customs community to strengthen cooperation in combating illegal environmental trade and protecting natural heritage. By enhancing border control, risk assessment, international collaboration, and technological application, customs administrations can effectively address environmental crime and contribute to sustainable development. The focus is on proactive measures to prevent illicit trafficking of endangered species, hazardous waste, and other environmentally harmful goods across borders, ensuring a safer and more sustainable planet for future generations.

12/30/2025 Customs Knowledge
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Americas Caribbean Launch Customs Lab Network to Facilitate Trade

Americas Caribbean Launch Customs Lab Network to Facilitate Trade

The Customs Laboratory Network of the Americas and the Caribbean has officially launched, aiming to enhance regional trade facilitation through information sharing, standardization, and technical cooperation. Driven by the World Customs Organization, the network will build a cooperative framework based on existing resources. It is expected to reduce trade costs, shorten clearance times, and promote regional economic development. The initiative emphasizes collaboration among customs laboratories to improve efficiency and accuracy in customs procedures, ultimately contributing to smoother and more efficient trade flows within the region.

01/26/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Mongolia Boosts Customs Efficiency with WTO Trade Initiative

Mongolia Boosts Customs Efficiency with WTO Trade Initiative

With the support of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and the World Customs Organization, the Mongolian Customs General Administration successfully held a risk management workshop. The workshop aimed to enhance risk identification, assessment, and response capabilities. Through practical exercises, experience sharing, and learning from Australian border management practices, Mongolian Customs is expected to significantly improve customs clearance efficiency, reduce trade costs, create more favorable conditions for economic development, and maintain national border security. The ultimate goal is to strengthen risk management practices and facilitate trade.

01/22/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Uzbekistan Maldives Boost Customs Audits in Joint Workshop

Uzbekistan Maldives Boost Customs Audits in Joint Workshop

Under the World Customs Organization framework, Uzbekistan and Maldives Customs successfully held an online seminar focusing on the exchange of Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) experiences. The Maldives shared their practices in organizational structure, legal framework, operating procedures, and IT systems, aiming to enhance Uzbekistan's capabilities in PCA. This exchange also strengthened customs cooperation between the two countries, fostering trade facilitation and improving customs administration efficiency. The seminar provided a platform for knowledge sharing and best practice adoption in the area of post-clearance audit.

01/26/2026 Customs Knowledge
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