AEO – Validator Guide

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The Guide provides practical guidance to assist countries in carrying out AEO validation in a standardised manner sets out the essential elements required, and promotes a common minimum set of …

AEO Implementation and Validation Guidance

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The AEO Implementation and Validation Guidance aims to expand on the existing programmes and practices to assist both Customs administrations and prospective economic operators to secure the international supply chain. …

AEO – Compendium

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The Compendium contains a concise but concrete and structured overview of the current AEO programmes and MRAs implemented by WCO Members, as well as the programmes/initiatives under development/implementation. In addition …

Trade facilitation and SMART Borders

Cean HerzSMART borders

The global supply chain landscape is constantly being changed and reinvented by technology and digitalisation. Innovations are removing paper-based processes, increasing efficiencies, and creating new opportunities. Trade facilitation is also …

Digitalisation and digital trade

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Digitalisation has played an undeniable role in keeping economies afloat throughout the pandemic. E-commerce and online platforms enabled large corporations, small and medium enterprises, and informal businesses to continue business …

Work Plan Progress 2021

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1. Background, formation and over-arching objective The WCO East and Southern Africa (ESA) Region consists of 24 Member Countries; Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, …