On July 6-8, 2017 Heads of Customs administrations on behalf of Members of the World Customs Organization (WCO) met for the 129th and 130th Sessions of the WCO Council in Brussels, Belgium.
According to WCO Secretary General, Kunio Mikuriya, “Directors General of Customs have agreed on the road ahead, their clear and helpful decisions will guide the Secretariat’s activities and work programmes, enabling it to deliver positive results and meet the expectations of the WCO’s worldwide membership, including Customs’ global partners.
Key issues discussed, included:
- Trade Facilitation
- Security Initiatives
- Customs-Tax- Cooperation
- Capacity Building
- Research and the Sharing of Intelligence and Information
- Importance of Data Analysis and other Technology-Related Trade Management Tools
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