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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Apr 23, 2020
1 min

Myanmar: Customs Restrictions To Be Eased To Facilitate Trade

The government will reduce trade restrictions and red tape to facilitate the import and export process during the COVID-19 outbreak. Starting April 20, the customs department will reduce customs duties for businesses operating with the Myanmar Automated Cargo Clearance System (MACCS). Paperwork will also be streamlined, with an electronic version of Form D for preferential tariff treatment in Asean to be issued to simplify procedures between all the Asean countries. VIEW ART

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INTERPOL & World Customs Organization Collaborate In Crackdown On Terrorist Routes In SE Asia

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Apr 23, 2020
1 min

INTERPOL & World Customs Organization Collaborate In Crackdown On Terrorist Routes In SE Asia

Hundreds arrested in crackdown on terrorist routes in Southeast Asia - More than 130 human trafficking victims rescued in Operation Maharlika III SINGAPORE: An INTERPOL-led operation codenamed ‘Maharlika III’ saw law enforcement from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines (BIMP) deploy to strategic points along known terrorist transit routes in Southeast Asia in a series of simultaneous law enforcement and border control actions. The coordinated move – from 24 Februa

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PWC Trade Intelligence Asia - Managing cross-border trade during and after the crisis

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Apr 17, 2020
1 min

PWC Trade Intelligence Asia - Managing cross-border trade during and after the crisis

GTDW are pleased to share the latest regional news from PWC on trade & customs in Asia Pacific. The February / March 2020 issue of Trade Intelligence includes the following highlights: Feature Article : Veni vidi vici virus - Managing cross-border trade during and after the crisis COVID-related measures - at the start of each country report; overview Malaysia simplifies back-to-back Certificate of Origin applications Philippines introduces Provisional Goods Declarations Thail

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Apr 17, 2020
1 min

WCO: Secretary General Launches Dedicated Resources For Customs Administrations Fighting Covid19

GTDW wholeheartedly endorse and congratulate our partners from The World Customs Organisation led by Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya to lead the coordinated approach across the 180+ members. The WCO Secretariat, in line with its mandate, has published a dedicated webpage to update Members and the general public about WCO’s tools, instruments, recommendations, as well as an HS Classification reference document for COVID-19 medical supplies among others. WCO Secretary Gene

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: GTDW China 2020 Postponement 【延期通知】2020年全球贸易发展主题周-中国论坛会议将延期举办

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Apr 16, 2020
2 min

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: GTDW China 2020 Postponement 【延期通知】2020年全球贸易发展主题周-中国论坛会议将延期举办

Dear friends and colleagues In partnership with our co-host Shanghai APMEN Operational Centre we announce the postponement of GTDW China Trade Development Forum 2020 which was planned for June 16-18, Shanghai Pudong www.kwglobaltrade.com During this challenging time, the health and well-being of our colleagues, clients and partners around the globe are our primary concerns. The Forum will move forward in Shanghai Pudong as originally planned, at a later date to be confirmed.

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Trade Facilitation Ghana - Coalition of CSOs Call for Termination of UNIPASS Deal

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Mar 17, 2020
2 min

Trade Facilitation Ghana - Coalition of CSOs Call for Termination of UNIPASS Deal

Coalition of CSOs in Ghana has called on President Nana Akuffo-Addo to as a matter of urgency intervene and stop the Ghana Link/UNIPASS contract agreement with the Ministry of Trade and Industry. According to the group the UNIPASS deal is a total 'rip off' which would not serve the best interest of the country, adding that "it is a serious affront to the Trade Facilitation arrangement of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)". The members of the Coalition of Civil Society Organi

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Chinese economy poised for strong recovery in second quarter as the nation gets back to work

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Mar 11, 2020
1 min

Chinese economy poised for strong recovery in second quarter as the nation gets back to work

National resilience tipped to overcome crisis Nations are collaborating with each other on the fight against the coronavirus outbreak to control the damage to people's health and the impact on the global economy. Here, in the first part of a series titled "One World, One Fight", we look at how countries can work together. The Chinese #economy could be poised for a strong recovery in the second quarter as the nation gets back to work, according to experts. Businesses, particul

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Standard Chartered becomes first bank to join TradeLens

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Mar 11, 2020
1 min

Standard Chartered becomes first bank to join TradeLens

Standard Chartered Bank has become the first financial institution to join TradeLens , the #blockchain based #supplychain initiative jointly run by A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM. “As a critical link in the global supply chain ecosystem, Standard Chartered Bank plays a crucial role in supporting global trade transactions,” said Michael Spiegel, Global Head of Trade, Standard Chartered Bank. Todd Scott, VP of Global #TradeSolutions, IBM, said the inclusion of Standard Chartere

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Fakes, Counterfeits & Criminal Network Investigations - Best Practices, MCM WORLDWIDE

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Mar 10, 2020
1 min

Fakes, Counterfeits & Criminal Network Investigations - Best Practices, MCM WORLDWIDE

We are delighted to welcome back Miller Wang, Brand Protection Director & Legal Counsel, MCM APAC to the 4th GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference & Exhibition, 16-18 June, Shanghai. As one of the worlds leading #fashion brands MCM takes the approach to #fakes #counterfeiting and #illcittrade as a serious global issue. Their proactive approach to #authentication #traceability as well as #collaboration with #technologies through #online & #offline channel

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Philippines Customs Modernization Project Announced

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Mar 9, 2020
1 min

Philippines Customs Modernization Project Announced

In line with the government’s thrust of enhancing #customsprocedures towards efficient and world-class #tradefaciliation the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) - Philippines Investment Coordination Committee (ICC), during its meeting last March 6, 2020, has approved the Philippine #customsmodernization Project of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and recommended for its final approval by the NEDA Board chaired by President Rodrigo Duterte. The #PhilippineModernizat

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Indonesian Customs and IBM’s Blockchain Supply Chain Platform

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Mar 9, 2020
1 min

Indonesian Customs and IBM’s Blockchain Supply Chain Platform

Indonesia’s #customs department is set to be the 11th government agency to be part of the Tradelens consortium after the realization of the benefit and advantage of making use of the TradeLens platform, other countries whose custom departments have partnered with TradeLens includes #Thailand #Canada #Azerbaijan among others. The company’s stated goal is to facilitate faster #trade and to eliminate altogether paper-based verification processes thereby paving the way for quicke

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Mar 8, 2020
1 min

With technology fueling illicit trade, how can governments & brand owners stay ahead?

4th GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference & Expo, 16-18 June, Shanghai | 4th 反非法贸易，品牌和知识产权保护会议 | 全球贸易发展周-中国论坛 | 2020年6月16日至18 - 20.02 Presented in partnership with Quality Brands Protection Committee, China (QBPC) Join heads of brand protection, IPR, Customs, Police, Judiciary & Technology as they come together to discuss critical security aspects of brand protection, market integrity, counterfeiting, product smuggling and diversion, illicit threats and c

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Welcome Wei Wang, Senior Compliance Manager APAC, Westinghouse Electricity Company

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Mar 5, 2020
2 min

Welcome Wei Wang, Senior Compliance Manager APAC, Westinghouse Electricity Company

A seasoned legal and compliance professional specialized in export control of US, China and other Asian countries, Wei Wang leads Asia compliance in all areas including but not limited to Export Control, Ethics Compliance, Cyber Security, Encryption laws and regulations. She also serves as Vice Chair of Export Compliance Working Group (ECWG) of The American Chamber of Commerce, China. ''Leveraging Data & Innovative Technologies to Comply with Trade Regulations, Mitigate Risks

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Australia Border Force Launches Advisory Board on Customs & Border Modernisation

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Mar 4, 2020
2 min

Australia Border Force Launches Advisory Board on Customs & Border Modernisation

Industry leaders will give their perspectives on how to improve the Australian Customs System through the establishment of the Customs Advisory Board (the Board) The Board, whose ten members were selected from across Australian industry, will provide advice to the Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner as the ABF takes forward customs and border modernisation. “By creating a board of industry leaders with significant expertise in trade and travel, and seeking their advice

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Mar 3, 2020
2 min

March Newsletter - Are You Ready Global Trade Development Week Forum & Expo China!

AGENDA ENGLISH | AGENDA CHINESE - During this testing time for international trade we have re-confirmed with our GTDW Partners & Advisory Council to proceed with the planned GTDW China program, 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong. The program is confirmed under assumption that virus related travel restrictions are relaxed by June. Please contact jackp@kwconfex.com for details. The event is Co-hosted with APMEN 上海亚太示范电子口岸网络运行中心 (SAOC) 主任and partners include Quality Brands Protection C

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Are You Ready? Collaboration to Fight Dangerous, Illicit & Counterfeit Goods 4th 反非法贸易，品牌和知识产权保护会议

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Mar 2, 2020
3 min

Are You Ready? Collaboration to Fight Dangerous, Illicit & Counterfeit Goods 4th 反非法贸易，品牌和知识产权保护会议

AGENDA ENGLISH | AGENDA CHINESE 4TH GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference & Exhibition, 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong | 4th 反非法贸易，品牌和知识产权保护会议| 全球贸易发展周-中国论坛| 2020年6月16日至18 - We have confirmed with our local partners and advisory council to proceed with the China program, 16-18 June, Intercontinental, Shanghai Pudong. The event is Co-hosted with APMEN上海亚太示范电子口岸网络运行中心(SAOC)主任 and partners include Quality Brands Protection Committee, China (QBPC) 中国外商投资企业协会优质品牌

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How Can Trade Compliance Heads Leverage Data & Technology In Uncertain Times For Trade?

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 28, 2020
2 min

How Can Trade Compliance Heads Leverage Data & Technology In Uncertain Times For Trade?

''Leveraging Data & Innovative Technologies to Comply with Trade Regulations, Mitigate Risks & Maintain Operating Margins in an Increasingly Uncertain Cross-Border Trade Environment" As part of the preparations for GTDW China Trade Development Forum, June, Shanghai we are pleased to announce the Trade Compliance Leaders Panel Discussion and welcome top international speakers; Dr Ali Salamat, Economic Adviser-Trade Economist, the Directorate of International Trade, Oceans and

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Ghana Single Window - UNI-PASS Unfazed By Negative Campaign

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 27, 2020
1 min

Ghana Single Window - UNI-PASS Unfazed By Negative Campaign

As Ghana moves to implement its new single window system with UNIPASS at GTDW China Trade Development Week we ask "Single Window: What Is The New Way Forward?" Leaders Panel led by Ricardo Trevino Chapa, Deputy Secretary General, World Customs Organisation & C. Donald Brasher, President, Trade Data Monitor: VIEW AGENDA Operators of Unviersal Press (Uni-Pass), Korea Customs Service (KCS) electronic customs clearance system for trade facilitation currently being piloted at Tako

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Transnational Crime: A Revised Approach to Countering The Underworld of Trade Globalization

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 26, 2020
3 min

Transnational Crime: A Revised Approach to Countering The Underworld of Trade Globalization

Delighted to welcome two of the worlds leading experts on customs, trade facilitation, trade security & anti illcit trade to join us in Shanghai this June. Alan Bersin, Former Commissioner U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Dept Homeland Security and Lars Karlsson CEO, KGH Global Consulting & GTDW Advisory Council Member VIEW AGENDA ENGLISH | VIEW AGENDA CHINESE CONFIRMED SPEAKERS [KEYNOTE] Huang Feng, Director General, Shanghai Asia-Pacific Model E-port Network Operational C

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议程 | 中国外商投资企业协会优质品牌保护委员会 (QBPC) | 反非法贸易，品牌和知识产权保护会议

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 25, 2020
1 min

议程 | 中国外商投资企业协会优质品牌保护委员会 (QBPC) | 反非法贸易，品牌和知识产权保护会议

议程 http://bit.ly/3ccm7xJ 全球贸易发展周-中国论坛 | 2020年6月16日至18日 | 中国上海第19届全球贸易发展周（GTDW）即将于上海举办，全球贸易发展周-中国论坛旨在为全球贸易领域从业者提供一个分享和交流的平台。本次论坛将通过以下方式探索全球贸易未来发展趋势，并且有效打击非法贸易： • 共享跨界优质资源 • 探讨商机对接合作 • 发掘新兴贸易科技 • 共商贸易未来倡议 • 举办各类闭门会议 2020年全球贸易发展周-中国论坛两大分论坛议题： 1. 全球贸易便利化、合规化与数字化 2. 反非法贸易，品牌与知识产权保护赞助商和参展商包括技术/解决方案/创新/服务：品牌保护、防伪、知识产权保护、防伪印刷、标签和包装、射频识别（RFID）、溯源认证跟踪、在线品牌保护、调查与执法等全球贸易发展周中国论坛诚邀海关和税务机关、贸易/经济/财政部、知识产权局、司法机关等政府部门代表，及品牌保护、贸易与海关合规领域的负责人免费出席。本届活动的演讲者、赞助商和参展商可以邀请符合要求的代表作为活动嘉宾。网站：www.kw

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