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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 25, 2020
1 min

China's Customs Authority Vows To Beef Up Support For Foreign Trade

The announcement by our friends at GAC is a positive statement that China is ready to take measures to support international trade, prevent the spread of The Coronavirus and take more forceful actions around wildlife trafficking. We are looking forward to host the 19th Global Trade Development Week Forum, 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong as part of our commitment to Trade Facilitation in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's top customs authority

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 25, 2020
1 min

Booked Your Seat? Anti Illicit Trade, Brand Protection & IPR Tech Forum China 4.0

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 Delegate Seats Increase From $1995 to $2295 March 1st - Email globaltrade@kwconfex.com or complete the registration page: http://bit.ly/37mxOOI In partnership with Quality Brands Protection Committee, China (QBPC) Join brand protection, ipr, customs, police, judiciary & technology come together to discuss critical secu

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The Illicit Tobacco Trade in Southeast Asia

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 24, 2020
1 min

The Illicit Tobacco Trade in Southeast Asia

Interesting article that gives some perspectives on one of the worlds largest areas for illicit trade. The lack of Track & Trace Systems shows that there are huge opportunities in the region to collaborate between technologies and major stakeholders to limit the effects of counterfeits, fakes and associated crime and illicit financial flows. In partnership with Quality Brands Protection Committee, China (QBPC) We look forward to covering much of this topic at The 4th GTDW Ant

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 24, 2020
2 min

Have You Booked Your Exhibition Space?

GTDW China Trade Development Week 2020 is CONFIRMED to take place 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong. Co-hosted with APMEN Operational Center, Partnered with Shanghai Association of Foreign Investment & Quality Brands Protection Committee, China (QBPC). PROGRAM ENGLISH: http://bit.ly/37mxOOI PROGRAM MANDARIN: http://bit.ly/37cFLG5 EXHIBITION & PARTNERSHIPS As this is a free to attend event for delegates from Customs & Tax Authorities, Ministries of Trade/Economy/Finance, IP, Police

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Thomas Bagge, DCSA, CEO, Joins Keynotes GTDW China Trade Development Week, Shanghai

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 20, 2020
2 min

Thomas Bagge, DCSA, CEO, Joins Keynotes GTDW China Trade Development Week, Shanghai

With the recent launch of Tech neutral Track and Trace Standards for The Global Container Shipping Industry we are excited to welcome back Thomas Bagge, CEO, Digital Container Shipping Association @DCSA_org returning as a Keynote Speaker and Institutional Partner at GTDW China Trade Development Week, 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong. Get the latest on how trade will benefit from an agnostic technology neutral approach to open standards for a common technology foundation that enabl

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HK Customs seizes HK$85 million worth of cigarettes through 'Project Crocodile'

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 19, 2020
1 min

HK Customs seizes HK$85 million worth of cigarettes through 'Project Crocodile'

Hong Kong customs has uncovered HK$85 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in the largest seizure of its kind in two decades, after authorities acted on intelligence indicating a syndicate was shipping the haul into the city in four containers. Some 31 million cigarettes were stashed in the containers from Yokohama in Japan. They were then shipped through different ports in South Korea, Vietnam and mainland China, according to Lee Hoi-man, deputy head of the Revenue and Gener

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5 ways the digitisation of the global logistics industry can increase trade – and reduce poverty

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 19, 2020
1 min

5 ways the digitisation of the global logistics industry can increase trade – and reduce poverty

New article from our friends at World Economic Forum, Authored by Henrik Hvid Jensen Expanding global trade is essential to reducing poverty. Responsible, accelerated and affordable digitisation can facilitate global trade and sustainably reduce poverty. Five Logistic Internets can increase efficiencies and reduce costs for businesses and trading partners around the world. The expansion of international trade is essential to development and poverty reduction. To meet the UN’s

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Indonesia Customs to Adopt TradeLens Blockchain Solutions

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 19, 2020
2 min

Indonesia Customs to Adopt TradeLens Blockchain Solutions

Jakarta - 18 February 2020 - The Indonesia Customs and Excise Department, which sits under the Ministry of Finance, today announced the use of the blockchain-enabled TradeLens platform in Indonesia. The announcement follows several months of implementation since the department first announced it was joining the TradeLens ecosystem at the end of last year. Indonesia Customs and Excise Department is the third government agency in Southeast Asia to use the platform. TradeLens is

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Collaboration to Fight Dangerous, Illicit & Counterfeit Goods

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 18, 2020
2 min

Collaboration to Fight Dangerous, Illicit & Counterfeit Goods

Delighted to welcome Michael Yu, North Asia Brand Protection Head, UNILEVER, Min Gao, GCA Managing Attorney, 3M, Ray Xu, Vice President Legal, PERNOD RICARD, and Roman Quaedvlieg, Former Commissioner, AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE as part of the leaders discussion: ‘Fostering productive collaboration among all stakeholders – government agencies, IP rights holders, law enforcement, industry associations, free zones, online marketplaces & international organizations to help remove da

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SINGLE WINDOW: The New Way Forward. Whats Next?

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 17, 2020
1 min

SINGLE WINDOW: The New Way Forward. Whats Next?

Welcome to Ricardo Trevino Chapa, Deputy Secretary General, World Customs Organisation & C. Donald Brasher, President, Trade Data Monitor leading the discussion on: "Single Windows: Outcomes, Challenges, Lessons learnt and the Way Forward" What will the future of trade single windows look like? How can the future approach to Single Window increase #visibility and #interoperability How can Single Windows better facilitate trade digitalisation? Are Single Windows reliable for #

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 14, 2020
3 min

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: 4th GTDW China Anti Illcit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference & Expo

OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF INTENT: "Through direct dialogue with our Co-host Asia-Pacific Model E-Port Network Operational Center and The GTDW Advisory Council (APMEN | United Nations UNCTAD | International Trade Centre | INCU Secretariat | International Air Transport Association (IATA) | KGH Customs Services | IPCSA - International Port Community Systems Association | Ministry Of Economy, UAE & KW Group Exhibitions & Consulting - Global Trade Development Week 全球贸易发展周-中国论坛 we conf

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Uganda Revenue Authority starts implementation of Digital Tax Stamps on a high

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 12, 2020
2 min

Uganda Revenue Authority starts implementation of Digital Tax Stamps on a high

The body reports that 32 manufacturers and importers who are domestic and exporters have already registered their factory lines in compliance with the Digital tax stamps. According to the tax body, large scale manufacturers including Crown Beverages, the manufacturers of Pepsi and other beverages, Mukwano industries and Riham Industries are some of those that have heeded to the call for the implementation of the Digital Stamp System. “We are continuing with the registration o

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Angola Eager to Join Single Window for Foreign Trade

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 10, 2020
1 min

Angola Eager to Join Single Window for Foreign Trade

Angola will join the Single Window for Foreign Trade (SWFT) platform starting on 31 March, thus bringing forward its accession to this electronic platform, which aims to facilitate the movement of goods across borders, said on Thursday in Luanda the chief of operations of the Ministry of Trade, Augusta Fortes. The accession of Angola to the SWFT was planned for 2021. This multi-sector tool will align the ministries of trade, finance (through the General Tax Administration),

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ICC launches digital initiatives to equip business for the next century of global trade

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 7, 2020
5 min

ICC launches digital initiatives to equip business for the next century of global trade

Delighted to share details by our partners at ICC, under the leadership of John Denton, outlining new digital initiatives for global trade. We look forward to ICC and many of the technologies and players involved in these initiatives joining us for the 19th Global Trade Development Week China Forum & Technologies Expo, 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong, under the theme: Digitalisation, Standardisation & Interoperability of Trade Technologies As part of ICC’s Declaration for the Nex

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EU-Vietnam free trade deal gets green light in trade committee

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 6, 2020
2 min

EU-Vietnam free trade deal gets green light in trade committee

With 65% of EU Exports to Vietnam and 71% of Exports from Vietnam to EU becoming duty free this is a strong indication for future growth in Vietnam as an alternative manufacturing location in Asia bringing new investment. The Committee on International Trade backed the free trade and investment protection agreements between the EU and Vietnam The committee gave its consent to the free trade agreement by 29 votes, six votes against and five abstentions and recommends that EP P

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Customs seek more inspection tools to ensure security and better passenger services at Dhaka airport

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 6, 2020
1 min

Customs seek more inspection tools to ensure security and better passenger services at Dhaka airport

Dhaka Custom House (DCH) has put forward a proposal to install non-intrusive inspection tools worth Tk 2.14 billion at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) to ensure security and speed up passenger services. The DCH came up with the idea as it found the country's major and largest airport ill-equipped. VIEW FULL ARTICLE Join leading customs & tax administrations + trade facilitation related agencies at GTDW China Trade Development Week, 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong.

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INTTRA platform integrates DCSA container standards

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Feb 5, 2020
2 min

INTTRA platform integrates DCSA container standards

Supply chain booking and management software platform INTTRA has announced that its system has been made wholly compliant with the new Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) Interface Standard for Track and Trace 1.0, published last week by the DCSA to standardise the fundamental digital information provided by container carriers. Building on the September 2019 DCSA Container Shipping Industry Blueprint, this new standard provides a set of shared requirements for the i

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GTDW News: Digitalization, Standardization & Interoperability of Trade Tech

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 30, 2020
2 min

GTDW News: Digitalization, Standardization & Interoperability of Trade Tech

Making international trade safe, efficient & secure - The exclusive week dedicated to the best of trade technologies for legitimate electronic trade, secure supply chain and anti illicit trade technologies in the Asia Pacific region. We are excited to announce our partnership with Co-Host APMEN Operational Centre, Quality Brands Protection Committee of China (QBPC) and Shanghai Association of Enterprises With Foreign Investment (SAEFI) to introduce The 19th International Edit

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 30, 2020
1 min

Heads Of Brand Protection, Customs & Compliance VIP (FREE) Limited Tickets Announced

VIP INVITATION 4TH GTDW ANTI ILLICIT TRADE, BRAND & IPR PROTECTION CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION We invite attendees from Customs & Tax Authorities, Ministries of Trade/Economy/Finance, IP, Police & Judiciary Authorities, Heads of Brand Protection, Heads of Trade & Customs Compliance to register for the upcoming capacity building 4TH GTDW ANTI ILLICIT TRADE, BRAND & IPR PROTECTION CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION in #Shanghai on the 16 - 17 June 2020 for FREE (Limited Additional Tickets). H

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Pakistan Customs fostering economic prosperity by pulverizing illicit trade

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 30, 2020
1 min

Pakistan Customs fostering economic prosperity by pulverizing illicit trade

Economy plays a vital role for the development of any country. A plethora of problems which inflicted many a dent and deformity in economic growth of the nation needs to be identified and corrected. One of the panaceas to treat the ill economy is providing safe and secure business environment to the international trade. We are supposed to review our existing scheme of things and set new roles with a view to achieving economical goals and contributing towards thriving business

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