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Demand for illicit cigarettes heightened amidst MCO in Asia Pacific

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Apr 14, 2020
2 min

Demand for illicit cigarettes heightened amidst MCO in Asia Pacific

RETAIL and Trade Brand Advocacy (RTBA) said the travel restrictions, movement control order (MCO) and tighter scrutiny by enforcement agencies at border checkpoints and expressways have done nothing to disrupt the illicit trade supply chain in Malaysia. “Recent feedback from industries and enforcement agencies indicated that instances of illicit trade in Malaysia remain high as syndicates and perpetrators utilise innovative ways to circumvent the more intense spotlight cast b

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Mar 10, 2020
3 min

March News: GTDW China Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference & Expo

This Show Is Open For Business! VIP BRAND PROTECTION, HEADS OF IPR & INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM In partnership with Quality Brands Protection Committee, China (QBPC) and Shanghai Association of Foreign Investment (SAFI) we have extended our Invitation to Brand Owners, Heads of Intellectual Property Rights & Investigations to attend GTDW as FREE Guests (Limited basis). Please email jackp@kwconfex.com to reserve your seat. WHO IS ATTENDING: We are already well ahead of 2019 registr

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

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

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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Digital vs physical – which anti-counterfeiting technology is best?

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Mar 9, 2020
1 min

Digital vs physical – which anti-counterfeiting technology is best?

The global #counterfeiting market is booming. Unfortunately for organisations across the #valuechain the implications of such practices can be severe – health-related incidents, revenue-loss, lawsuits, and damage to a brand can all occur if parties fail to remain vigilant. Luckily though, sophisticated #anticounterfeiting measures are constantly being designed, refined, and implemented. Petr Franc IQ Structures Carolina Svensson Avery Dennison Clearmark Solutions (ICE) Steph

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fake Pharma: How bad is Africa’s counterfeit medicine problem?

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 29, 2020
1 min

Fake Pharma: How bad is Africa’s counterfeit medicine problem?

The proliferation of fake medicines in Africa is a public health crisis that can no longer be ignored, according to a UK charity. There's a meeting of seven African countries, in Togo, this week, to combat the problem. Congo, Niger, Senegal, Togo, Uganda, Ghana and The Gambia will discuss measures to clamp down on trafficking in fake medicines, says the Brazzaville Foundation. But how big a problem is counterfeit medicine in Africa, and what impact does it have? How many coun

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 29, 2020
2 min

ALIBABA IPR REPORT DEMONSTRATES BRAND-PROTECTION LEADERSHIP

Alibaba Group’s intellectual property rights-protection efforts showed continued success last year, according to the e-commerce giant’s newly released report. A combination of ever-improving technologies and close partnerships with brands and other external stakeholders helped to deliver strong results in the core areas of proactive monitoring and removal, rights-holder takedown requests and offline enforcement, the annual IPR report noted. According to the report, key result

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Record at Belgian customs: 126 million cigarettes seized since the start of the year!

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 20, 2020
1 min

Record at Belgian customs: 126 million cigarettes seized since the start of the year!

Customs has intercepted 126 million counterfeit cigarettes since the beginning of the year, a record seizure, said the FPS Finance on Friday. These cigarettes, whose final destination is unknown, came from Southeast Asia and represent an amount of 65 million euros in import duties, excise duties and VAT evaded. Eight people have been arrested and are being questioned. On January 9, customs seized 10 million cigarettes from a warehouse in Stabroek, in the province of Antwerp.

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 23, 2019
2 min

Welcome QBPC Keynote & Partnership - 4th GTDW China Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection 2020

We are delighted to continue our partnership with QBPC - Quality Brands Protection Committee of China & Welcome QBPC Chairman Mr Michael Ding as a Keynote Speaker. The 4th GTDW China Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference & Exhibition takes place as part of The 19th GTDW China Trade Development Week, 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong www.kwglobaltrade.com ABOUT QBPC: Founded in 2000, The Quality Brands Protection Committee of China Association of Enterprises with For

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 17, 2019
1 min

Brochure Out Now: 4th GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference & Expo Shanghai

Widely recognised as the most comprehensive and long-established anti illicit trade gathering for the Asia Pacific & Global Markets, GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection 2020 will return to Shanghai on June 16-18, 2020, welcoming over 800 key figures from local, regional and global markets and providing access to hundreds of companies engaged in international trade, secure supply chain, brand protection, IPR, enforcement, customs & tax. Offering an unrivalled platf

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Black Friday lead up sees spike in counterfeits online, says Incopro

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 4, 2019
2 min

Black Friday lead up sees spike in counterfeits online, says Incopro

Great feedback from Tosshan Ramgolam Incopro - We look forward to welcome #incopro and other leading technologies and solutions at The 4th GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference & Expo, 16-18 June, Shanghai. 'Our research in the run up to this year’s Black Friday saw a huge spike in counterfeiting activity for one particular premium fashion brand on eBay. 15,989 high-risk and possible fake listings were identified during November compared to 8,588 in Octob

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Most fake items sold in UK bought by consumers who know they are purchasing fakes, OECD

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 2, 2019
2 min

Most fake items sold in UK bought by consumers who know they are purchasing fakes, OECD

The majority of counterfeit products sold in Britain are bought by consumers who know they are purchasing fake items, a new report published this week by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revealed. More than half of imported counterfeit and pirated goods sold to UK consumers in 2016 were purchased by people who knew they were acquiring bogus products. According to the study, the percentage of counterfeit items that were bought knowingly in

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The Cost Of Counterfeits - And How To Avoid Them

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Nov 29, 2019
3 min

The Cost Of Counterfeits - And How To Avoid Them

Counterfeit electronics are a huge problem. You can buy a counterfeit version of the latest smartphone for 90% less than what the real deal would cost you, and unless you know what you are looking for you almost wouldn’t know the difference. So what’s the big deal, anyway? Unfortunately counterfeits can be dangerous or loaded with malware designed to steal your personal information, and even the websites you purchase them from could be doing the same. Counterfeits cost the gl

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Nov 19, 2019
3 min

GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference - Recap 2018 Middle East Edition

The 2nd GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference & Exhibition took place in Abu Dhabi this time last year, Nov 2018. We wanted to say a big thank you to our partners, speakers and exhibitors. Keynote Speaker: Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary General, United Nations Conference On Trade & Development (UNCTAD) Keynote Speaker: H.E. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy, UAE Keynote Speaker: Tarkan Demirbas, Vice President, Philip Morris International Ke

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