Maritime transport is an essential part of international trade—approximately 80% of global merchandise is shipped via sea. Because of its importance, commercial shipping relies on strategic trade routes to move goods efficiently. These waterways are used by thousands of vessels a year—but it’s not always smooth sailing. In fact, there are certain points along these routes that pose a risk to the whole system. Here’s a look at the world’s most vulnerable maritime bottlenecks—a

Ports are taking significant strides with digital transformation and starting to declare themselves as “smart”. Processes are digitalised, communities within the port are connected, and impressive gains in operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction are emerging, write Hanane Becha, Mikael Lind, André Simha and Francois Bottin. Smart ports, as important nodes in the global supply chain, have the opportunity to establish themselves as logistics inf

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

The company will be one of the first in the world to implement the technology in order to streamline the #supplychain and prevent #forgeries and delays. A step up in implementing advanced technology in ports: the Israel Ports Company, which develops and operates the Israeli Ports Community System (IPCS), has launched an innovative pilot project for transferring bills of lading, using #blockchain #technology. This new approach is expected to deliver significant savings in time

''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

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

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

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

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.

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

Welcome back to the new year and a new decade for The 4th GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference + GTDW Trade Facilitation, Compliance & Digitalisation Conference & Exhibition our biggest edition to date returns to Shanghai Pudong, China from 16-18 June, presented in English & Mandarin as part of the 19th Edition of Global Trade Development Week. Theme: Digitalization, Standardization & Interoperability of Technologies. 800 International delegates, 80 Spea

Shanghai gets green light to set up duty-free customs area to facilitate direct global trade, in a move that bypasses Hong Kong! A fenced customs area will be established at Shanghai’s Yangshan Deep Sea Port and at the Lingang free-trade zone (FTZ) Cargo inside the area will be exempted from import duties, according to the November 4 circular by the The General Administration of Customs China’s government has given the green light to set up a duty-free zone at Shanghai’s port

PTI govt approves $250m loan proposal for trade reforms “The government has decided to introduce the Pakistan Single Window Bill 2019 to facilitate cross-border trade,” an official said, adding that the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet would be briefed on the issue in a meeting on Wednesday. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, being a signatory to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has decided to introduce a bill for creating a single window in order to facilitate cross

Specialists in specific cargoes will carry out virtual assessments The Customs Department will take the ease of doing business initiatives to the next level by rolling out the concept of faceless assessment of cargo across the country over the next few months, whereby consignments will be assessed by a virtual group irrespective of where the Bill of Entry is filed, a top official has said. A Bill of Entry is a document filed by an importer or an exporter specifying the nature

We are pleased to share details of the new APEC compendium which takes a detailed look at the current state of the APEC member single window systems focusing on the following: Use of WCO data model and or use of International Standards Messaging technology used Governance (government agency, private corporation, public-private partnership) IT infrastructure Openness to adopting international interoperability How responsive is the receiving NSW to requests from another NSW NSW

Great insights in to the extensive trade facilitation & digitalisation strategy of Saudi Customs to enhance international trade. We look forward to their participation at GTDW China Trade Development Week in June. The Saudi economic and social reform plan, called Saudi Vision 2030, aims at inducing long-term economic growth that is not reliant only upon oil exports. Saudi Arabia is the largest market in the MENA region and a gateway to a region of over 424 million consumers.

There has been much commentary around the development of smart port technology and the new era of the digital supply chain. Enabling port activities via progress in digitisation has progressed the development of automation, greater supply chain visibility and efficiency through the digitalisation of manual work systems. There are several great initiatives in pursuing this dream, particularly through the development of blockchain and other port automation platforms currently b

“We must adapt to the changing environment by leveraging on technology and innovation to improve our services and stay relevant. Dagang Net understands trade facilitation along with other sectors in the country must be ready for a digital transformation underpinned by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (“IR 4.0”) that is set to change the way we live and work, and business landscape,” said Datuk Samsul Husin, Executive Deputy Chairman of DNeX and also Executive Chairman of Daga

'GTDW China has become a hugely important activity for trade facilitation, trade technologies and anti illegal trade. Hosting officials from international organisations, Chinese companies & government agencies to discuss the latest international trade trends. 'International Organizations & MNCs can use GTDW China to understand China's development and work together to promote global trade development' Mr Huang Feng Director General Asia Pacific Model E-Port Network (APMEN) Co

On the east side of Lagos, the company that turned 20-cent packets of instant noodles into a staple of the Nigerian diet is building the biggest port in west Africa with $1bn of Chinese money. Singapore-based Tolaram Group is set to close financing this week for what could be the busiest port in west Africa, a project it said would help transform Africa’s largest economy. It is also the biggest development Tolaram has ever undertaken, and a long way from its roots as a textil