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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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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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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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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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South Africa’s illicit cigarette trade - No smoke without fire!

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 24, 2020
4 min

South Africa’s illicit cigarette trade - No smoke without fire!

The illicit trade in tobacco, especially cigarettes, costs South Africa’s economy billions of rand annually through lost tax revenue. According to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the estimated loss through the illegal cigarette trade for the 2015/16 financial year was R6 billion. Aside from the local economic and health impact, illicit smuggling poses a threat across the Southern African region. Tackling the problem will improve regional economic outlooks and crippl

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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

Jan 17, 2020
3 min

Have You Seen The Program & Speakers?

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

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Where Trade Facilitation Tech Leaders Meet - Bigger Than Ever GTDW China Trade Development Week 2020

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 6, 2020
1 min

Where Trade Facilitation Tech Leaders Meet - Bigger Than Ever GTDW China Trade Development Week 2020

Networking with top leaders from governments, trade agencies, MNC's, supply chain, logistics, customs, tax, trade zones, ports & trade hubs, brand protection, IPR & enforcement. 800+ international delegates, 80 leading speakers, 40 exhibitors, 2 concurrent conferences, site tours & more. The future of legitimate trade and anti illicit trade technologies, interoperability, standardisation and digitalization - Shanghai Pudong, 16-18 June. View Programme: http://bit.ly/2Mjt7NW V

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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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Single Window Pakistan: Government To Introduce Single Window Bill To Facilitate Trade

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Dec 12, 2019
2 min

Single Window Pakistan: Government To Introduce Single Window Bill To Facilitate Trade

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

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GTDW China Trade Development Week 2020 Programme Welcomes New Speakers & Sponsors

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Nov 29, 2019
2 min

GTDW China Trade Development Week 2020 Programme Welcomes New Speakers & Sponsors

View Programme: http://bit.ly/35KWT5j GTDW China Trade Development Week Programme Welcomes Dr. Salamat Ali Economic Advisor - Trade Economist, Directorate of International Trade, The Commonwealth Secretariat & C. Donald Brasher Jr President Trade Data Monitor LLC & Bronze Sponsor. CONFIRMED SPEAKERS 1. [KEYNOTE] Ricardo Treviño Chapa, Deputy Secretary General, World Customs Organization (WCO) 2. Alan Bersin, Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs at

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Sars still not up to scratch in dealing with illicit tobacco trade

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Nov 21, 2019
3 min

Sars still not up to scratch in dealing with illicit tobacco trade

The Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa estimates that the SA fiscus is losing more than R10bn annually on unpaid excise duty The capability of Sars to deal with the illicit trade in cigarettes and tobacco is improving but is not where it should be, officials of the tax authority told MPs on Tuesday. The state loses billions in tax revenue each year due to the illicit trade in cigarettes and tobacco products. The ability of Sars to collect the tax payable was, along with its

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GTDW CHINA TRADE DEVELOPMENT WEEK 2020 PROGRAM IS LIVE!

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Nov 20, 2019
2 min

GTDW CHINA TRADE DEVELOPMENT WEEK 2020 PROGRAM IS LIVE!

Meet The Global Leaders In Trade Facilitation, Compliance, Digitalisation, Secure Supply Chain + Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection, 16-18 June, 2020 Shanghai Pudong, China. Co-hosted with APMEN China in English & Mandarin. PROGRAM: https://lnkd.in/f2Z2MCU SPEX PROSPECTUS: https://lnkd.in/grwjCsB EMAIL: globaltrade@kwconfex.com WEBSITE: www.kwglobaltrade.com CONFIRMED SPEAKERS 1. [KEYNOTE] Ricardo Treviño Chapa, Deputy Secretary General, World Customs Organization (WC

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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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GTDW China Trade Development Week VIP (FREE) Program - 6 Weeks To Register!

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Nov 18, 2019
1 min

GTDW China Trade Development Week VIP (FREE) Program - 6 Weeks To Register!

The success of the VIP Pre-registration programme means we now have limited passes available for VIP delegations. Pre-registration closes December 20th for current ticket block. VIP DELEGATIONS (FREE) Program is open to: · Customs & Tax Administrations, Ministries Trade, Finance & TFA Committees, · Heads of Customs, Compliance & Global Trade Management · Heads Brand Protection, IPR & Investigations (Online & Offline) · Police, Judiciary, Enforcement Agencies Identification an

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F.I.C.A. Leads Africa Pavilion & Delegation to GTDW China Trade Development Week, Shanghai 2020

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Nov 15, 2019
2 min

F.I.C.A. Leads Africa Pavilion & Delegation to GTDW China Trade Development Week, Shanghai 2020

'GTDW has seen a huge surge of interest in delegations and exhibitors from African countries over recent editions hosted in Shanghai, China. We are delighted to announce our partnership with F.I.C.A. through the leadership of Ms Virginie TICHA, President of FICA to coordinate this across the African continent through their extensive networks with governments and business leaders. This is a fantastic step forward and we are delighted to work with FICA to promote inclusive trad

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