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

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

''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

Three years since the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) entered into force on 22 February 2017, WTO members have continued to make steady progress in its implementation. Director-General Roberto Azevêdo, on the occasion of the TFA’s third anniversary, welcomed members’ efforts to ensure traders can reap the full benefits of the Agreement. The TFA, the first multilateral deal concluded in the 25-year history of the WTO, contains members' commitments to expedite the movement,

CEO Chong Yoke Ching said SealNet is keen to become a leader in the facilitation of cross-border trade by making the process easier and faster, and also to provide end-to-end visibility, while ensuring the safety and security of digital transactions via its cloud-based online portal, SealNet, which was launched in August last year. About 500 customers are currently utilising the SealNet platform and the number is expected to double this year. Chong said a mobile version of th

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

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

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

Africa heads into a historic year in which the long-awaited African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) finally becomes a reality, with trading under the scheme scheduled to begin on 1 July. The largest free trade zone to come into being since the launch of the World Trade Organisation in 1995, the AfCFTA is a bold venture, especially on a continent where intra-African trade is languishing at about 18% of total trade. And the political will behind it is unprecedented for a

Meet the leading solutions for governments and heads of customs and compliance from across Asia Pacific at GTDW China Trade Development Week Exhibition, 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong China. Asia’s only exhibition dedicated to the latest technologies for trade facilitation, customs, compliance, secure supply chain and anti illicit trade technologies and collaboration. Combined with VIP (FREE) Program for heads of customs & compliance, access 800 international delegates as part o

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

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

Site Tours, Speakers, Partners, Exhibition & Partners Announced. The most important global event for trade facilitation, customs & compliance, anti illicit trade & secure supply chain. Limited Places! REGISTER TODAY: globaltrade@kwconfex.com View Article: http://bit.ly/2RfISXF View Programme: http://bit.ly/2QRq6qM View Site Tour Programme: http://bit.ly/36OeB8N #gtdwchina #trade #globaltrade #china #shanghai #exhibition #conference #illicit #fake #tradefacilitation #customs #

Saudi and Bahraini Customs have signed in Riyadh an agreement of mutual recognition of the Authorized Economic Operator Program (AEO). The agreement aims to enhance the security of the supply chain and the advantages of trade facilitation offered by the AEO. The agreement was signed on the Saudi side by Governor of the General Customs Authority Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz Al-Haqbani and on the Bahraini side by Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, president of Bahrain Customs. Al-Haqba

Ethiopia Launches Electronic Customs Processing Platform For Traders The Government of Ethiopia launches an electronic platform that will enhance efficiency in trade logistics landscape of the country by speeding the customs process for importers and exporters. Labelled, Ethiopia Electronic Single Window Service, is launched on Saturday in the presence of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed. It is said will reduce the 44 days hectic long paper work process for importers and exporte

Webb Fontaine, a leading provider of solutions for trade facilitation powered by Artificial Intelligence, has been awarded a contract with the Jordan Customs Department to digitally enhance their clearance system. The landmark agreement will see Webb Fontaine implement a variety of new technologies including its WEBB Executive Vision (WEV) solution and Trade Portal to optimize the current customs system processing and functionalities, to reduce clearance time, costs and incre

Blockchain is a system of recording transactions that could replace 'trust intermediaries' including banks Businesses are starting to use blockchain to track and trace goods - but can the technology be trusted? The World Economic Forum, Hitachi, and other public and private supply chain actors, have published a Framework for Blockchain Cybersecurity In 2017, hundreds of companies fell victim to a ransomware attack called NotPetya. Maersk and FedEx saw their global operations

As part of The GTDW commitment to LDC's & emerging governments we provide a limited number of FREE capacity building tickets for government to expand capacity around interoperability, standardisation & digitalisation of trade technologies and anti illicit trade tech & innovations at GTDW China Trade Development Week 2020. The 19th International of Global Trade Development Week returns to Shanghai Pudong, 16-18 June, 2020. Co-hosted in partnership with Asia-Pacific Model E-Por

Vietnamese Deputy Finance Minister Vu Thi Mai and US Deputy Chief of Mission in Vietnam Caryn McClelland signed the Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement between the two Governments in Hanoi on December 6, in the presence of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue. Speaking at the event, Mai said that Vietnam always attaches great importance to its comprehensive partnership with the US, reflected through the Vietnamese Government’s efforts to remove obstacles for bilate

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