DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,
May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Dubai Customs is hosting the 5th WCO Global
Authorized Economic Operator Conference in cooperation with the UAE
Federal Customs Authority, to be held virtually between 25 and
27 May 2021. The Conference brings
together all stakeholders of global trade to explore the
challenges, opportunities, and way forward for the Authorized
Economic Operator programme.
The Conference is held under the headline "AEO 2.0: Advancing
Towards New Horizons for Sustainable and Secure Trade", with a busy
programme that includes keynote speeches by several dignitaries: HE
Sultan bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman and CEO, CEO of
Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, CEO of International
Chamber of Commerce – Dubai; HE
Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs, and Dr
Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of
the World Customs Organization, and Professor David Widdowson, CEO of the Centre for Customs
and Excise Research at Charles Sturt University.
HE Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs,
asserted Dubai's progressive
attitude toward the adoption of global trade systems, information
exchange, and its readiness for strategic partnerships within the
Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) framework of the AEO programme.
His Excellency then added: "Choosing Dubai as virtual host of the
Conference reflects its leading global status as a facilitator of
trade, as well as its position as a trusted partner for the
implementation and development of the Authorized Economic Operator
programme."
Dr Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary
General of the World Customs Organization, commented saying: "The
Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of
Customs-Business partnership in the wake of an unprecedented
disruption of the world trade. Customs has managed to navigate the
complexities imposed by the pandemic and the restrictions thereof
owing to the cooperation and this Conference will allow us to
discuss the lessons learned and the way forward. The AEO programme
has grown markedly since it was first introduced in 2012, and we
have witnessed the development of national AEO programmes, mutual
recognition agreements and other types of cooperation under the
programme's umbrella. In these uncertain times, the WCO wishes to
reiterate its commitment to assisting the customs community as it
works to make the global trade system safer, more reliable and more
resilient."
Dubai Customs and the UAE Federal Customs Authority have
announced registration is open at this link:
http://www.AEOConference2021.com
Dubai Customs
Dubai Customs is a government authority in the emirate of
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, responsible for
implementing and regulating customs procedures, facilitating smooth
movement of legitimate trade, and supporting the emirate's
socioeconomic development. One of the oldest public
institutions in Dubai and the UAE,
Dubai Customs is also known as 'al Furdah', Arabic for 'berth', and
has since its foundation sustained Dubai's reputation as a global trading
hub.
Federal Customs Authority of the UAE
The Federal Customs Authority (FCA) is a federal government
authority in the United Arab
Emirates responsible for setting customs policies, laws, and
regulations, as well as overseeing all customs operations in
coordination with local customs departments. FCA is additionally in
charge of setting and adopting unified customs procedures for
inspection, tariffs, information, customs licensing, and
monitoring.
World Customs Organization
The World Customs Organization (WCO), established in 1952 as the
Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) is an independent
intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the
effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations. The WCO
currently represents 183 Customs administrations across the globe
that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.
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