Colombia Boosts Customs Oversight with Global Partnerships

Colombia Boosts Customs Oversight with Global Partnerships

WCO collaborated with Colombia's DIAN to enhance its customs audit capabilities through the GTFP. The WCO provided support to optimize PCA strategies and SOPs, fostering trade facilitation and economic growth. This partnership aims to improve efficiency and effectiveness in customs procedures, ultimately contributing to a more streamlined and competitive trade environment for Colombia. The collaboration highlights the importance of international cooperation in strengthening customs administrations and promoting global trade.

01/05/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Peru Boosts Customs Efficiency with Wcobacked Strategy

Peru Boosts Customs Efficiency with Wcobacked Strategy

The WCO assists Peruvian Customs in strategic planning, enhancing efficiency and services, and optimizing the trade environment. Peru's experience offers valuable lessons for developing countries. This collaboration focuses on streamlining customs procedures, reducing trade costs, and improving overall competitiveness. The strategic plan aims to modernize customs operations, promote compliance, and foster a more transparent and predictable trade regime. By implementing best practices and leveraging technology, Peruvian Customs seeks to facilitate legitimate trade while effectively combating illicit activities. The success of this initiative highlights the importance of international cooperation in promoting trade facilitation and economic development.

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WCO Boosts Oman Customs Data Analysis Capabilities

WCO Boosts Oman Customs Data Analysis Capabilities

At the request of Oman Customs, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held a data analysis workshop to enhance their data analysis capabilities. The workshop focused on developing a data mobilization strategy, cultivating data analysis talent, and recommending a phased implementation of data analysis projects. It also emphasized strengthening external cooperation and building a data-driven culture to support Oman Customs' data-driven transformation. This aims to improve efficiency in areas such as risk assessment, revenue collection, and trade facilitation, ultimately leading to better customs operations.

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WCO JICA Boost Pacific Island Customs Training

WCO JICA Boost Pacific Island Customs Training

The WCO-JICA MTP project empowers Pacific Island customs administrations by developing local trainers and regional training materials to enhance customs capabilities. The third working group activity was held in Fiji, focusing on strengthening regional collaboration and ensuring sustainable capacity building within the customs administrations of the Pacific Island countries. The project aims to improve customs efficiency and effectiveness through tailored training programs and resources, ultimately contributing to economic growth and security in the region.

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Colombia Customs Businesses Collaborate to Streamline Trade

Colombia Customs Businesses Collaborate to Streamline Trade

With the support of SECO-WCO GTFP, Colombian Customs hosted a trade facilitation forum. The forum focused on the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, shared experiences from Abu Dhabi's customs reform, and explored the impact of disruptive technologies on the future of customs. The goal was to support DIAN's customs transformation, creating an efficient, transparent, and modern customs system. Ultimately, this initiative aims to promote trade development in Colombia by streamlining processes and embracing innovation within the customs framework.

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Mongolia Improves Customs Valuation with WCO Assistance

Mongolia Improves Customs Valuation with WCO Assistance

At the request of the Mongolian Customs General Administration, a World Customs Organization (WCO) expert team conducted a diagnostic review of its valuation system and provided recommendations for improvement. The aim is to assist Mongolian Customs in building a more efficient and transparent valuation system by strengthening internal cooperation, developing talent, and keeping abreast of international best practices. This will enhance revenue collection, optimize the business environment, and promote trade development in Mongolia.

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Tunisia Boosts Customs Audits with WCO Assistance

Tunisia Boosts Customs Audits with WCO Assistance

The World Customs Organization (WCO) held a national workshop on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) in Tunisia, aiming to enhance the Tunisian Customs' PCA capabilities. The workshop covered WCO guidelines interpretation, human resource management, case studies, and group discussions. It assisted Tunisian Customs in optimizing audit processes, addressing risks in complex trade environments, and promoting economic development. The training sought to improve efficiency and effectiveness in identifying and addressing compliance issues after goods have been released, contributing to a more secure and predictable trade environment.

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Crossborder Ecommerce Faces New Customs Valuation Challenges

Crossborder Ecommerce Faces New Customs Valuation Challenges

The World Customs Organization released Advisory Opinion 4.19, clarifying how to handle royalties that include both patent rights for imported raw materials and trademark rights for the final product in customs valuation. This opinion aims to enhance valuation certainty, reduce trade friction, and assist businesses in tax planning. It offers valuable guidance for cross-border e-commerce and import-export enterprises, particularly regarding the treatment of royalties in determining customs value. The advisory opinion provides a framework for consistently applying valuation principles to complex licensing agreements.

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WCO Enhances Bolivian Customs for Trade Efficiency

WCO Enhances Bolivian Customs for Trade Efficiency

A WCO online workshop assisted Bolivian Customs in rebuilding its human resources department, enhancing talent management, and promoting trade facilitation. The workshop focused on strengthening customs administration through improved HR practices. This initiative aims to boost organizational effectiveness and efficiency within Bolivian Customs, ultimately contributing to better border management and smoother trade flows. The WCO's support is crucial for developing sustainable capacity building programs and fostering a skilled workforce within the customs administration.

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Colombia Boosts Customs Audits with WCO Support

Colombia Boosts Customs Audits with WCO Support

The World Customs Organization (WCO) successfully conducted a Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) technical assistance workshop for the Colombian Tax and Customs Authority (DIAN). The workshop aimed to enhance DIAN's PCA capabilities and assist in applying the WCO PCA diagnostic tool. Through expert training and guidance, DIAN made significant progress in understanding PCA concepts, improving audit processes, and developing long-term development strategies. This contributes to building a more efficient and transparent tax system in Colombia.

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