Burkina Faso Customs Modernizes HR to Enhance West African Trade

Burkina Faso Customs Modernizes HR to Enhance West African Trade

Burkina Faso Customs, with the support of the World Customs Organization (WCO), has officially adopted human resource tools such as a competency framework and job catalogue to enhance talent management and organizational effectiveness. This initiative, a key outcome of the West Africa Customs Administration Modernization (WACAM) project, will help Burkina Faso Customs achieve its organizational goals, facilitate trade, and promote economic development in the West African region. The implementation aims to modernize HR practices and build a skilled workforce capable of meeting the challenges of international trade and customs administration.

01/22/2026 Customs Knowledge
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WCO Promotes Gender Equality in Customs for Womens Day

WCO Promotes Gender Equality in Customs for Womens Day

On International Women's Day 2025, the World Customs Organization (WCO) highlights the 'Women in Customs' project, emphasizing the vital role and contributions of women in the customs domain. By sharing stories of outstanding women, the WCO aims to inspire more women to pursue careers in customs and reaffirm its commitment to gender equality and diversity. This commitment is crucial for building a more efficient, secure, and prosperous global trade system. The WCO recognizes the importance of empowering women within its ranks and fostering an inclusive environment for all.

01/26/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Sierra Leone Enhances Tax Collection with HR Modernization

Sierra Leone Enhances Tax Collection with HR Modernization

The National Revenue Authority (NRA) of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO), has launched a modernization project of its human resources system. This initiative aims to build a competency-based HRM system to improve recruitment, performance management, training, compensation, and employee relations. The goal is to inject talent and drive into the nation's economic development by strengthening the NRA's human capital. This comprehensive reform seeks to ensure a skilled and motivated workforce capable of effectively managing the country's revenue collection and contributing to sustainable economic growth.

01/26/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Crossborder Ecommerce Embraces Crowdfunding Growth

Crossborder Ecommerce Embraces Crowdfunding Growth

Product crowdfunding has emerged as a novel financing and market validation strategy in cross-border e-commerce. From a data analyst's perspective, this paper examines its advantages, including lowering financing barriers, validating market demand, and building user profiles. It also provides practical strategies for platform selection, project planning, and marketing promotion, assisting businesses in effectively leveraging product crowdfunding within the cross-border e-commerce landscape. This approach allows companies to gauge product viability and build a community around their offerings before full-scale launch, minimizing risk and maximizing potential success.

01/26/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Guangdongs yue Trade Global Boosts Crossborder Ecommerce

Guangdongs yue Trade Global Boosts Crossborder Ecommerce

Guangdong Yue Trade Global Technology Co., Ltd. centers around the "Yue Trade Global" brand project, integrating high-quality supply chains and cross-border e-commerce resources to build a comprehensive online service platform and host various thematic events. It aims to assist Guangdong enterprises in expanding overseas markets, construct a cross-border e-commerce talent ecosystem, and contribute to the high-quality development of Guangdong's trade. This initiative strengthens Guangdong's position in global commerce by fostering international partnerships and providing essential resources for businesses seeking to thrive in the international marketplace.

01/26/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Titanium Media NUTRILAND Win TTMS Award for Marketing Innovation

Titanium Media NUTRILAND Win TTMS Award for Marketing Innovation

Titan Technology received the TTMS "Emerging Product Innovation Award" for its deep collaboration with Nutrend in the Southeast Asian market. This case study, through tripartite collaboration, built a three-dimensional growth system around the target audience, validating a new quantifiable seeding model led by brand advertisers with synergistic brand and performance marketing. The project achieved breakthroughs in scale, structure, and efficiency, providing replicable best practices for the industry. It demonstrates the effectiveness of the TTMS platform in driving overseas marketing success and highlights Titan Technology's expertise in this area.

01/26/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Kenya Enhances Trade Efficiency with WCO Mercator Review

Kenya Enhances Trade Efficiency with WCO Mercator Review

The WCO assessed Kenya Customs' implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), analyzing progress, challenges, and areas for improvement. The assessment led to the development of a multi-year implementation plan and a maturity model evaluation. The WCO's work aimed to support Kenya in streamlining its customs procedures, reducing trade costs, and enhancing its overall competitiveness. The assessment provided valuable insights into the effectiveness of current TFA implementation efforts and identified key priorities for future action, ensuring sustainable and impactful trade facilitation reforms.

01/26/2026 Customs Knowledge
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China Customs Advances Global Trade Via WCO Revenue Plan

China Customs Advances Global Trade Via WCO Revenue Plan

China Customs actively participates in the World Customs Organization's Revenue Package Programme, sharing its experience in valuation control to provide a reference for customs administrations in developing countries. Through measures such as risk management, information sharing, technology application, and capacity building, the valuation control system of China Customs contributes to the healthy development of global trade. This involvement showcases China's commitment to trade facilitation and its willingness to assist other nations in improving their customs valuation practices.

01/26/2026 Customs Knowledge
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