WIPO Initiative Promotes Gender Equality in Innovation

WIPO Initiative Promotes Gender Equality in Innovation

World Intellectual Property Day focuses on women's innovation. The WCO calls on customs administrations to strengthen intellectual property protection and empower female entrepreneurs. By raising IP awareness, enhancing customs control, and promoting international cooperation, a fair innovation environment can be created for female creators. This collaborative effort paves the way for a future driven by women's innovation. The initiative aims to support female innovators by combating counterfeiting and piracy, ensuring their creations are protected and valued, ultimately fostering economic growth and societal advancement.

01/22/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Global Alliance Strengthens Intellectual Property Protections

Global Alliance Strengthens Intellectual Property Protections

The 8th WCO Right Holders Consultation Group Meeting brought together global stakeholders to focus on maritime container supervision, intellectual property protection during the pandemic, and public-private partnerships. Right holders shared their experiences, and the WCO committed to strengthening international cooperation, improving laws and regulations, and raising public awareness to jointly build a new line of defense for intellectual property protection. The meeting highlighted the importance of collaboration and innovation in combating counterfeiting and piracy in an increasingly complex global environment.

01/22/2026 Customs Knowledge
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WCO Trains Pakistan Customs to Boost Trade Via Audit Efficiency

WCO Trains Pakistan Customs to Boost Trade Via Audit Efficiency

The World Customs Organization (WCO) successfully conducted an advanced Post Clearance Audit (PCA) training in Pakistan, aiming to enhance the PCA capabilities of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). This initiative fosters cooperation between customs and businesses, ultimately promoting trade facilitation. The training, based on the WCO's newly developed Advanced PCA Training Package, emphasized practical techniques and was supported by various funding sources. It's a crucial step in strengthening Pakistan's customs administration and contributing to a more efficient and compliant trade environment.

01/22/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Taipei Songshan Airport Offers Central City Access

Taipei Songshan Airport Offers Central City Access

Taipei Songshan Airport, located in the city center, serves as a vital hub connecting Taiwan to the world due to its convenient transportation, efficient operations, and strategic importance. It plays a crucial role in facilitating cross-strait exchanges and cooperation. Continuously upgrading and renovating, the airport strives to provide passengers with a better travel experience. It's an integral part of Taipei's urban development, offering easy access for both domestic and international travelers and contributing significantly to the city's connectivity and economic growth.

01/22/2026 Airport Codes
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Bilibili Struggles with Creator Loss Ecommerce Woes

Bilibili Struggles with Creator Loss Ecommerce Woes

Bilibili faces multiple challenges, including UP (content creator) stagnation, e-commerce setbacks, and adjustments to its overseas strategy. This article analyzes the reasons behind these phenomena and explores Bilibili's path to breakthrough, encompassing reshaping its content strategy, exploring diverse business models, optimizing the platform ecosystem, and strengthening cross-border cooperation. Additionally, the article shares methodologies for creating viral TikTok videos, providing valuable insights for content creators. This aims to help Bilibili navigate its current difficulties and find new avenues for growth.

01/22/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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WCO Kenya Boost Trade Facilitation at WTO Conference

WCO Kenya Boost Trade Facilitation at WTO Conference

During the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference, the WCO and KRA jointly hosted a side event to discuss the implementation experiences and challenges of trade facilitation measures. The meeting highlighted the importance of political will, inter-agency collaboration, public-private partnerships, international cooperation, and standardized regulations, aiming to promote global trade development. The discussions focused on practical solutions and strategies to overcome obstacles in implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, emphasizing the need for a collaborative and holistic approach to achieve its objectives.

01/26/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Lesotho Boosts Trade with Enhanced Customs Audits

Lesotho Boosts Trade with Enhanced Customs Audits

A high-level virtual workshop on Post-Clearance Audit was successfully conducted for the Lesotho Revenue Authority under the joint framework of HMRC, WCO, and UNCTAD. The workshop aimed to support developing countries in effectively implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement. It enhanced the professional skills of Lesotho Revenue Authority officials and fostered cooperation between customs and businesses, contributing to Lesotho's economic development. The training focused on modern PCA techniques and risk management strategies to optimize revenue collection and improve trade compliance.

01/26/2026 Customs Knowledge
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WCO ENFORCE Team Up to Tackle Illegal Waste Trade

WCO ENFORCE Team Up to Tackle Illegal Waste Trade

The World Customs Organization (WCO) actively supports the Environmental Network for Optimizing Regulatory Compliance on Illegal Traffic (ENFORCE) initiative to combat illegal waste trade. As a formal member of ENFORCE, the WCO is committed to enhancing the capacity of customs officers to address the threat of illegal waste through strengthened customs enforcement, capacity building, and international cooperation. This collaborative effort aims to build a global environmental security line, protecting both the environment and human health from the detrimental effects of illicit waste trafficking.

01/26/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Peru Boosts Customs Oversight with Global Partnerships

Peru Boosts Customs Oversight with Global Partnerships

Peru hosted a virtual forum to discuss risk management in customs valuation. Participating countries shared their experiences, highlighting best practices and challenges. The Peruvian Customs Service outlined plans to strengthen value verification processes and deepen public-private partnerships to improve compliance and combat fraud. The forum emphasized the importance of international cooperation in addressing valuation-related risks and ensuring fair trade practices. The discussions focused on leveraging technology and data analysis to enhance risk assessment and improve the efficiency of customs operations.

01/26/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Uzbekistan Adopts APIPNR Data to Enhance Border Security

Uzbekistan Adopts APIPNR Data to Enhance Border Security

With the support of the World Customs Organization, Uzbekistan Customs actively introduced the Advance Passenger Information System by hosting a national API/PNR workshop. This aims to improve passenger control processes and build an automated risk management system. The initiative emphasizes data sharing and inter-agency cooperation to achieve precise supervision, improve customs clearance efficiency, and ensure national security. The implementation of API/PNR is expected to streamline operations and enhance the effectiveness of customs controls through a data-driven approach.

01/26/2026 Customs Knowledge
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