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Dubai Customs is hosting the 5th WCO Global Authorized Economic Operator Conference virtually from May 25
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The three-day conference is expected to see stakeholders of global trade in attendance as experts and dignitaries address them
Stakeholders of global trade are expected to converge in the virtual world on May 25 for the 5th WCO Global Authorized Economic Operator Conference for three days to explore the challenges, opportunities, and way forward for the Authorized Economic Operator program of the World Customs Organization.
The three-day event will be hosted by Dubai Customs in cooperation with the UAE Federal Customs Authority.
Dubai Customs said in a statement on Friday, May 21, that the event, headlined “AEO 2.0: Advancing Towards New Horizons for Sustainable and Secure Trade,” is expected to see keynote speeches from several experts and dignitaries.
Dr Kunio Mikuriya, secretary general of the World Customs Organization, was quoted as saying in the statement: “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.”
He said the organization’s AEO program “has grown markedly since it was first introduced in 2012, and we have witnessed the development of national AEO program, mutual recognition agreements and other types of cooperation under the program’s umbrella.”
He added: “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.”
Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, director general of Dubai Customs, was quoted in the statement as saying: “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 program.”