JAKARTA, 29 September 2023 – All 10 Customs Administrations of ASEAN Member States (AMS) signed the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) of their respective Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes. The ASEAN AEO MRA (AAMRA) seeks to provide a predictable and transparent trading environment among AMS. AAMRA provides assurance that the certification standards that the AMS customs administrations apply within their respective AEO programmes are compatible and in accordance with the principles and standards of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (SAFE Framework). Certified AMS AEOs will enjoy faster cargo clearance and priority treatment … Continue reading ASEAN Member States Sign Arrangement to Facilitate Trade Customs Clearance

The Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Expert Mission and Symposium for ASEAN and Hong Kong, China was held in Hong Kong, China, on 29 – 30 November 2023 and attended by representatives from the ASEAN Member States, Customs administrations of Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao and members of the private sector in Hong Kong, China. The event was supported by the Work Programme of the Economic and Technical Cooperation under the ASEAN-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA). The symposium was opened by Mr. Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development. In his opening remarks, he highlighted the latest economic … Continue reading Authorised Economic Operator Expert Mission and Symposium for ASEAN and Hong Kong, China, 29 – 30 November 2023

Kashiwa, Japan, 13 November 2023 –The Specialised Training Course on Customs Human Resource Development (HRD) for the ASEAN Customs Capacity Building Working Group (CCBWG) was conducted in Kashiwa, Japan on 13 – 17 November 2023 with support from the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF). The training will provide ASEAN customs officials with knowledge and skills on training policies, succession planning, career development, integrity in customs, and formulation of methodologies for training programmes. The training was officiated by Mr. Shigetoshi Aoyama, Managing Director of Japan Customs Training Institute (CTI). He highlighted the importance of this Specialised Training … Continue reading THE SPECIALISED TRAINING COURSE ON CUSTOMS HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD), KASHIWA, JAPAN ON 13 – 17 NOVEMBER 2023