Promoting Mutual Recognition of AEOs to Strengthen and Secure Global trade. 4 th WCO GLOBAL AEO CONFERENCE Kampala, Uganda March 14 th to 16 th, 2018

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1 Promoting Mutual Recognition of AEOs to Strengthen and Secure Global trade 4 th WCO GLOBAL AEO CONFERENCE Kampala, Uganda March 14 th to 16 th, 2018 A two and half day conference focusing on how AEO programmes and MRAs can secure global trade and enhance economic development at the same time provide the platform for representatives from Customs administrations, international organizations, other government agencies, researchers, academicians, industry stakeholders, policy makers to connect to each other.

2 March 13th, 2018 (Tuesday) 16:00-19:30 Registration Registration desks, Serena, Kampala 19:00-21:00 Welcome Reception Venue to be confirmed Day 1: March 14 th, 2018 (Wednesday) Venue: Serena, Kampala :00 Registration :00 Opening Ceremony Master of ceremony Mr. D.C. Kateshumbwa, Commissioner of Customs, URA Welcome Address President of Uganda (tbc) Opening Address Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, WCO Secretary General Mr. KIM Yung-Moon, Commissioner Customs, Korea Customs Service (tbc) Minister of Finance, Uganda (tbc) Mrs. Doris Akol, Commissioner General, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) 10:00-10:15 Signing of MRA Action Plan 10:15-11:00 Networking Coffee Break / VIP Tour 11:00-11:20 Keynote Speech Session 1 Panel Discussion: A Secure business environment for economic development - The AEO and MRAs contribution 11:20-12:35 Moderator: Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, WCO Secretary General Mr. Steven Quest, Director General, DG TAXUD, European Commission (tbc) 12:35-14:00 Lunch Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali, Comptroller-General of Customs Nigeria Mr. Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Commissioner, Customs & Border Protection (CBP) (tbc) Mrs. Therese Mattsson, Director General, Sweden Customs (tbc) Mr. Atsushi Iizuka, Director General, Japan Customs (tbc) Session 2 Panel Discussion: Regional Collaboration on trade facilitation AEO and MRA, East African Community (EAC) Case Moderator: Mr. Kenneth, DG of Customs and Trade EAC Mr. D.C. Kateshumbwa, Commissioner, Uganda Revenue Authority Mr. J.N. Musyoki, Commissioner, Kenya Revenue Authority 2

3 Mr. R. Tugirumuremyi, Commissioner, Rwanda Revenue Authority Mr. M. A. Niyonzima, Director General, Burundi Customs Mr. Jocktan Kyamuhanga, Commissioner, Tanzania Customs Mr. B.E.B. Algali, Director General, South Sudan Customs Keynote Speech Session 3 Panel Discussion: Where is AEO and MRA today since its inception. - Has anything changed? Moderator : Mr. Enrique Canon Pedragosa, Director General, Uruguay Customs (tbc) Dubai Customs (tbc) ESA (tbc) Australia Customs (tbc) Cameroon Customs (tbc) Europe (tbc) Networking break Session 4 Panel Discussion: How can AEO and MRA Enhance Compliance level and Increase Revenue Collection? Moderator: H.E. Mirjam Blaak-Sow, Uganda Ambassador to Belgium Mr. Jed Michaletos, Chief Officer: Customs and Excise, South Africa Mr. Allen Gina, CT STrategies Mr. Ahmed A ALHAKBANI, Director General, Saudi Arabia Customs Mr. Subromanian Tholasy, Director General, Royal Malaysian Customs (tbc) IMF (tbc) :30 Dinner at Munyonyo Commmonwealth Resort (Bus leaves at 1830hrs) 3

4 Day 2: March 15 th, 2018 (Thursday) Time Track A English/French/ Spanish Plenary Victoria (Interpretaion provided) Track B English Katonga Track C English Track D English Track E Spanish Track F French Track G English 09:00-09:50 Session 1 WCO SAFE Framework whats new? - Ms. Asha Menon, Senior Technical Officer, WCO - EU - Private sector EAC Trade facilitation initiatives and lessons learnt - Mr. Richard Chopra, WCO EAC CREATe Project Director - Mr. Martin Ojok, Regional Project Manager - National Project Manager Importance of Single Window -Korea Customs Service Security Awareness: Strengthening the weakness link in the supply chain Risk analysis and management - first step to achieve an AEO certification - - AEO: Key Tool for Internationalizatio n of SME s Data analytics for enhanced implementation of AEO programme 10:00-10:50 Session 2 Maintaining AEO certification The costs and benefits of being an AEO How can global standard for scanning/nii technology be Multilateral MRAs challenges and lesson learn What and who is the WCO Private Sector Consultative Live demo outside the conference building: 7 point inpection of a 4

5 - - Customs Administration - Private Sector - Professor David Widdowson, Charles Sturt University, President, International Network of Customs Universities beneficial to Customs and industry? - NII Vendors - Joris Groeneveld, Dutch Customs - Pacific Alliance - GTI Group (PSCG)? How can private sector contribute to the discussions at the WCO in developing international stancdards? Private Sector Consultative Group trailer best practice for AEO - Mr. Ray Monzon, Supply Chain Security Speacialist, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 10:50-11:10 Networking break 11:10-12:00 Session 3 Demo on URA track and trace system, lessons learnt How can Private sector influence modernization in Customs administration Synergies between AEO and Regulated Agents/Known Consignors (RA/KC): Pilot in Mexico AEO contributions to increase company s competitiveness and national foreign trade AEO: A coordinated border management approach for economic development and a secure environment 5

6 - URA - Private Sector Consultative Group - Mexico Customs/Trans port - IATA - ICAO Case Study: AEO Working Group involving Customs, Trade and CBRAs Burundi Customs - URA 12:10-13:00 Session 4 EAC AEO Programme success and challenges Using Intelligence to Predict Global Supply Chain Threats Importance of Customs Business Partnership WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation: What is an Authorised Operator? What is the difference between AEO Validation and Post Clearance Audit (PCA) Understanding how MRA works and realizing the benefits Live demo outside the conference building: 7 point inpection of a trailer best practice for AEO - Mr. Richard Chopra, WCO EAC CREATe Project Director - Mr. Martin Ojok, Regional Project Manager - National Project Manager - Mr. Mark Gruentjes, Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) - BSI - - Mr. Thabo Pase, WCO PCA Content Speacialist - Ms. Carol West, PSCG - Mr. Ray Monzon, Supply Chain Security Speacialist, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 13:00-14:00 Lunch break 6

7 14:00-14:50 Session 5 A regional AEO? - Western and Central Africa Members What is the difference between AEO Validation and Post Clearance Audit (PCA) Regional perspective - Mr. Peter, URA - Mrs. Peninah, URA s Pre-loading advance Cargo Information (PLACI), Advance Cargo Information (ACI), Pre-arrival processing. What are the benefits and challenges Importance of a comprehensive strategy on security of the logistics chain s Benefits of coordinated border management for AEOs 15:00-15:50 Session 6 Progress on AEO and MRA in Latin America - IDB - Customs Administration from Latin America WCO AEO Validator Guide & training modules - EU - Private sector Promoting AEO and transit procedures - IRU - China - Japan - Korea Outcomes and developments of AEO and MRA in Asia Pacific Updates on the US and EU AEO programmes including their MRA Requirements - US - EU Importance of AEO security requirements - - What is the similarities and differences of API and ACI? - Interpol - ICAO - WCO - IATA 15:50 16:20 Networking break 7

8 16:20-17:10 Session 7 Linkages between Risk management and AEO Programmes Identifying IT issues and practices when implementing MRAs Trader Identification Number - EAC Member - SACU Member - Customs Administration Coordinated approach at borders - secure and facilitate tade - Mr. Yoshihiro Kosaka, Manager, WCO/JICA Joint Project - Research on benefits of AEO implementation - Ms. Sandra Corcuera, Trade Specialist, Inter American Development Bank (IDB) - Professor David Widdowson, Charles Sturt University, President, International Network of Customs Universities Single Window and trade facilitation - Korea Customs Service - World Bank Live demo outside the conference building: 7 point inpection of a trailer best practice for AEO - Mr. Ray Monzon, Supply Chain Security Speacialist, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 18:30-22:00 Reception / Dinner, Serena, Kampala 8

9 WCO AEO Global Conference Version 07 16/12/2013 Day 3: March 16th, 2017 (Friday) venue: Serena, Kampala Session 5 Round table: Coordinated Border Management (CBM) for better AEO benefits and higher compliance? How can the other government agencies play an important role in the AEO programme Moderator: Mr. John Mein, Procomex China Customs (tbc) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (tbc) Netherlands Customs (tbc) 10:00-10:15 Certificate Session 6 Round Table: Is Mutual Recognition of AEOs working? - Bilateral level - Multilateral level Moderator: Korea Customs Service Mexico Customs Private Sector Networking break Session 7 11: Round Table: What is the future for Trusted Trader Regimes and MRAs - Recommendations for the next SAFE review cycle Moderator: EU WCO Professor Widdowson (tbc) 12:35-12:55 Invitation to next Global AEO Conference UAE Customs Closing remarks WCO Secretariat Uganda Customs 13:15 13:30 Grab and Go Lunch - sponsored 13:30 18:00 Conference Trip details to be confirmed 9