On September 27-29, 2022, CLDP, in partnership with the Georgia Revenue Service (GRS), conducted a three-day workshop on Best Practices: TFA Article 7 Post Clearance Audit & Risk Management (“Workshop”) to further develop the GRS’s capacity in these critical areas of customs enforcement. The...

On August 21 -26, CLDP, in partnership with the International Road Transport Union, organized an on-site mission to Pakistan focused on the enhancement of Central Asia – Pakistan regional trade and transit connectivity. The mission included a feasibility study at the Karachi port to identify...

From August 29^th – September 16^th CLDP will conduct a series of consultations on the digitalization of trade corridors in the Caucasus and Eastern Europe. The goal of CLDP’s Eastern Europe Regional Customs portfolio is to boost connectivity amongst the portfolio countries and to provide them with...

En 2017, la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) inauguró una nueva era de interconectividad mundial con el Acuerdo de Facilitación del Comercio (AFC), un sistema mundial de normas comerciales que ayuda a los países a desarrollar sus capacidades comerciales. Al eliminar las barreras comerciales, mejorar la colaboración con el sector privado y acelerar los procedimientos aduaneros, el AFC...

In 2017, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ushered in a new age of global interconnectivity with the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), a global system of trade rules that assists countries in developing their trade capacities. By removing trade barriers, improving collaboration with the private sector, and speeding up customs procedures, the TFA promotes the overall productivity, transparency...

On September 6-9, CLDP conducted a workshop focused on regionally coordinated approaches to best practices in the interdiction of goods by customs agencies and the relevant legal processes that follow such interdictions. The Western Balkans region is particularly prone to the production, important...

CLDP will travel to Geneva, Switzerland from June 27^th – July 1^st to conduct an assessment for its Eastern Europe Regional and Moldova Bilateral portfolios. CLDP will hold meetings with the WTO’s Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation, International Road Transport Union, the International...

On July 11^th – 12^th, CLDP will host a study visit to the port of Constanta in Romania for 10 officials from Moldova’s customs services. Participants will have the opportunity learn about port operations and management and to discuss best practices in customs control procedures with their Romanian...

On July 6^th-8^th, CLDP, in collaboration with Moldova’s Customs Services, will hold a two-day workshop for Moldovan customs officials on customs control procedures at airports. The workshop will be followed by a study visit to the airport in Bucharest and practical exercises on July 8^th. Participants...

CLDP will travel to Chisinau, Moldova from June 20-24 to conduct an assessment for existing work on its public procurement, sanitary and phytosanitary measures development, customs, intellectual property, and women’s economic empowerment programs. CLDP will also discuss new work related to state...