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Program Update - IFCBA World Conference

Submitted by IFCBA on Tue, 2012-03-06 11:54

 

The IFCBA World Conference is the premier gathering of Customs professionals. Held only every two years, the IFCBA Conference is a “must-attend” event for those who deal with Customs and border issues on a daily basis and those who  develop business plans requiring timely and accurate knowledge of global Customs trends. From May 8-12, the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens, Greece will be the site of this year’s IFCBA Conference, “The Future of Customs Compliance: Business Models and Strategies”.

The Future of Customs Compliance - an IFCBA Conference

Submitted by IFCBA on Fri, 2012-02-24 12:41

From May 8 to12, the world's customs brokers will gather in Athens, Greece (see www.ifcba2012.gr) for the biannual conference of the IFCBA. This year's conference theme, "The Future of Customs Compliance: Business Models and Strategies" offers a variety of operational and strategic panel presentations to support customs service providers as they continually develop and enhance their service offerings to clients.

World Conference of the IFCBA - Greece 2012

Submitted by IFCBA on Mon, 2012-01-23 13:59

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To the Members of IFCBA

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Our Federation extends to you, your employees and your families, best wishes for a healthy New Year 2012, full of happiness and prosperity!

Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of Dispute Settlement Body

Submitted by IFCBA on Wed, 2012-05-16 10:19

The following is excerpted from a 16 May 2012 news item by the World Trade Organization.

The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 24 May 2012, of the Dispute Settlement Body, which consists of all WTO members and oversees legal disputes among them. The meeting notice is circulated in the form of a document officially called an “airgram”.

World economic climate newly brightens, according to latest ICC-Ifo survey

Submitted by IFCBA on Wed, 2012-05-16 10:09

The following is excerpted from a 16 May 2012 news release by the International Chamber of Commerce.

Results of the ICC-Ifo World Economic Survey, released today, showed a fresh rise in the climate indicator during the second quarter of 2012, reaching 95.0, up from 82.4 in the previous quarter, and confirmed a trend towards recovery in the world economy.

Opening of the WCO's 57th Fellowship Programme

Submitted by IFCBA on Tue, 2012-05-15 11:49

The following is excerpted from a 14 May 2012 report by the World Customs Organization.

The 57th Spanish-speaking Fellowship Programme opened at the Headquarters of the WCO in Brussels on Monday, 7 May 2012.

Lamy: Information Technology Agreement success could inspire further trade opening in other sectors

Submitted by IFCBA on Tue, 2012-05-15 11:40

The following is from a 14 May 2012 speech by Pascal Lamy of the World Trade Organization.

ICC tackles transfer pricing and customs valuation

Submitted by IFCBA on Tue, 2012-05-15 11:34

The following is excerpted from a 14 May 2012 release by the International Chamber of Commerce.

ICC recently issued a policy statement on “Transfer Pricing and Customs Valuation” aimed at supporting companies that face the challenge of determining the appropriate related party valuation of goods.

CBP Official: Security Partnerships Help Protect International Supply Chains

Submitted by IFCBA on Tue, 2012-05-15 10:44

The following is excerpted from the 14 May 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce.

C-TPAT and the Container Security Initiative have served as models for other nations

DHS waives deadline for 100% box scans

Submitted by IFCBA on Tue, 2012-05-15 08:54

The following is from the 11 May 2012 edition of American Shipper.

Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano has formally notified Congress that her department will postpone by two years the mandate that all inbound ocean containers be scanned for hidden nuclear weapons or other terror-related contraband at foreign ports by July 2012.

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