Source: WCO
PRESS RELEASE
5th WCO Global AEO Conference cancelled
Brussels, Belgium – 14 February 2020
Since the first edition of WCO Global AEO Conference held in Korea in 2012, the World Customs Organization (WCO) has brought together Customs administrations, the business community, policymakers, legal and academic representatives, as well as other government bodies to build capacity, enhance cooperation and foster a global public-private dialogue for the implementation of AEO Programmes worldwide.
Following serious reservations from the host country (UAE) with regard to the health and safety of the participants to this Conference, and after careful consideration of the concerns regarding the New Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and its impact on travel and other circumstances, the WCO Secretariat has agreed to the request of the host country to cancel the Conference that was scheduled to take place from 10 to 12 March 2020 in Dubai.
Cognizant of the impact that this will have on participants, sponsors and exhibitors, we are convinced that everyone will understand this decision.
The WCO and the host country will continue to work closely to monitor the situation and will communicate further information in due time.
Our sympathies at this time are with those affected in China, and all around the world.
Further updates on the WCO AEO Conference can be found on our website: www.wcoomd.org.