ICC Conferences
Supply chain security
and trade facilitation:
Challenges and Opportunities
for international business
14
-15 October 2002
Objective:
In
response to the increasing incidents of cross-border organized crime and
the threat of terrorism, the World Customs Organization has adopted a
Resolution on "Security and Facilitation of the International Trade
Supply Chain". What does this mean for the international business
community?
This symposium will explore fully the possible impacts, challenges and
opportunities facing the international business community as a result
of the new emphasis on security and trade facilitation. The discussions
will allow participants to review the latest developments relating to
increased security and to establish strategies to deal with the impacts
on their business. This event will be the ideal opportunity for business
and customs leaders to share ideas, identify concerns, and develop partnerships
to examine potential solutions.
The programme will consist of a combination of keynote addresses and plenary
sessions, which will be structured to provide an opportunity and incentive
for active discussion among participants on practical problems concerning
security and trade facilitation.
Discussions
will focus on:
Ensuring security
and facilitation of the international trade supply chain
Identifying opportunities
for Customs/business partnerships
Impacts on global
logistics and supply chain security
Implementing a Customs
framework, best practices and technology
Who
should attend:
This symposium will be of particular interest to business executives,
high-level Customs officials and representatives from government and non-governmental
organizations involved in international trade and transport.
Organized
by:
The World Customs Organization
Organisation mondiale des douanes
In cooperation with
The world business organization
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