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Another day in London for meetings. Superinteresting projects on the way.
How many weeks of my professional life have started in the same way? At an airport, early morning, talking the first plane out in the world. Countless. This is the story of my life. travelling the world, meeting people, trying to change things for the better. Monday. Here we go.
What a weekend we had in Stockholm. Spending time and celebrating with two of my kids was as always amazing. We also had two great concerts with our favourite band, KENT – that returned to play after nine long years.
This write the founder of the Trade Complinace Officer (TCO) programme of Brazil, Alexandre Lira, on LinkedIn today. ”Over the past few days, I’ve been attending the 11th edition of the #BrazilAEOConference, an event hosted by #BrazilCustoms to share the latest advancements of the local AEO Program with the private sector. This initiative is …
We have been waiting a long time and this weekend it was time for the concert of the year, or maybe in a decade. Four out five persons in my family have the same favourite band, KENT. KENT is a Swedish rock band that was Swedens’ biggest rock act for many years (1995-2016) but …
Since returning to the White House in January, US President Donald Trump has threatened and imposed a series of new tariffs. The tariffs, which target major US trading partners, could upend traditional trading relations, creating significant uncertainty in the global economy. For a better visual understanding of the tariffs and their possible impact, see …
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Leaving my beloved Brazil on my way to Stockholm for the weekend through Amsterdam and Copenhagen. I am going to Stockholm for reunion concerts with my favourite band, KENT. Ot also happens to be my daughters favourite band, so we are going together. The band ended a super successful career eight years ago after …
After a few intensive excellent days meetings with clients in Brazil I am on my way back to Europe. The XI International AEO Conference was one of the very best confrences so far. Excellent panels & high level discussions. It was also emotional since I met many long-term colleagues & friends, people who I …
My colleague and friend Professor Igor Katz today launched his new book on Blockchain at the XI International AEO conference in São Paulo. I have had the honour and a privilege to write the forword to this excellent and timely publication – a book that I highly recommend. To be found where books are …
Today I opened the second day of the XI International Seminar on AEO’ organized by Instituto Procomex in partnership with Receita Federal do Brasil with a Key Note Speech on ’The Future of Customs: Implementing Technological Tools to Enhance Compliance andEfficiency’. We are the first generation that can transform problems to opportunities with technology …
Meeting with the Under-Secretary of The Brazilian Federal Revenue Authority Fabiano Coelho & part of his impressive management team at the International AEO Conference in São Paulo today. We had an excellent meeting. I have known Fabiano Coelho for a long time & he is a great appointment by Government. It is always inspiring …
The ’XI International Seminar on AEO’ organized by Instituto Procomex in partnership with Receita Federal do Brasil has started in São Paulo, as always in front of a full house lf more than 400 participants. This year focusing on how to strengthen trade compliance with technology. Excellent opening speech about the opportunities of technology …
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Met with my amazing colleague & friend Jonas Lindström, Managing Director of Swedcham Brazil today in São Paulo. Great to catch up. Swedcham Brasil is doing superimportant work for trade & industry.
Today I gave a guest professor lecture at Mackenzie University in São Paulo. Thank you to Professor Dr. Walter Thomaz and the institution for inviting me. We had professors, researchers, business representatives and students in the room. The topic for my lecture was: ’The Future of Customs Compliance Programs – Passports for Goods and …
Back in the city that never sleeps. São Paulo, the city with most helicopters per capita in the world. I have been here so many times and it is one of my favourite places in the world.
Would you travel in a driverless bus in the middle of rushhour? I would. We are the first generation that can transform problems to solutions with technology. Renault is testing a new driverless mini-bus in Barcelona this week. The autonomous vehicle is running on a 2.2-km (1.3-mile) circular route with four stops in the …
I have arrived to Brazil for a week of meetings. a working dinner tonight with clients, many bilateral commercial meetings, followed by two speeches during public event. I did get a chance to have a nice walk after many hours in the plane. Always a great, and whst a view.
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The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products, responding within hours to the Trump administration’s increase of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 25%. The world’s biggest trading bloc was expecting the U.S. tariffs and prepared in advance, but the measures still place …
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