A new WTO Report on Trade Developments urges WTO members to resist protectionism and “get trade moving again”. WTO members need to avoid putting up barriers and “get trade moving again” in order to address slow global economic growth, according to the Director-General’s mid-year report on trade-related developments issued on 25 July. The Trade …
The nation outranked 162 others thanks to its positive lifestyle contributions, including prosperity, equality, health and wellbeing, according to Brittish newspaper The Independent. Sweden has topped a poll as the best ‒ or “goodest” ‒ country when it comes to serving the interests of its people while avoiding damaging impacts to other nations and …
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Chris Froome has done it again! For the 3rd time in the last 4 years, Froome today won the Tour de France again. Today the 103rd Tour de France – of cycling’s grand tours – ended in Paris. The 3,529 km (2,193 mi)-long race started at Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, on 2nd July 2016, and concluded …
I love music and I have been to many concerts over the years. Yesterday evening pn July 23rd 2016 I saw what probably is the best concert I have ever seen, when Bruce Springsteen, a.k.a The Boss visited Sweden and Gothenburg for the third time this summer on The River-tour. I was there with …
Terroism, development of more advanced international crime syndicates and an increased military tension has created a higher demand for new technology and technical anti-terror solutions. Swedish international industrustrial defence company SAAB has developed a new system for customs, police, military and other government agencies, specifically targetted in the increasing unauthorized use of drones. There …
Today Jens Stoltenberg made another great speech, on the five year day lf the Utöya teerorist attack. Stoltenberg, the PM of Norway, is famous for his speech about fighting terrorism with more openess and more democracy after the terrorist attack that caused the death of 77 people, 69 on the island of Utöya – …
Developing countries lose an estimated 23 billion U.S. dollars annually through failure to comply with Group of 20 non-tariff measures, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). According to new data published by UNCTAD, the loss is equal to about 10 per cent of the exports of the developing countries to …
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“Sweden is best in the world on sustainable development and capacity building” according to Jeffrey Sachs Director of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and professor at Columbia University and advisor to the UN Sectetary General. Professor Jeffrey Sachs Together with Isabella Lövin (MP), Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, Professor Sachs has …
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My first thought. Not again. My second thpught, not France again. My second home country has been hit again. The devestating attack in Nice on last Thursday was awful and disgusting. A Terrorist drove through crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, killing 84 people. There are increasing signs that the truck attack in …
As the European Union threatens to unravel in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave, the African Union is pursuing a path of closer integration through the launch of a common passport that will grant visa-free access to all 54 member states. The electronic passports will be unveiled at the AU summit in Kigali, …
Among the headlines in the days that followed the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union, one was the fact that the country had lost its triple-Acredit rating. So what is a credit rating, and why does it matter? In simple terms, a credit rating is the measure of how well an entity …
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Today Swedish golfstar Henrik Stenson won the British Open on Royal Troon. Stenson broke the tournament record winning on minus 20 and with a record low score (63) on last day. It is the first time a Swedish player wins British Open.
It was great to see the excellent performance of all three elected new WCO Directors this week, Ping Liu, Ana Hinojosa & Ernani Checcucci at their first Council Session. A lot of progress to report and perfect presentations. We are lucky to have them. They are excellent ambassadors for the organization.
If you didn’t know it – here is some news for you: Dubai Customs is one of the a global leaders on Customs information services. Dubai Customs has developed a range of advanced e-services for the private sector and the public. Dubai Customs has for a long time been a champion of innovative digitial …
So Day 3 of the World Customs Organizations’ annual global assembly has started. This is a meeting that has been effected by the security sitiuation and tragic events taking place in different parts of the world, making the world taking place in the council around setting global standards for trade, the global supply chain …
Yesterday at Day 2 of the WCO Council, I had the opportunity to speak to the Council for the first time in some years. It was great to be back in the big room and to represent Sweden again.
The second day of the World Customs Organization annual assembly, the Council Session has started. This morning we had a great presentation by Ms. Molly Fannon, Director of the Office of International Relations of the Smithsonian Institute of pretection of Cultare Heritage. WCO signed a MoU with Smithsonian Institute to increase cooperation and the …
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Today the annual general assembly, the Council Session 2016 of the World Customs Organization (WCO), has started. The WCO Council Session 2016 has started WCO is the international standard setting institution for Customs, borders, supply chain security and international trade. The Swedish delegation WCO:s 180 member countries meet in Brussels and more than …
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John-Paul Iwuoha has written an interesting article about the opportunities of Africa. You can read the article ere below. I think that the author offers an interesting perspective from many perspectives. I have visited all African countries and I have often been thinking the same thing. The opportunities aee enormous, but are people doing the right …
Congratulations Portugal! Portugal won their first ever title yesterday when beating France 1-0 in the EuroCup 2016 final. France was the better team, more possession, more chances. France was the team that wanted to score. However, Portugal did a heroic game. They were under pressure most of the game and got their captaon and …
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