Smart Customs – Smart Borders – Smart Trade

The World Customs Organization 2024 Technology Conference and Exhibition in Barra de Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – is over.

We have had some outstanding days with doscussions about the future of customs and trade. What we now know is that customs, bordes and international trade will be digital and smarter going forward.

What a great event this was. super well organized by Ronaldo Feltrin and his Receita Federal (Brazilian Revenue Autjoirty) team. Kudos to Brazilian colleagues and to the WCO Secretariat.

During the week in Rio I had excellent discussions with the WCO, partners, customers, colleagues and friends. We are on our way towards Customs 2.0 and it is digital.

I am very optimistic after this week with the industry coming together to shape a new partnership for the world.