The World Customs Organization (WCO) Technology Conference and Exhibition concluded on Thursday, October 14, 2024, after three days of intense activities. More than 1.350 participants from 117 countries met at this outstanding event, which included panel discussions, keynote speeches, interviews and technical talks. This space provided a comprehensive approach to the future of customs in the digital age, promoting collaboration between key players in the sector.
Under the motto «Digital borders: Customs embrace innovation with other partners«The event underlined the importance of international cooperation and the adoption of advanced technologies to improve customs management. To this end, more than 50 service providers presented innovative technological solutions, highlighting their potential to transform and optimize customs processes globally.
During the closing ceremony, Cláudia Thomaz, Undersecretary of Customs Administration of the Federal Revenue of Brazil, highlighted the essential role of international cooperation and technology in customs modernization. In his speech, which was broadcast on social media, he outlined three strategic pillars to address current challenges: a guiding approach that encourages voluntary compliance and a collaborative relationship with taxpayers, smart transformation through the use of big data analysis to optimize decision-making and risk identification, and enhanced public security that uses technology to combat organized crime and money laundering. Thomaz underlined the support of the World Customs Organization (WCO), led by Ian Saunders, and thanked the participation of public, private and sponsoring sectors.
In addition, she highlighted a fourth pillar focused on diversity and gender equality, promoting a more inclusive and representative Federal Revenue.
Of course, the Mr. Ian Saunders, Secretary General of the WCO, highlighted the significance of this meeting in his closing remarks, which were shared through his social networks. Saunders highlighted the global commitment to customs innovation and expressed his gratitude to the hosts: “The success of this conference would not have been possible without the warm welcome and hospitality of our colleagues from the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service, who, as gracious hosts, amply demonstrated why Rio de Janeiro is known as the ‘Marvelous City.’”He said.
He also extended special thanks to the WCO team, whose hard work and planning had resulted in a high-level and flawlessly executed programme, and to all the conference sponsors and participants for their invaluable contribution to the success of the event.
“The time to make the most of technology and innovation in support of the Customs mission is now“Saunders concluded, urging all present to use the shared knowledge to drive customs developments and global cooperation.
After the closing, comments from experts such as Leonardo Correia Lima Macedo, Counselor of the Tax and Customs Administrative Court (CARF), highlighted the impact of the conference and the technological advances on display. From the revolutionary Unified File Format (UFF) 3.0 to astonishing Muon Tomography, the technologies on display promise not only to transform customs practices, but also to open up new possibilities for managing trade with greater precision, efficiency and security.
Ultimately, the WCO Technology Conference 2024 has confirmed that the future of customs is intrinsically linked to innovation and collaboration, and that the solutions shared in Rio de Janeiro will set the course for customs transformation in the coming decades.
This article is based on official sources, all of which were disseminated through social media.
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