“Training has always been the tool of the future.” With this phrase that reflects its spirit, CAECE University—a private Argentine university founded by the Argentine Chamber of Commerce and Services (CAC)—announced the start of the Specialization in Customs Management and Legal Framework, which will begin in 2026.
Aimed at contributing to educational improvement and the training of professionals specializing in customs and foreign trade, the postgraduate program has accreditation from the National Commission for University Evaluation and Accreditation (CONEAU), the official body responsible for guaranteeing the academic quality of undergraduate and postgraduate university degrees in Argentina.
To that effect, specialization is under the directed by Drs. Guillermo Felipe Coronel and Pablo Sebastián Borgna, and combines technical rigor, operational efficiency and a federal perspective, also incorporating an integrated public-private approach to the current challenges of international trade.
Let's explain its framing
The curriculum addresses a sector undergoing profound transformation. Foreign trade is experiencing one of its most complex periods in recent decades, characterized by deregulation and liberalization alongside strengthened customs controls.
In this context, issues such as traceability, digitalization, risk-based audits and global compliance standards are undoubtedly on the international trade agenda.
In this scenario, where training to face such challenges is necessary for both the public and private sectors, the proposal is presented as a specialized training space for foreign trade professionals, with a quality academic seal.
According to its directors, the program was approved by the CONEAU in Session No. 629 of May 12, 2025 and has Official Recognition and National Validity, granted by Ministerial Resolution No. 707/25, which guarantees academic standards and solid institutional support from the University of the Argentine Chamber of Commerce and Services.
Professionalization and modernization in public management
Following the enactment of Article 120 quinquies, incorporated by Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) 70/2023 into Law 22.415 (Customs Code), which establishes the principle of professionalization of customs personnel, particularly in the hiring and selection procedures within the General Directorate of Customs, professionalization has become a guiding principle of the Agency. This encompasses monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge management.
Bearing this regulation in mind, agents must strengthen their academic training to compete in competitions, advance in careers, and assume strategic roles. In this context, this postgraduate program at CAECE is presented as a useful tool for those seeking career advancement in public administration.
“Adapting to the current standards of professionalism that have been set by the Argentine Government contributes to that goal,” said Dr. Pablo Borgna.
A postgraduate program with a practical focus and federal scope
Clearly, customs management integrates theory and practice. In this vein, the Specialization program articulates customs law, international trade, and practical operations, addressing key topics such as tariff classification, valuation, origin, special regimes, litigation before the National Tax Court, crimes and infractions, auditing, trade facilitation, and processes related to the imminent implementation of the Federal Criminal Procedure Code.
Furthermore, the program incorporates a federal perspective on customs operations, with classes focused on the analysis of agro-industrial exports in the Port of Rosario, mining operations in the NOA (Northwest Argentina), automotive logistics in the hubs of Córdoba and Campana, as well as port dispatches and the operation of free trade zones, which allows for a national reach thanks to its distance learning modality with synchronous classes.
An academic team with a recognized track record
In line with that comprehensive approach, the directors explained, the program is guided by an academic team of 68 professionals from the public, private, and international sectors, with recognized expertise and experience in customs law, foreign trade, and public administration. In detail.
From the public sectorMagistrates and officials participate judicial such as Mariano Borinsky, judge of the Federal Criminal Cassation Court; Juan Pedro Galván Greenway and Javier López Biscayart, judges of the economic criminal court; Hernán Viri, federal judge; Sofía Inés Hernández Saint Jean, secretary of the Federal Court of Appeals; Marcelo Gustavo Agüero Vera, prosecutor of the economic criminal court; María Luján Sodero Calvet, criminal prosecutor; Mónica Stornelli, assistant prosecutor; and Harry Schurig, fiscal secretary.
The academic body also includes authorities from National Tax CourtAmong them are Miguel Nathan Licht, president; Christian M. González Palazzo and Héctor Hugo Juárez Allende, members; along with Lorena Bartomioli, secretary of the Court, as well as Felipe Coronel de la Torre and Marina De Luca, lawyers who are part of the body. They are joined by María Soledad Britti, president of the National Foreign Trade Commission, and Andrea Russo, a technical professional from the Ministry of Economy.
On behalf of the Customs ServiceParticipating officials have extensive operational and management experience, including Pablo Sebastián Borgna, Juan Manuel Francia, Nicolás Lamberti, Marcelo Mignone, Gisela Montenegro, Dolores Pistone, Mariana Piccoli, Leonel Juan Pablo Quercia, Marcelo Raúl Rodríguez, María Teresa Rivas and Fabricio Urso, all members of the General Directorate of Customs.
El private sector It is represented by lawyers, consultants and specialists in foreign trade and customs operations, among whom stand out Horacio Félix Alais and Santiago Alejandro Alais; Silvia Abeledo; María Laura Bacigalupo; Rufino Beccar Varela; Juan José Benítez; Juan Ignacio Boragina; Raúl Bustos Cara; Andrés Bousquet; Juan Patricio Cotter; Guillermo Felipe Coronel; Nicolás and Mariano Carbajal; Héctor G. Fadda; Diego Farreras; Miguel Ángel Galeano; María Gottifredi; Alfonso Mingo Jozami, representing the Navigation Center; María Noel Lascano; Eduardo Mallea; Mateo Mc Cormack; Francisco Menéndez; Facundo Mojico; Andrés Pérez Díaz; Sebastián Quintela; Marcelo Ravida; Lautaro Martín Ramírez; Juan Pablo Rizzi; Gustavo Scarpetta; Juan Antonio Stupenengo; Nicolás Tauber Sanz and Guillermo Vidal Albarracín.
The program also incorporates a international perspective, with the participation of José Antonio Muñoz Royán, from Spain; Leonardo Correia Lima Macedo, Claudio Gonçalvez Pereira and Raquel Segalla Reis, from Brazil; Andrés Varela and Laura Caffera, from Uruguay; Henry Velarde, from Peru; and Juan José Cotapos, from Chile.
Benefits for students
The program includes mechanisms for academic recognition for students, allowing the accreditation of subjects taken in diplomas or equivalent programs, provided they meet the established academic requirements.
Furthermore, as the directors specified, CAECE University maintains institutional agreements with organizations such as the National Judiciary, the National Tax Court and SUPARA, among others, which allows professionals from the public and private sectors to access discounts and tariff benefits.
Curriculum and admission requirements
The specialization lasts for one year, organized in two semesters.
Those interested can consult the complete curriculum, as well as admission requirements and contact information, through the official website of CAECE University.
More information: https://www.ucaece.edu.ar/es/posgrado/especializacion-gestion-y-regimen-legal-aduanero
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