X OAS International Seminar: day by day, a quick record of actions that can improve trade in the region

 Customs News is in Sao Paulo and in this agenda we share with you the highlights of each day of the OAS 2024 International Seminar.

Thursday 14 2024 March

After the opening of the high-level event, the seminar gave way to hallway meetings where authorities and private individuals discussed how to advance modernization.

And how is it coming? It is coming fruitfully. Brazil is driving an innovative transformation. The Federal Revenue has signed with ANVISA the Joint Ordinance 400/2024 to enter the Integrated OAS Program. ANVISA's participation in the program strengthens the association and integration of the health institution with other entities of the Public Administration involved in foreign trade activities, converging towards the modernization and updating of work processes in this area.

 ?Panels To continue developing the theme, the day begins at 9.

The agenda includes 14 conferences and a tribute.

-Conference “Electronic Commerce Control”. Participants: Maria Fernanda Rodriguez (Coordinator of the Export Control and Border Security Program at the United States Embassy in Mexico); Bethsaida Romero (Specialist in the Export Control and Border Security Program in the International Security and Nonproliferation Office of the United States Embassy in Panama); Dawn Verdugo (Manager of the Export Control and Border Security Program in Mexico, Panama, and Latin America of the United States Department of America). Moderator: Marcelo Martínez, Project Manager of the Security Program of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE), United States Organization.

– Conference “Identification of sellers and financial data of Crossborder imports – a global problem.” Presented by: Fabio Baracat (Founder and CEO of Sinerlog): Pascual Bezençon (Director of International Public Relations – SGS Crisis Borders solutions).

-Conference “Joint Ordinance RFB and Anvisa – OAS Integrated Anvisa”. By: Mônica Cristina A. Figueiredo Duarte (General Advisor of Ports, Airports, Borders and Areas (GCPAF) – Anvis).

– Conference “Technology in favor of continuous improvement”. Participating: Gustavo Lacerda Coutinho (Special Customs Risk Management Coordinator – RFB Kleber Martins – Head of Business Development and Customer Relations – RGC Consultoría); Evandro Bizzotto (International Trade Manager – Volkswagen do Brasil); Liliana Coli (Director of Government Relations – Association of Recof and OAS User Companies). Moderator: Eduardo Vitor (Vice President of Global Trade Segment Products – Thomson Reuters).

-Conference “The OAS Program and Coordinated Border Management”. In charge: Adilson Valente (Tax Auditor – RFB); Gladys Vinci (Executive Director – Brazilian Association of International Transporters); Kelly Morgero (Tax Auditor – RFB). Moderator: Ernani Argolo Checcucci Filho (Senior Trade Facilitation Specialist-World Bank).

-Conference “Risk Management in the AEO Program”. Presented by: Zeic Sullivan, Customs Compliance Officer – Huawei.

Afternoon activities start at 13.50:XNUMX p.m.

-Conference “The benefits of the Brazilian OAS Program”. Participants: Omar Rached (Director of Trade OAS – Becomex).

– Conference “Requirements of the Brazilian OAS Program”. Presented by: Renato Gusmã, Operational Manager of the National OAS Center (CeOEA) – RFB.

-Conference “New Structure of the Consultative Forum”. In charge: Elaine Costa (OAS Program Communication Manager – RFB). Participating: Arlete S. Luize (Trade Compliance Manager – 3M); Fabricio Rodrigues de Almeida Fois (OAS Management Analyst – Braskem); Caio Henrique dos Santos (SGI Coordinator – Julio Simões Logistics); Natália Cavalcante (Customs Manager – Rocha Terminals Portuários e Logística); Dmitra Kelly Borachini (International Relations Analyst – Libraport); Alexsandro Godoy de Paula Passeau (Sr. Manager of New Business Latin America). Moderator: Elaine Costa (Communication Manager of the OAS Program – RFB)

-Conference “The transformation of supply chains and industry into integrated value chains with reliable trade routes. Participant: Lars Karlsson (Director of Commercial and Customs Consulting – Maersk).

-Conference “The OAS Program as a tool to guarantee the security of the supply chain”. Presented by: Karen Yonamine (General Coordinator for Combating Smuggling – RFB); Fabiano Coelho (Deputy Superintendent – ​​8th Fiscal Region-SP – RFB); Fábio Antonio Lopez Carvalho (Manager of Asset Security – Brasil Terminal Portuário); Juliana Pereira (Customs Operations Analyst – BRF). Moderated by: Fabiano Diniz, Head of the OAS National Center – RFB)

-Conference “The evolution of Brazilian foreign trade”. Given by: Claudia Regina Leão do Nascimento Thomaz – Undersecretariat of Customs Administration – RFB) and Jackson Aluir Corbari (Tax and Customs Auditor – Embassy of Brazil in Washington).

-Conference “Restrita Area Airport”. Participating: Mario de Marco Rodrigues de Sousa – (Alfândega Delegate of the São Paulo / Guarulhos International Airport – RFB); Pietro Portela de Lima (Tax Analyst – RFB).

?Tribute. Celebration to commemorate Procomex’s 20th anniversary.

? Argentine participation. Jonathan Ranieri, from the Customs Process Reengineering Department of the General Directorate of Customs, presented the Customs Portal (PAD). This tool, implemented in 2023, allows interaction with third-party organizations (national and international).

This presentation of the national tool took place within the framework of the technical meetings prior to the International Seminar.

?2025 Edition. Brazil will once again host the International Seminar on the OAS, in the city of São Paulo, on March 19 and 20, 2025. This was announced on Thursday by the Executive Coordinator of Procomex, John E. Mein.

Wednesday March 13, 2024

The 10th OAS International Seminar, organized by the Federal Revenue Service and the Procomex Institute, has begun. This important event, which is being held at the Renaissance Hotel in São Paulo, is attended by representatives from a large number of countries who have sold out their registrations and will fill the hotel's theater, located in the Jardim Paulista neighborhood, one of the highest regions of this Brazilian city. 

The seminar entitled “OAS, Electronic Commerce and Coordinated Border Management” will be held at this summit throughout today and tomorrow.

During the event, the organization hopes to focus on the present and future challenges of foreign trade in the region.

With accreditation from 8.30 AM, activities begin at 09.

?Opening.  The welcome will be in charge of the authorities: the Executive Coordinator of the Procomex Institute, John E. Mein; the Undersecretary of Customs Administration of the RFC, Claudia Regina Leão do Nacimiento Thomaz; the Secretary of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Tatiana Lacerda Prazeres; the Regional Superintendent of the 8th Fiscal Region -SP of the RFB, Marcia Meg, are some of them.

Also participating were Danitza Passamai Rojas Buvinich, Director of the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA); Carlos Goulart, Secretary of Agricultural Defense of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock; and Lucas Ferraz, Secretary of International Business of the Government of the State of São Paulo.

They are joined by the Executive Secretary of the Cybersecurity Program of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism of the OAS, Alison Trepel; the Deputy Director of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, Jose Raul Perales; and the Senior Specialist in Trade Facilitation of the World Bank, Ernani Checcucci.

Also attending were Fabio Baracat (Founder and CEO of Sinelog); Atilio Rulli (Vice President of Public Relations in Latin America at Huawei) and Eduardo Vitor (Vice President of Products for the Global Afternoon Segment at Thomson Reuters).

?Panels The seminar is structured into 11 lectures. 

-Conference “The AEO program in history”. Participant: Lars Karlsson (Global Director of Trade and Customs Consulting - Maersk.

-Conference “The Brazilian OAS Program”. By: Juan Carlos Araujo (Customs Administration Coordinator – RFB) and Fabiano Diniz (Head of the OAS-RFB National Center)

-Conference “The use of risk management in the control of threats to the supply chain”. Participant: Rodrigo Diaz (Senior Product Manager at Thomson Reuters)

-Conference “Procomex and Foreign Trade”. Presented by: Clecy Lioça (Tax and Customs Consultant), Ronaldo Lázaro Medina (Tax and Customs Consultant), Caludenir Pelegrina (Logistics Manager - Embraer), Gladys Vinci (Executive Director - Brazilian Association of International Transport - ABTI), Cesar Bourdiel (Foreign Trade and Certifications Association of the Chamber of Industries of Uruguay) and Enrique Canon (Private Consultant). Moderator: John Mein (Executive Coordinator of the Procomex Institute).

Afternoon activities begin at 14 p.m.

-Conference “What are the concrete benefits of the OA company in the New Import Process in relation to customs and administrative controls. By: Alexandre Zambrano (Manager of the Single Portal – RFB) and Tiago Barbosa (General Coordinator of Trade Facilitation and Manager of the Single Portal Siscomex of SECEX.

-Conference “The Remessa Conforme Program: the importance of the expansion of the program

for e-commerce operations. By Sergio Alencar (Customs Operational Coordinator – RFB) Panelists: Eduardo Loss (Amazon Brazil), Eduardo Peixoto (Total Express) and Sergio Alencar (Customs Operational Coordinator – RFB). Moderated by: Márcia Schäffer (Knowledge Management Coordinator – Alianza Procomex Institute).

– Dialogue on “Coordinated Border Management”. Participants: Ernani Checcucci (World Bank), Marcelo Martinez (CICTE-OAS) and Aurelio Garcia (CIPE-Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation). Moderator: César García (Senior Consultant – Procomex Alliance Institute).

-Conference “The OEA integrated into MAPA, learn about the Program and its benefits”. By: Edilene Cambraia Soares (Director of the General Health and Agricultural Input Department of MAPA).

-Conference “The Bioceanic Project and efficiency for logistics in the region”. Participants: Edison Introvini (Fiscal Auditor - RFB), Daniela Arruda Benjamin (Director of Regional Integration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and Vanessa Carvalho (Assistant Secretary of International Affairs and Development of the Ministry of Planning and Budget). Moderated by: Leonardo Lahud (Leading Specialist in Trade and Investment of the IDB).

Conference: How to ensure operational efficiency in Brazilian ports. Presented by: Ernani Checcucci (World Bank) 

-Conference “Brazilian foreign trade”. Participants: Claudia Regina Leão do Nacimento (RFB), Carlos Goulart (MAPA), Danitza Rojas Buvinich (ANVISA) 

– Signing of Joint Ordinance RFB and ANVISA – Integrated OAS.

Preliminary: Tuesday, March 12, 2024

We embark on the trip from Buenos Aires to Sao Paulo to cover the 10th edition of the
OAS International Seminar, organized by the PROCOMEX Institute and the Federal Revenue Service
from Brazil. Any recommended reading in advance? Yes, the latest note from Aduana News
dedicated to the preparation of this meeting for dialogue and exchange of experiences
which has been carried out since 2014.

?X OAS International Seminar: preparation of the Procomex-Federal Revenue 2024 event