A workshop on Container Control Program (CCP) sponsored by the Australian Border Force got underway at the World Customs Organization (WCO) Regional Training Centre in Nasese, Suva 26 August, 2019.

NACIN Faridabad organizes Specialized Training for Customs Officers of ASEAN and Small Island Nations from 10th to 14th June, 2019 in which Customs Officials from 11 countries are participating.

Mr. Pranab Kumar Das, Vice Chair Asia Pacific region and Chairman CBIC, India has won the election to the post of the Director, Compliance & Facilitation at the WCO for a term of 5 years. He garnered 108 votes against the UK candidate who got 68 votes.

Shri C.K. Mishara, Secretary, MoEF&CC inaugurated UN library at NACIN Faridabad on 11.06.2019 in the presence of Shri Pranab Kumar Das, Chaiman, CBIC and Shri Atul Bagai, Contry Head, UNEP, India. Shri Devendra Singh, Principal DG and other Senior officials and staff of NACIN were present during the occassion.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) organised a Conference of the Regional Heads of Customs Administration of Asia Pacific Region of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) in Kochi from 08th to 10thMay, 2019. India hosted this Conference in its capacity as Vice-Chair of the Asia Pacific Region of WCO which it assumed on 1st July, 2018 for a two-year period.

Mr. Pranab Kumar Das, Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs of India and Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, WCO Secretary General, during the meeting on 8 April 2019 to mark the establishment of the Indian Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF India)

Mr. Pranab Kumar Das, Vice Chair WCO A/P, Chairman CBIC, India, addressing on the eve of International Customs day at Delhi, India

Hon’ble guests with WCO Certificate of Merit 2019 Awardees in the seminar on International Customs Day 2019

Since the 2019 WCO theme was SMART Borders, Afghan Customs Department presented their vision about the automation of Customs and their achievements in path toward modernization. Director General Ahmad Reshad Popal congratulated all the Customs Officer for their effort in ACD and called them to embark on the reform initiatives.

Thai Customs’ Celebration of International Customs Day 2019:Thai Customs awarded the Certificates of Merit from WCO to outstanding Customs officials playing a key role in promoting“SMART Borders for Seamless Trade, Travel and Transport.”

Sri Lanka Customs celebrated the International Customs Day (ICD) 2019 on 28t)1 January 2019 gracefully under the theme of "SMART Borders for Seamless Trade, Travel and Transport" with the participation of officials of Customs, other governmental agencies and private sector.

International Customs Day celebration by Iran Customs