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More news →A Message from the Deputy Secretary General, Ricardo Treviño Chapa
On 31 October, I will conclude my service as Deputy Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO). As that moment approaches, I would like to share with you a few words of gratitude, reflection and farewell.
7th WCO Global Canine Forum strengthens international cooperation against illicit drug trafficking
Customs canine handlers and experts gathered in Uzbekistan for the WCO Global Canine Forum to share approaches for using detector dogs against increasingly sophisticated drug-trafficking methods. Canine handlers and their dogs are one of the most effective tools to support Customs enforcement and support the protection of society.
Customs digitalization and the Middle Corridor headline WCO Secretary General's official visit to Kazakhstan
WCO Secretary General Ian Saunders met with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, alongside senior government officials including the Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Chairman of the State Revenue Committee.
WCO helps Nigeria Customs turn integrity risks into preventive action
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is strengthening its ability to identify and address corruption vulnerabilities across Customs functions. The WCO worked with the NCS Integrity Working Group during a week-long mission to review pilot risk analyses and strengthen Customs officers' skills. New risk maps and an updated Integrity Action Plan give the Service a clearer evidence base for preventive measures and stronger internal controls.
Operation COLIBRI ZAFIRO: Customs and partner agencies join forces to crack down on General Aviation Crime
Customs and partner agencies from 19 countries carried out 1,431 General Aviation controls in 16 days, coordinated in real time from three operational centres. The operation produced 15 seizures, including approximately 1.2 tonnes of narcotics and 11 light aircraft, and identified 86 clandestine airstrips – alongside Customs cases involving undeclared works of art and aircraft abusing temporary admission.
WCO Project BOLT concludes having enhanced frontline enforcement capabilities to better protect societies across the Caribbean
The World Customs Organization (WCO) concludes the successful Project BOLT focused on combatting illicit trafficking of weapons and narcotics in the Caribbean. Through targeted capacity building and coordinated enforcement operations, Customs administrations across the region strengthened their ability to combat transnational organized crime.
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