Leveraging Technologies to Build Efficient, Secure, Transparent and Resilient Global Supply Chains

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The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Federal Administration of Public Revenues (Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos - AFIP) of Argentina are delighted to announce that the 2013 WCO Technology & Innovation Forum will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 11 to 15 November 2013.

The WCO is keen to build on the success of the previous three Forums in Brussels, Cairo and Kuala Lumpur. Last year the TI Forum attracted almost 350 delegates from 63 countries (see the Attendance Report here). An innovative agenda structure will offer different possibilities to engage in extensive expert debates, review the best practices and offer peer-to-peer learning as well partnership opportunities for industry. These methods have been expanded and further developed based on feedback received from the previous Forums.

Participant Profile

The 2013 WCO Technology & Innovation Forum will bring together the representatives of the border and enforcement agencies, Directors General, Heads of Procurement, Senior Operational Officers and field experts from Customs Authorities, technology sector, international organizations and others involved in the international trade arena. It is anticipated that approximately 350 international delegates will attend the Buenos Aires Forum to learn about the latest inspection technology advances, network and engage in problem solving in consultation with their colleagues and industry partners.

Objectives of the Technology & Innovation Forum

• Offer technological solutions to assist daily border inspection activities.
• Provide a platform for dialogue and cooperation between the public and private sector in the sphere of border management.
• Learn more about emerging technologies and innovations.
• Forge new partnerships and encourage the exchange of best practices in the sphere of using technologies and innovations among the stakeholders.
  
  

Why attend

 Delegates:

• Explore how new technologies and innovations can help you to tackle challenges in the border environment.
• Learn about the successful examples of the use of technologies by other agencies.
• Have your say in the specially designed sessions on a variety of issues related to the most effective responses to old and new problems.
  

Business Community:

• Establish and reinforce your company’s position in the Customs technology sector by taking a presence at this premier meeting;
• Benefit from face-to-face contact with a very specific target market and interact with high level decision makers on a cost effective and informal basis;
• Build market share and new customer relationships during challenging economic times;
• Update your market knowledge and learn about new developments in your sector from your fellow trade participants;
• Present the latest achievements of the technological progress as well as new business models directly to the potential clients.