15th Annual PICARD Conference

Web Conference

23-26 November 2020

The World Customs Organization is pleased to announce that the 15th annual WCO PICARD Conference will take place as a Web Conference from 23 to 26 November 2020.

Additional donor support is being provided by the Korea Customs Service.

The Conference

The WCO PICARD Conference provides a platform for academics and policymakers from around the world to present their research, interact, and discuss vital policy issues that impact Customs and international trade. This year and for the first time, the 4-days conference will be organized fully virtually.

2020: The Fifteenth Edition

Despite the ongoing concern regarding the global health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that Customs administrations continue to facilitate the seamless flow of goods, especially relief goods, to help mitigate the overall impact of the pandemic. It’s in this context that 4 key topics have been targeted to be covered during the conference, namely:

Also, papers in the World Customs Journal Special Edition 2020 will be presented.

Call for Papers

The PICARD Conference Call for Papers was issued in June 2020 and welcomes submissions on any topic directly or indirectly related to Customs or international trade, such as: Lessons learned regarding Customs’ response and role in supply chain continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic; Customs fostering Sustainability for People, Prosperity and the Planet (environmental sustainability); Organizational Performance Measurement; and Data Analytics.

The deadline for paper submissions was 13 September. Selected authors will be notified in early October. The Conference Agenda will be uploaded accordingly.

Interpretation

Simultaneous interpretation will be available throughout the Conference in English and French.

The WCO Picard Conference is open to all interested participants. Registration is free.

Questions? Comments? Contact the PICARD Team: picard2020 (at) wcoomd.org