INCU organises and participates in various events and conferences including those organised by INCU itself and those organised by our partners, members and affiliates.
"INCU In Conversation With" Seminar Series
The INCU is pleased to announce the launch of new online seminar series called “INCU in conversation with”. These seminars series focus on various current and fundamental customs topics and will feature prominent guest speakers. The seminars typically run for 60 minutes including presentation and discussion with the audience and are open to INCU members free of charge. The following seminars have been held to date:
- In Conversation with Dominik Schnichels, Director of Customs Directorate of TAXUD – “Current developments in the European Customs Union.”
- In Conversation with Valentina Ferraro & Maka Khvedelidze, WCO – “Performance measurement in Customs and key performance indicators (KPIs).”
- In Conversation with Virginie Bohl, Coordinator of IMPACCT Working Group – “Customs and Its Role in Disaster Relief Operations. IMPACCT Activities and How to Lend Input.”
- In Conversation with Steven Pope, DPDHL – “GoTrade: Why private sector companies might want to invest in developing trade and customs capacity?”
- In Conversation with Poul Hansen, UNCTAD – “Do National Trade Facilitation Committees work?”
- In Conversation with Sue Probert, Chair UN/CEFACT – “International Standards for Global Trade Data Harmonisation”
- In Conversation with Uwe Liebschner, Chairman of IPCSA Customs Committee – “Latest developments in Port Community Systems and issues relevant to Customs”
- In Conversation with Mohammad Saeed, International Trade Center – “Are the needs of SME businesses well enough articulated in trade and customs policy?”
- In Conversation with Innocent Muranganwa, Zimbabwe Customs – “How Trade Facilitation Can Help to Curb Corruption? A Case Study from Zimbabwe”
- In Conversation with Rebecca Harcourt, WCJ and Mikhail Kashubsky, INCU – “Publishing in the World Customs Journal and Raising the Journal’s Ranking”
- In Conversation with Jan Hoffman, UNCTAD – “Post-COVID Trends in the International Supply Chain”
- In Conversation with Amber McKinley, Charles Sturt University “Impact of Trauma on Victims and Witnesses Involved in Human Trafficking” [Watch on INCU Youtube]
- INCU In Conversation with Hans-Michael Wolffgang, INCU Vice-President “The Reform of the EU Customs Union”
The future additional seminars will be planned as we go, and invitations will be sent out to members by email. If you have any suggestions or would like to be a presenter, please contact INCU Secretariat at info@incu.org
Events of INCU Members, Affiliates and Partners
- World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum 2024 “Re-Globalization: Better trade for a better world” 10-13 September 2024; Geneva, Switzerland.
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 71st session of Trade and Development Board 16-27 September 2024; Geneva, Switzerland.
- XVII International Scientific Conference on Service Sector (INSCOSES 2024) 26-27 September 2024; Ohrid, Macedonia.
- 4th World Customs Organization (WCO) Regional Training Centre (RTC) Indonesia International Conference 2024 “Building A Seamless Future Through Disruptive Technologies in Customs and Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration” 8-9 October 2024; Jakarta, Indonesia.
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 11th session of Multi-Year Expert Meeting on Transport, Trade Logistics and Trade Facilitation 23-25 October 2024; Geneva, Switzerland.
- World Trade Organization (WTO) Session of 30 Years of the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement 8 November 2024; Online.
- World Customs Organization (WCO) Technology Conference & Exhibition 2024 “Digital Frontiers: Customs Embracing Innovation with Traditional and New Partners” 12-14 November 2024; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- World Trade Organization (WTO) Conference on How AI shapes and is shaped by international trade 21 November 2024; Online.
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Global Commodities Forum 2024 9-10 December 2024; Geneva, Switzerland.
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 5th meeting of Working group on measuring e-commerce and the digital economy 11-12 December 2024; Geneva, Switzerland.
Other Events
- International Trade Centre (ITC) Understanding Women’s roles and trade potential along 15 August 2024; Online.
- International Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of Australia (IFCBAA) 2024 Western Australia (WA) Trade and Logistics Forum 5 September 2024; Ascot, Australia.
- International Trade Centre (ITC) Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD) Forum 2024 12 September 2024; Bern, Switzerland and online.
- 2024 Canada Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB) National Conference 22-24 September 2024; Calgary, Canada.
- International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) World Congress 2024 “The Great Connection” 23-27 September 2024; Panama City, Panama.
- 6th World Bank/ Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)/ Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Public Finance Conference “Driving Progress: Public Finance and Structural Transformation” 26-27 September 2024; Washington, America and Online.
- International Trade Centre (ITC) World Trade Promotion Organizations Conference and Awards (WTPO2024) 1-2 October 2024; Geneva, Switzerland.
- International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) World Ports Conference 2024 8-10 October 2024; Hamburg, Germany.
- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum & Global Forum on Trade 10-11 October 2024; Paris, France and Online.
- United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Colloquium on the Law of International Trade for a Greener Future 23-24 October 2024; Vienna, Austria and Online.
- World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 20-24 January 2025; Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
- BCR 11th Annual Supply Chain Finance Summit 29-30 January 2025; Madrid, Spain.
- International Airline Transport Association (IATA) World Cargo Symposium 2025 15-17 April 2025; Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- International Customs Law Academy (ICLA) XII World Customs Law Meeting 3-5 September 2025; Porto, Portugal.