22nd September, 2022.
The workshop was held virtually earlier today, 22nd September 2022. It was co-organized by the WCO ESA Regional Office for Capacity Building, in conjunction with Publican by Ultra. The Workshop was attended by more than 70 participants from across the world. Participants included Senior Technical and Administrative officials from various member Customs administrations, WCO Regional Training Centres (RTCs), the private sector, and other cooperating partners. It was also graced by the prescence of a high level delegation including: the WCO ESA Vice Chair, Mr. Batsirai Chadzingwa, Zimbabwe; Mr. Rudy Kirzhner, Vice President, Trade and Customs, Publican by Ultra; Customs Commissioners and Directors General; and the WCO ESA ROCB Director, Mr. Larry Liza.
The workshop focused on various topical issues which our seasoned speakers took us through:
- Innovative digitalization driving increased revenue and public safety – Rudy Kirzhner (Vice President, of Trade and Customs (Publican) for Ultra Information Solutions)
- The effects of Under Valuation in relation to Bolstering Revenue and Public Safety through Digital Transformation – James Ndege (Chief Manager-Business Intelligence &Analysis, Kenya Revenue Authority)
- The effects of Illicit Trade in relation to Bolstering Revenue and Public Safety through Digital Transformation – Cornelius Kakwesa (Deputy Commissioner for Customs Business Support, Malawi Revenue Authority)
- Public Safety – Bolstering Revenue and Public Safety through Digital Transformation – Nundiswar Bhugwant (Section Head at the Mauritius Revenue Authority)
