The WCO ESA RTC Heads meeting is underway, hosted by the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) in Swakopmund, Namibia. Participants include the Heads or representatives of RTC Kenya, RTC Mauritius, RTC South Africa, RTC Zimbabwe, as well as the ROCB and RILO.
The outgoing Chairperson of the RTC Heads, Mr. Mcebisi Basi (RTC South Africa), thanked Namibia for its warm hosting and the participating members for their attendance.
Mr. Larry Liza, the ROCB Director, conveyed the appreciation of the ESA Vice Chair (Mauritius) to the government and people of Namibia for hosting the region. He highlighted the discussions held during the 19th Global Meeting of the Regional Entities (GMRE) and 15th Session of the WCO Capacity Building Committee, including Green Customs and the development of National Training Strategies.
Mr. Patrick Tongo, the Manager of Customs and Excise for the Western Region at NamRA, representing Commissioner Sam Shivute, opened the meeting. He conveyed Namibiaโs readiness to host the region, including the upcoming Regional Steering Group and the Governing Council, and welcomed the region to enjoy the exquisite beauty offered by Swakopmund and the entire Land of the Brave.
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