IN PHOTOS: 𝗕𝗢𝗖 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗚𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
Press Release: The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) assumed the Chairmanship of the ASEAN Directors-General (DG) of Customs Meeting for 2021-2022 today, June 08, 2021 during the commencement of the 30th ASEAN DGs of Customs Meeting from June 8 to 10, 2021.
ASEAN DG Chairman, Philippine BOC Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero succeeded the incumbent Chairman, Myanmar Customs Department Director-General Kyaw Htin, through the annual chairmanship rotation in the ASEAN DGs of Customs Meeting.
The Philippine Secretary of the Department of Finance, Carlos G. Dominguez, formally welcomed the ASEAN Member States (AMS) and their delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the Meeting. In his remarks, he emphasized "The ASEAN region was severely affected by the pandemic. However, beginning the second half of this year, most of our economies should have gained stable footing on their path to recovery." According to him, the ASEAN countries never run out of energy and determination to quickly reverse the economic contraction experienced and get back to a post-pandemic boom at the soonest possible time. "Among the vital factors aiding the region's economic recovery is trade within the region. The best way forward for the region is to resume integration and cooperation in earnest. We are each other’s best allies in recovery." he added.
The 3-day virtual conference will open discussions on the progress of the various Strategic Plans of Customs Development (SPCDs), which are the fundamental agenda of Customs integration in the ASEAN region. This will be reported by the Chairpersons of various Technical Working Groups and Sub-committees under the purview of the ASEAN Customs as supported by the ASEAN Secretariat.
The Meeting will also discuss regional and international issues, and emerging trends in Customs from the World Customs Organization (WCO), and ASEAN Dialogue Partners particularly Australia, China, Japan, and Korea. The Private Sector, notably the ASEAN Joint Business Councils (ASEAN JBC), EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC), and the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) are also expected to attend the meeting to further strengthen the harmonious collaboration within the ASEAN community.
The ASEAN DGs of Customs Meeting is held annually to attain strengthened cooperation among ASEAN Customs administrations in combating illicit trade, promoting trade facilitation by streamlining and simplifying border procedures, reinforcing collaboration in the areas of customs valuation and classification, among others, promoting partnership between Customs and businesses, and promoting more substantial Customs modernization.
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