GLOBAL CUSTOMS FORUM 2012
Leveraging Trade Facilitation for Latin American Economic Growth
18-19 September, AmCham Conference Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Day 1
7:30 | 8:30 |
Registration & Welcome Coffee |
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8:30 | 8:40 |
Welcome |
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8:40 |
9:00 |
Opening Remarks |
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9:00 |
9:30 |
Keynote 1 - Building Capacity for Secure Processes through Trade Facilitation and Partnerships |
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9:30 |
9:45 | Q&A Keynote 1 |
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9:45 |
10:15 |
Coffee & Networking |
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10:15 |
11:45 |
Panel 1 – Impact of Global Customs Trends in Latin America 1.1 The Future of Trade Facilitation: What’s Next for the Revised Kyoto Convention and the WTO? 1.2 The View from the Latin American Private Sector 1.3 Customs as a Partner in Economic Development: A Perspective from Business |
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11:45 |
12:15 |
Keynote 2 – Customs in the 21st Century |
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12:15 | 12:30 |
Q&A Keynote 2 |
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12:30 |
14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 |
15:30 |
Panel 2 - Securing the International Supply Chain 2.1 Combating the Misuse of Legitimate Trade Lanes for Illegitimate Purposes 2.2 The Future of AEO in Latin America 2.3 Title TBD |
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15:30 |
16:00 |
Coffee & Networking |
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16:00 |
17:30 |
Panel 3 - Building Efficiency and Integrity into International Trade 3.1 Quantifying the Cost of Bureaucracy and Corruption 3.2 Effective Risk Management 3.3 Latin American Measures for Efficiency and Integrity |
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17:30 | 18:00 |
Day 1 Conference Adjourns |
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18:00 |
Reception |
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Day 2
8:00 |
8:20 |
Registration & coffee |
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8:20 |
8:30 |
Opening Remarks |
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8:30 |
10:00 |
Panel 4 - The Globalization of Corporate Compliance Management 4.1 Global Trends in Export Controls 4.2 Title TBD 4.3 Globally-Networked Customs, Mutual Recognition and Implications for Traders |
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10:00 |
10:30 |
Coffee & Networking |
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10:30 |
11:00 |
Keynote 3 - Brazil: Creating Economic Growth through Efficient Border Management |
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11:00 |
11:15 |
Q&A Keynote 3 |
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11:15 |
13:00 |
Panel 5 - Preparing Business for Customs in the 21st Century 5.1 Export Controls in Latin America 5.2 Building Capacity Through Education: Creating the Trade Professional 5.3 Best practices in Compliance Management 5.4 The Evolution of the Trade Service Provider |
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13:00 |
14:30 |
Lunch |
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14:30 |
15:00 |
Keynote 4 - Mercosur: Accession of Venezuela and Treaties with EU and China |
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15:00 |
15:15 |
Q&A Keynote 4 |
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15:15 |
15:45 |
Coffee & Networking |
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15:45 |
16:15 |
Keynote 5 - Trade Facilitation in Latin America: A Regional Vision for Customs Modernization |
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16:15 |
16:30 |
Q&A Keynote 5 |
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16:30 |
17:00 |
Closing Remarks |
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