National Workshop on the Enhancement and Sustainability of the Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Program in CAREC: Training of Trainers, Kazakhstan

ADB organized the National Workshop on the Enhancement and Sustainability of the Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Program in CAREC: Training the Trainers in Astana, Kazakhstan on 13-14 August 2024. Officials from the State Revenue Committee of Kazakhstan and private sector representatives attended the workshop. Resource speakers and experts from Korea Customs Service, General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, Georgia Revenue Service, Philippine Bureau of Customs and ADB shared their knowledge and expertise on topics such as border management modernization and trade supply chain, inclusion of small and medium enterprises in the program, integrated risk management, awareness-raising campaigns, mutual recognition arrangements (MRA) on AEOs, green customs, and modern technologies to support the AEO Program.

Key Documents

Agenda

List of Participants

Session 01 – KCS Salient Features of Korean AEO Program (ENG, RUS)

Session 02 – ADB Transitioning to a Fully Operational AEO Program, Authorization Process and Validator Tips (ENG, RUS)

Session 03 – KCS Proactive policies to support SME (ENG, RUS)

Session 03 – PRC SMEs to Benefit from the AEO Program (ENG, RUS)

Session 04 – GEO Border Management Modernization and Trade Supply Chain (ENG, RUS)

Session 05 – ADB Introduction to Integrated Risk Management and Risk Mapping Process (ENG, RUS)

Session 06 – PRC Strengthening Promotion to Enhance AEO Participation (ENG, RUS)

Session 06 – PH BOC Awareness Raising Campaign in the Philippines_ENG (ENG, RUS)

Session 07 – ADB Survey Results Discussion (ENG, RUS)

Session 08 – PH BOC ASEAN AEO MRA (ENG, RUS)

Session 08 – PRC MRA Mutual Benefit (ENG, RUS)

Session 09 – ADB Introduction to Green Initiatives (ENG, RUS)

Session 10 – GEO Using Modern Technologies to Support the AEO Program (ENG, RUS)

Session 10 – KCS Using Modern Technologies to AEO Program (ENG, RUS)

Session 10 – PRC Smart Customs Project (ENG, RUS)

Session 11 – ADB Setting Performance-based Metrics (ENG, RUS)

Session 12 – KAZ Overview of the AEO Office and System Applications  (ENG, RUS)

Supported under KSTA 9824: Better Customs for Better Client Services in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Countries, co-funded by the Regional Cooperation and Integration Fund; the PRC Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund; United Kingdom Fund for Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity, and Republic of Korea e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund.