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The World Customs Organization, East & Southern Africa, Regional Office for Capacity Building (WCO ESA ROCB) in Nairobi Kenya, hqs in Brussels, Belgium.

Nairobi, Kenya
Joined February 2013
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WCO ESA Finance and Governance Committee Focuses on Accountability and Sustainable Regional Delivery Read more: sl1nk.com/wrgtde6 #FGC #WCO #WCOESAROCB #GoodGovernance #FinancialAccountability #FinancialSustainability #Transparency #FinancialOversight #RegionalCooperation
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WCO ESA ROCB Advocates Stronger Cooperation for Smart, Secure and Seamless Borders at East Africa Border Security Week 2026 Read more: sl1nk.com/k0sragu #SmartBorders #BorderSecurity #TradeFacilitation #CoordinatedBorderManagement #EastAfricaBorderSecurityWeek2026
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Delivering for Customs – WCO Annual Report 2025-2026 is out now! The report traces progress across the WCO’s policies, standards, capacity development and operations, and the mission that has guided it throughout. Learn what the WCO delivered for Customs in the areas of; Border Security Nomenclature and Revenue Simplification and Modernization Supply Chain Integrity Implementation Support Ethics Plus details on the results of programmes and projects made possible through funding from donors. Get your copy - tinyurl.com/537xx2bs Reflecting on the accomplishments of this year, WCO Secretary General Ian Saunders writes, "because of the commitment of the WCO and the international Customs community writ large, the world is a bit safer and economies a bit stronger.”
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Le commerce électronique, les données et la facilitation des échanges au cœur des débats du Comité technique permanent de l’OMD Les 253e/254e sessions du Comité technique permanent (CTP) ont débuté aujourd’hui à Bruxelles. Le Secrétaire général de l’OMD, Ian Saunders, a ouvert la réunion en souhaitant la bienvenue aux délégués et en soulignant l’importance d’une collaboration permanente pour aller de l’avant en matière de facilitation des échanges et de modernisation douanière dans un environnement commercial mondial en pleine évolution. La séance d’ouverture comprenait également le discours liminaire du Secrétaire général adjoint de l’ICC, Andrew Wilson, sur la transformation numérique du commerce international et la coopération douane-secteur privé. Au cours de cette réunion de trois jours, les discussions porteront principalement sur : 🔹 Le commerce électronique transfrontalier, les avancées en lien avec la lutte contre la fraude et des échanges pratiques sur la simplification et la facilitation, ainsi que les partenariats public- privé 🔹 La douane axée sur les données, avec un accent particulier sur la gouvernance des données, l’interopérabilité et les échanges de données transfrontalières, ainsi que les évolutions dans le domaine de la Technologie de l’information et de la communication et l’harmonisation des données 🔹 La facilitation des échanges dans la pratique, qui couvrira les initiatives en cours, notamment compris la transition vers le système de Carnets eATA et la mise en œuvre de l’Accord de l’OMC sur la facilitation des échanges Le CTP rassemble des délégués du monde entier pour répondre aux principaux défis douaniers et examiner les outils de l’OMD aux fins d’un douane plus efficace et réactive. @iccwbo
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E-commerce, data and trade facilitation in focus at the WCO’s Permanent Technical Committee The 253rd/254thSessions of the Permanent Technical Committee (PTC) kicked off today in Brussels. Opening the sessions, WCO Secretary General Ian Saunders welcomed delegates and highlighted the importance of continued collaboration to advance trade facilitation and Customs modernization in an evolving global trade environment. The opening session also featured a keynote address by ICC Deputy Secretary General Andrew Wilson on the digital transformation of international trade and Customs-business cooperation. During the three-day meeting, discussions will focus on: 🔹 Cross- border e-commerce, enforcement-related developments, and practical exchanges on simplification and facilitation, and public-private partnerships 🔹 Data-driven Customs, focusing on data governance, interoperability and cross-border data exchange, and developments in Information and Communication Technology and data harmonization 🔹 Trade facilitation in practice, covering ongoing initiatives, including the transition to the digital ATA Carnet System (eATA) and implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement The PTC brings together delegates from around the world to address key Customs challenges and review WCO tools to support more effective and responsive Customs. @iccwbo
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L'OMD a publié une stratégie de formation et un kit de formation visant à promouvoir une approche harmonisée de la formation aux règles d'origine. Élaborés dans le cadre du Programme UE-OMD sur les règles d’origine en Afrique, ces nouveaux outils s'appuient sur cinq années d'apprentissage entre pairs dont ont déjà bénéficié plus de 2 000 personnes issues des administrations douanières, d'autres organismes publics, d'organisations internationales et du secteur privé en Afrique. 👉 wcoomd.org/fr/media/newsroom…
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The WCO has released a training strategy and a training package to promote a standardized approach to the delivery of training on rules of origin. Developed under the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme, these new tools are based on five years of peer learning which has already benefited to more than 2,000 individuals from Customs administrations, other government agencies, international organizations, and the private sector across Africa. 👉 wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom…
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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Customs: Protecting Society 🛡️ Zimbabwe Customs is strengthening border protection through canine units, scanner technology and collaboration with other agencies—helping intercept drugs, substandard and prohibited goods. In her video interview on the WCO’s annual theme, “Customs protecting society through vigilance and commitment,” Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Commissioner General Regina Chinamasa shares how effective border controls stop IPR and substandard goods from reaching their citizens. Every seizure is a step towards safer communities. ▶️ Watch the interview and hear the Commissioner General’s reflections. --------------------------------------------------- 🇿🇼 La douane du Zimbabwe : la protection de la société 🛡️ La douane du Zimbabwe renforce la protection des frontières grâce à des unités cynophiles, à des scanners et à la collaboration avec d’autres agences, ce qui permet d’intercepter les stupéfiants, les marchandises non conformes aux normes et les produits interdits. Dans son entretien vidéo consacré au thème annuel de l’OMD, « Une douane qui protège la société par sa vigilance et son engagement », la commissaire générale de l’Autorité fiscale du Zimbabwe, Regina Chinamasa, explique comment l’efficacité des contrôles aux frontières empêche les marchandises contrefaites et de qualité inférieure d’atteindre les citoyens. Chaque saisie est un pas vers des communautés plus sûres. ▶️ Regardez l’entretien et découvrez les réflexions de la commissaire générale. @Zimra_11
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WCO ESA ROCB retweeted
REGIONAL COLLABORATION Intelligence shared is risk reduced! By strengthening regional cooperation and exchanging expertise, RILO ESA helps Customs administrations sharpen risk profiling and enhance operational effectiveness. #RILOESA #CustomsCooperation #WCO #ZIMRA
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The Port of Mombasa is a gateway to regional trade handling 45.45Mt cargo in 2025. This week UNODC, @KRACorporate & @Norway convened government & private sector stakeholders to tackle bribery, embezzlement & money laundering, advancing integrity & accountable port services #SDG16
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WCO ESA ROCB Advances Integrity Dialogue and Roadmap Development for the Port of Mombasa Read more 🔗wcoesarocb.org/wco-esa-rocb-… #WCOESAROCB #PortIntegrity #AntiCorruption #GoodGovernance #TradeFacilitation #PortOfMombasa #UNODC #RegionalCooperation
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Happy Independece Day @URAuganda 🇺🇬
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Strengthening Customs Capacity to Facilitate Safe and Efficient Green Trade Nairobi, Kenya | 6 October 2026 Read more: wcoesarocb.org/strengthening…
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WCO ESA ROCB retweeted
FEAFFA Executive Director Mr. Elias Baluku represented the Federation at the launch of the Green Customs Curriculum, specifically the Facilitation of the Safe & Efficient Green Module by @KRACorporate #SafeTrade #Curriculum #Efficient #Green
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WCO and Partners Strengthen Rules of Origin Expertise to Support Trade and Industrialisation Read more 👉wcoesarocb.org/wco-and-partn… #AfCFTA #RulesOfOrigin #IntraAfricanTrade #EconomicIntegration #WCO #CapacityBuilding #TrainingOfTrainers #CustomsModernization #ToT @KAM_Kenya
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WCO ESA ROCB retweeted
The training strengthened practical understanding of Rules of Origin and built on basic, intermediate, and advanced training previously conducted across the region. @WCO_OMD @wcoesarocb
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WCO ESA ROCB retweeted
Today marked the conclusion of a 3-day Training of Trainers (ToT) on Rules of Origin for freight forwarders in the EAC region, with participants from Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
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Building Regional Rules of Origin Training Capacity for East African Freight Read more ⏩wcoesarocb.org/building-regi… @WCO_OMD @KRACorporate @FEAFFA #WCOESA #RulesOfOrigin #TrainingOfTrainers #EAC #TradeFacilitation #FreightForwarders
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WCO ESA Regional Effort in Advancing Customs Enforcement through Quality Data Input Read more 👉wcoesarocb.org/wco-esa-regio… #CENcomm @MRAMauritius #WCOESA #Customs
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