Presentations
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Day 1: Wednesday 8 November 2023
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Opening Ceremony Ms. Alejandra Arriaza Loeb, Director General of Chile Customs Ms. Claudia Sanhueza Riveros, Under-Secretary of International Economic Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General, World Customs Organization (WCO) |
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Panel Discussion 1: Navigating the Spaghetti Bowl of Origin: The African Experience in the International Context This session will discuss the challenges of navigating the rules of origin under several trade agreements and how to streamline the implementation and application of rules of origin in this context. The AfCFTA, being the latest and largest agreement to date will be highlighted as an example with interventions from the AfCFTA Secretariat, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Customs administrations, and private sector. Moderator: Mette Azzam, Lead Origin Expert, EU-WCO RoO Africa Programme, Tariff and Trade Affairs Directorate, WCO From the private sector’s perspective; Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) in Africa: Côte d’Ivoire’s Interim EPA with the EU EU Economic Partnership Agreements Implementation in Africa Benchmarking with Chile’s experience on overlapping Free Trade Agreements |
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Origin Business Talks (During Lunch Break) This session is dedicated to sponsors, giving each a 15-minute segments to discuss origin topics of importance to their sectors. Moderator: Mr. Ludovic Thanay and Mr. Demba Seck, WCO Talk 1: Ms. Louise Wiggett, Global Trade Solution see presentation Talk 2: Ms. Cynthia Perisic Ivandic, CEO of ALOG Chile A.G. see presentation Talk 3: Mr. Felipe Serrano Marcet, Custom Brokers and Executive Director, Agencia de Aduana Felipe Serrano y Cía.Ltda. see presentation |
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Panel Discussion 2: Utilization of Free Trade Agreements This session will talk about how rules of origin under trade agreements can function as a trade facilitation instrument or as a barrier to trade. It shall also explore the level of utilization of rules of origin within trade agreements by looking at data collection and research in this area. The session will also focus on the standardization of origin procedures and provisions and open reflection on how to contribute to better utilization.
Moderator: Mr. Brian Staples, President of Trade Facilitation Services The impact of proofs of origin on the utilization of trade preferences by least-developed countries Linking utilization rates to rules of origin: the case for reporting differentiates utilization rates amid growing FTAs Cumulation: for better utilization of trade preferences |
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Panel discussion 3: Building new Origin systems with a focus on mutual trust among stakeholders
This session will present the challenges faced when moving towards multi changes: the implementation of new Free Trade Agreements, new IT systems, and new self-certification practices. The session will also focus on:
- How to build trust when implementing new trade agreements, systems and practices
- How to better achieve good and trustworthy communication to support changing practices and new agreements.
- Implementing the approved exporters system based on Mutual recognition of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)
Moderator: Ms. Andrea Cerda, Head of the Market Access Division, Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chile
Trust in the area of origin
Mr. John Mein, Public Policy, Trade Facilitation and Business Development – PROCOMEX see presentation
Mr. Brian Staples, President of Trade Facilitation Services (TFS)
Robust implementation on Rules of Origin requires trust building with partners see presentation
Mr. Badr Mouhcine, Head of Programmes HS and RoO Africa, Tariff and Trade Affairs Directorate, WCO
Self-Certification experience sharing of China Customs
Ms. Xiaoxue Xu, Deputy director, Division of Duty Collection, Shen Zhen CustomsGeneral Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) see presentation
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Day 2: Thursday 9 November 2023
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High level address on on origin management system of KCS called FTA-PASS. |
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Panel Discussion 4: Digitalisation Accelerating Paperless Trade
This session will shed light on the scope of digitalisation pertaining to rules of origin while reflecting on the previous sessions. The session talks about how digitalisation could contribute to rendering rules of origin more trade facilitating, how data could be harmonized and how connectivity could contribute to regional integration.
- Benefits of data exchange
- Connectivity
- Developing trust in data
- Digitalisation of certificate of origin
- Self-certification
Moderator: Ms. Mariko Haga, Deputy Director for International Cooperation Division, Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan
Cross border data exchange on electronic certificate of origin (e-CO)
Mr. Fachry Rozy Oemar, Deputy Director of Information System Planning, Directorate of Information Technology, Indonesia National Single Window see presentation
Enhancing Trade Facilitation through Digitalization: Chile's Perspective
Mr. Rafael Marin Kohan, Head of North America, Central America and the Caribbean Division of the Under-Secretariat of International Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs see presentation
Digitalisation of certificates of origin: private sector perspective
Mr. Martin Van Der Weide, Policy Advisor on Origin at the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the ICC/World Chambers Federation International Certificate of Origin Council see presentation
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Panel Discussion 5: Rules of Origin in the Green Transition
As we move towards a greater focus on green conscious Customs and environmentally sustainable trade, this will impact on new trade agreement. How this will impact on rules of origin and other aspects on customs implementation.
- Reflection on rules of origin from WCO Green Customs Initiative and HS symposiums
- Perspective from major inter-governmental organizations
- Practices for origin certification
Moderator: Mr. Nelson Rafael Brens Castillo, Chairperson of ASAPRA
Rules of origin and circular economy: what can we learn from the Harmonized System experience
Ms. Gael Grooby, Acting Director, Tariff and Trade Affairs Directorate, WCO
Import tariffs on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles: The need to move towards the green transition
Mr. Diego Mendoza, Secretary General of Asociación Nacional Automotriz de Chile A.G. (ANAC) see presentation
Simplified origin certification for recycled or remanufactured goods
Ms. Sun Hwa Cho, Assistant Director, External Relations Division, Korea Customs Service see presentation
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Origin Business Talk (During Lunch Break) This session is dedicated to sponsors, giving each a 15-minute segments to discuss origin topics of importance to their sectors. Moderator: Mr. Ludovic Thanay and Mr. Demba Seck, WCO Talk 1: Mr. Andrés Lehuedé, International Director, ProChile see presentation Talk 2 : Ms. Louise Wiggett, Founder and CEO of Global Trade Solution see presentation |
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Panel Discussion 6: The Future of Rules of Origin From a Global Perspective
This session will be an occasion to reflect on the optimal scenarios for efficient, transparent and predictable rules of origin.
- From a trade barrier to a trade facilitation perspective
- Capacity building
- Cooperation and collaboration Customs to Customs and Public to Private
Moderator: Mr. Demba Seck, Technical Officer – Origin Sub-Directorate, WCO
WTO perspective
Mr. Darlan Marti, Trade policy Specialist at the WTO Market Access Division - Secretary of the Committee on Rules of Origin (CRO) of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Private sector perspective
Mr. Martin Van Der Weide, Policy Advisor on Origin at the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the ICC/World Chambers Federation International Certificate of Origin Council see presentation
IGO perspective
Mr. Stefano Inama, Chief, Technical Assistance, in the Division on African and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), UNCTAD see presentation
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Closing Remarks Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General, World Customs Organization (WCO) |