Together, we are prepared for all eventualities

The recently concluded June 2013 WCO Council Sessions provided a clear vision for the future. Guided by a new three-year Strategic Plan, the WCO will actively focus its energies on four strategic packages concentrating on revenue, compliance and enforcement, economic competitiveness and organizational development. Together, these packages support the adoption and application of modern Customs practices and raise awareness on the vital role of Customs in international trade. In this article I will touch on some of the highlights of the strategic packages and offer a few reflections on other priority issues for Customs in the year ahead.