BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a722beca74dd DTSTART:20251020T130000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20251020T143000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:UNCTAD16 parallel event: ASYCUDA — new technology to foster effic ient\, secure and sustainable trade CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) is the largest technical cooperation programme of UNCTAD. It has supported over 100 devel oping economies in digitalizing customs and facilitating trade\, and has c ontinuously evolved by adapting new technology\, to improve efficiency\, s trengthen transparency and build more resilient and inclusive trade system s.This event will showcase the new-generation ASYCUDA platform\, which pro vides for secure data exchanges and integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning for smarter risk management and faster clearance. The pl atform helps to strengthen Government and public sector ownership and inte roperability\, while supporting electronic commerce\, revenue collection\, paperless transactions and cross-border cooperation. Participants\, inclu ding representatives from customs authorities\, partner government agencie s and development actors\, will discuss how ASYCUDA enables more secure\, connected and equitable trade and helps countries shape their digital futu res.ProgrammeOpening remarks:Pedro Manuel Moreno\, Deputy Secretary-Genera l of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)Keynote address:Moustoifa Hassani Mo hamed\, Minister of Economy\, Industry\, and Investments of ComorosHigh-le vel panel and interactive discussionQuestionsHow can emerging digital tech nologies be leveraged to enhance the efficiency\, security and sustainabil ity of cross-border trade operations\, particularly in developing country contexts?Which practical and institutional insights can be drawn from nati onal and regional experiences in designing\, deploying and scaling the sin gle window for trade systems?How can the ASYCUDA programme and broader tec hnical cooperation support member States in working together to accelerate the transition to cross-border paperless trade\, including legal\, instit utional and technological readiness?Which institutional frameworks are mos t effective in managing change during digital transformation projects\, pa rticularly in fragile or post-conflict States?How can the automation of pe rmit issuance and compliance monitoring strengthen the enforcement of inte rnational environmental agreements while simplifying trader obligations?Sp eakers:Davaasuren Gerelmaa\, Ambassador\, Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the United Nations in GenevaAbdel Ilah Bousseta\, Director of Postal Oper ations\, Universal Postal UnionPha Engveng\, Deputy Director General\, Gen eral Department of Customs and Excise of CambodiaPaula Baena\, Global Poli cy Lead on Customs\, International Chamber of Commerce<\;p>\;The Autom ated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) is the largest technical cooperatio n programme of UNCTAD. It has supported over 100 developing economies in d igitalizing customs and facilitating trade\, and has continuously evolved by adapting new technology\, to improve efficiency\, strengthen transparen cy and build more resilient and inclusive trade systems.<\;/p>\;<\;p >\;This event will showcase the new-generation ASYCUDA platform\, which provides for secure data exchanges and integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning for smarter risk management and faster clearance. The platform helps to strengthen Government and public sector ownership and i nteroperability\, while supporting electronic commerce\, revenue collectio n\, paperless transactions and cross-border cooperation. Participants\, in cluding representatives from customs authorities\, partner government agen cies and development actors\, will discuss how ASYCUDA enables more secure \, connected and equitable trade and helps countries shape their digital f utures.<\;/p>\;<\;h3>\;Programme<\;/h3>\;<\;p>\;Opening re marks:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Pedro Manuel Mor eno<\;/strong>\;\, Deputy Secretary-General of UN Trade and Developmen t (UNCTAD)<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;Keynote address:<\;/p>\ ;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Moustoifa Hassani Mohamed<\;/st rong>\;\, Minister of Economy\, Industry\, and Investments of Comoros< \;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;h4>\;High-level panel and interactive discus sion<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;Questions<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;H ow can emerging digital technologies be leveraged to enhance the efficienc y\, security and sustainability of cross-border trade operations\, particu larly in developing country contexts?<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Which practi cal and institutional insights can be drawn from national and regional exp eriences in designing\, deploying and scaling the single window for trade systems?<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;How can the ASYCUDA programme and broader technical cooperation support member States in working together to accele rate the transition to cross-border paperless trade\, including legal\, in stitutional and technological readiness?<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Which ins titutional frameworks are most effective in managing change during digital transformation projects\, particularly in fragile or post-conflict States ?<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;How can the automation of permit issuance and co mpliance monitoring strengthen the enforcement of international environmen tal agreements while simplifying trader obligations?<\;/li>\;<\;/ul& gt\;<\;p>\;Speakers:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong> \;Davaasuren Gerelmaa<\;/strong>\;\, Ambassador\, Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the United Nations in Geneva<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;str ong>\;Abdel Ilah Bousseta<\;/strong>\;\, Director of Postal Operatio ns\, Universal Postal Union<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Pha En gveng<\;/strong>\;\, Deputy Director General\, General Department of C ustoms and Excise of Cambodia<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Paul a Baena<\;/strong>\;\, Global Policy Lead on Customs\, International C hamber of Commerce<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org \nhttps://unctad.org/node/49485 DTSTAMP:20260804T181404Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR