Digitalization is an undeniable ally of trade facilitation, but the application of technology across the African continent and inside National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) remains uneven.
This session will bring together NTFC representatives to share their experiences on the application of new technologies tools, including through promoting the adoption of relevant international codes and standards, to support trade facilitation in their respective countries.
This panel will also be an opportunity to promote best practices and discuss lessons learnt from their experiences.
Moderated by: Ms Daniela Zehentner-Capell, Head of Division, Trade Related Development Cooperation, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany
Speakers:
Mr Said Maghraoui Hassani, Director of Defense and Trade Regulation at the Directorate General for Trade, Morocco
Mr Jan Hoffmann, Chief Trade Logistics Branch, UNCTAD
Mr David Ocholi, Commercial Manager, Maersk TradeLens, A.P. Moller Maersk
Mr Reuben Kunda, Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue Authority, Zambia
