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March 22, 2018/by susana wong

#Cyberattacks surged 200% in 2017. This increase only accounts for breaches in 2017 that were reported publicly, so the actual rate of these attacks could be even higher #SupplyChainSecurity

March 20, 2018/by susana wong

World’s last male northern white rhino dies – poaching for horn still threatens all rhino species #StopIllicitTrade

March 16, 2018/by susana wong

BBC News: Blackberry modified to ‘help drug cartels’, #SupplyChainSecurityNot

March 15, 2018/by susana wong

The Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) has renewed the accreditation of the Executive MSc in Customs and Supply Chain Compliance at Rotterdam School of Management, RSM, #TradeFacilitation #SupplyChainSecurity

March 14, 2018/by susana wong

The growing threat of cargo crime across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region has led to a record take-up of the #TAPA #SupplyChainSecurity standards, with TAPA- certified facilities and trucking operators now in 60 countries

March 9, 2018/by susana wong

Brussels fines Britain £2.4bn for customs fraud #SupplyChainSecurity

February 27, 2018/by susana wong

AEO benefits, greetings from Colombia! #SupplyChainSecurity Beneficios del operador económico autorizado

February 19, 2018/by susana wong

Fisheries and ocean ecosystems are at risk by overfishing, as well as illegal/unregulated fishing. UN/CEFACT has established FLUX standard that aims to improve the exchange of information on fishing and relevant #SupplyChainSecurity , #IllegalTrade

February 19, 2018/by susana wong

IATA’s four priorities for the future success of the air cargo industry: accelerating the digitization of the supply chain, enforcing regulations for lithium batteries, #TradeFacilitation and developing the next generation of air cargo leaders

February 17, 2018/by susana wong

Karl Brauner (deputy director-general of the WTO) says that the #TradeFacilitation Agreement proves that the WTO is not ineffective, while admitting that the USA under Trump is no longer a global leader as it has been in the past #TradeFacilitationNot

February 15, 2018/by susana wong

News on CORE #SupplyChainSecurity project. Revised specifications for the track & trace use of the EGNOS satellite navigation approved by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)

February 13, 2018/by susana wong

Security Council Calls on Member States to Address Threats against Critical Infrastructure, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2341 (2017) #

February 12, 2018/by susana wong

Cross-border e-commerce has increased. In 2017, China´s e-commerce exports surged 42% and imports by 116%. Despite this, there is an absence of global rules and this can undermine the gains for those who need them most #TradeFacillitation –

February 7, 2018/by susana wong

Secure Borderless Transactions with Blockchain – Accenture

February 7, 2018/by susana wong

Hong Kong recently passed a law to outlaw ivory trading in the city in four years time. That’s good news for elephants, but there are still other unprotected endangered flora and fauna #IllicitTrade #EndangeredSpecies

February 2, 2018/by susana wong

EC has launched the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum (on 1.2.2018) with the support of the European Parliament

January 31, 2018/by susana wong

Get the latest facts here #Brexit – Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU

January 29, 2018/by susana wong

Cross-border trade facilitation has been neglected in #Brexit negotiations, according to the British Ports Association’s (BPA) chief executive Richard Ballantyne #TradeFacillitationNot

January 19, 2018/by susana wong

Good reading on big data: “Big Data Isn’t a Thing; Big Data is a State of Mind”

January 17, 2018/by susana wong

How Europol tackles the illicit cigarette industry – map of illicit factory raids in Europe (and more..) #SupplyChainSecurity #scs

January 15, 2018/by susana wong

Doomsday scenarios? #SupplyChainSecurity #scs – GPS System Vulnerable to Hacking Attack That Could Cripple Bay Area Economy

January 12, 2018/by susana wong

Heists involving #IdentityTheft and other types of #Fraud are growing part of cargo theft mix. Carrier identity theft occurs when a thief impersonates a legitimate carrier, secures a load, picks it up and then disappears #SupplyChainSecurity

January 9, 2018/by susana wong

Your Money Helps Fight Crime: Using AI To Fight Terrorism, Trafficking And Money Laundering via @forbes #SupplyChainSecurity

December 31, 2017/by susana wong

UK Ministers consider using volunteers to guard UK borders #WhatAboutBorderSecurity

December 28, 2017/by susana wong

New Year’s resolution for 2018: #Cybersecurity is the top priority for the Board #SupplyChainSecurity

December 28, 2017/by susana wong

EU Trader Portal allows traders to handle up to 22 different types of customs authorizations #TradeFacilitation

December 27, 2017/by susana wong

Since a long time, international cooperation in criminal matters has been at the centre of @UNODC work. A resource hub providing access to publications, tools, databases, etc., has been recently launched

December 13, 2017/by susana wong

Publications on #Brexit negotiations , interesting http://ec.europa.eu documents

December 13, 2017/by susana wong

DATA PIPELINES: DRIVING A GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN REVOLUTION”, by Ms. Bolther @ZLCsupplychain & Mr. Hesketh, BMT

December 12, 2017/by susana wong

Tracing #ISIS weapons #SupplyChain #SupplyChainSecurity

December 8, 2017/by susana wong

Good reading on #Brexit (House of Commons, Committee of Public Accounts) – “Officials are relying too much on … a transitional period in order to have the time to develop … that may be required”

December 8, 2017/by susana wong

#Terrorism and the #SupplyChain, what exposure? It is considered that the proceeds of cargo theft are funding at least part of terrorist activity. Therefore, robust practices around cargo security are of importance. #SupplyChainSecurity

December 7, 2017/by susana wong

Special Report on “Import procedures: shortcomings in the legal framework and an ineffective implementation impact the financial interests of the EU”, by the European Court of Auditors

December 6, 2017/by susana wong

“Important weaknesses and loopholes indicate that EU customs controls are not being applied effectively, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA). The losses to the EU budget now known according to the auditors.”

November 29, 2017/by susana wong

#Food is now the fourth most valuable #Counterfeit market, and foods such as olive oil, honey, fish, vinegar, vanilla and coffee top the list. #SupplyChainSecurity #IllicitTrade

November 27, 2017/by susana wong

Today marks the original deadline date for the #Drug #SupplyChainSecurity Act. While the FDA has delayed its enforcement of compliance with the serialization requirements by a year, #pharma is still required to legally comply

November 20, 2017/by susana wong

Israeli container shipping company ZIM has conducted a pilot test of a paperless Bill-of-Lading based on #Blockchain #Technology, the first of its kind led by an ocean carrier #SupplyChainSecurity #TradeFacilitation

November 18, 2017/by susana wong

Pascal Lamy’s recent proposal to solve the Northern Ireland border problem in the context of #Brexit is worth exploring further. One Country – Two Systems

November 17, 2017/by susana wong

China has set up a website where users can tip off authorities about the country’s stolen or lost cultural relics, thereby expediting the recovery of national treasures #SupplyChainSecurity

November 16, 2017/by susana wong

Border staff might be diverted from crucial security functions after Brexit to cope with a sudden increase in customs activity, MPs have warned. #SupplyChainSecurityNot #Brexit

November 16, 2017/by susana wong

U.S. Customs plans to update #CTPAT BestPractices minimum-security requirements, and compliance certification #SupplyChainSecurity

November 15, 2017/by susana wong

The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, an initiative aimed at helping countries to reduce import barriers, will scale from four to 20 countries #TradeFacilitation

November 15, 2017/by susana wong

Fake drug siege: Interpol finds 300kg of #Counterfeit meds in West Africa #Pharma

November 15, 2017/by susana wong

Maple Brexit? EU eyes Canada model for UK trade @Reuters

November 13, 2017/by susana wong

US is exploring ways to use #Blockchain. Some possibilities include the capturing and keeping track of partnering government agencies licenses, permits, certificate of origin reporting etc. #TradeFacilitation #SupplyChainSecurity

November 2, 2017/by susana wong

UN releases new global dataset and report on #TradeFacilitation implementation which calls for accelerating implementation of #PaperlessTrade

November 1, 2017/by susana wong

PostNord caught criminal gang red handed #TheftFromMovingTrucks , #SupplyChainSecurity

November 1, 2017/by susana wong

EU needs ‘FBI for customs,’ says former chief fraud investigator , Giovanni Kessler: “the current system of national customs authorities makes fraud and smuggling too easy”, #SupplyChainSecurity

October 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Visiting the World Trade Forum @ Grindelwald

October 31, 2017/by susana wong

Fruits and vegs rot on Kyrgyz-Kazakh border as EEU threatens to unravel, #TradeFacilitationNot

October 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Heikkurinen, CBRA

October 29, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

DOTCOM Training event in Rome Sep.2017

October 29, 2017/by susana wong

Customs teams in EU27 unprepared for hard #Brexit

October 28, 2017/by susana wong

41% of smokers dependent on #IllicitTrade

October 26, 2017/by susana wong

Infrastructure deficit remains a major challenge to #TradeFacilitation in Africa. It is estimated that Africa needs about USD $93 billion annually until 2020 to close the infrastructure gap

October 17, 2017/by susana wong

Piracy and armed robberies, 121 incidents reported Jan-Sep 2017, #SupplyChainSecurity

October 17, 2017/by susana wong

New Infographics – Human trafficking: nearly 16.000 victims in the EU

October 14, 2017/by susana wong

“How illicit trade of cigarettes is funding terrorism globally”, #SupplyChainSecurity

October 12, 2017/by susana wong

Freight forwarders urged to comment on likely post-Brexit skills gaps

October 6, 2017/by susana wong

On maritime security, EU commits €37.5 million to counter piracy in Our Ocean, #SupplyChainSecurity

October 4, 2017/by susana wong

The VAT system in the EU is outdated and exploited by fraudsters and criminals. It is estimated that around €50 Billion is lost due to VAT cross-border carousel fraud.

October 4, 2017/by susana wong

Presentations and proceedings of UN/CEFACT Conference on Blockchain are on-line #TradeFacilitation

October 3, 2017/by susana wong

New cohort joins master programme for customs and supply chain

October 1, 2017/by susana wong

Could you benefit from this EU sanctions map?

September 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

PRECISE kick-off meeting @ Spiez!

September 28, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Ms. Susana Wong, CBRA and HEC University of Lausanne

September 27, 2017/by susana wong

The State of Palestine and the Solomon Islands become INTERPOL member countrieS

September 26, 2017/by susana wong

UPS Reveals #SupplyChainSecurity System

September 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

How bomb kit delivery changed thinking about Australian Border Security

September 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Customs Officers – How unique are they!?

September 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Bad books seized in Chile!

September 20, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SADC Border Chaos! “Following on the introduction of SI 113 of 2017, Amendment of the Customs and Excise (General) Regulations, SI 154 of 2001, Section 60 by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, there is total chaos at the borders with that country. The amendment requires that all vehicles are to be fitted with Customs seals, by the authorities.”

September 19, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Vietnam advancing: Customs Modernization, Business Environment, Economic Competitiveness

September 19, 2017/by susana wong

HMRC: Singapore Single Window System, Day 1 Plan & Transitional Period Decision, #TradeFacilitation

September 18, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Devious hackers have been targeting Supply Chain by sneaking malware into downloads from trusted vendors

September 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

ECOFIN ministers discussed the centralisation of the customs union’s IT systems | EU2017.EE

September 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UK Government advice on security during a heightened threat level

September 14, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Merged Border Force and tax operation could cost up to £800 million, MPs told on #Brexit

September 14, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“#Brexit is biggest challenge to Supply Chain Security”

September 10, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“#Brexit: The writing is on the wall.” , good article by Mike Bing

September 5, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Improved #TradeFacilitation can reduce trade costs by up to 9% in Asia and the Pacific

September 2, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Stop talking about anticounterfeiting and move to integrated, collaborative #SupplyChainSecurity”

August 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Dr. Phan Hien, CBRA

August 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

CBRA hits the WTO TFAF radar!

August 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Portugal bans online trade in wild animals

August 29, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The IPPC´s ePhyto Business Model -study

August 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Silk Road: Drugs, Death and the Dark Web”, 1.5-hour documentary

August 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Trade Facilitation – Where Do You Stand?” Blog by VLM Foods #TradeFacilitation

August 18, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

PIL, PSA and IBM will trial proof of concept blockchain-based Supply Chain business network Innovations

August 17, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“You Are What You Eat: Supply Chain Transparency in the Food System” #FoodSecurity

August 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The UK’s vision for Brexit Border: the UK Gov has published the options #TradeFacilitation

August 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UK will ‘mirror’ much of EU customs system for Brexit , plans reveal Trade Facilitation #TradeFacilitation

August 9, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Battle Against China’s Fake Foods in Supply Chain Drives New Tech Frontier #FoodSecurity

August 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

C-TPAT reauthorization legislation is introduced #SupplyChainSecurity

August 6, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Retail giants turn to #Bitcoin #Technology to combat Food Fraud #FoodSecurity

August 2, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

DHS Selects George Mason University for Criminal Investigations & Network Analysis Center of Excel

August 2, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Terrorists obtain weapons through unsecured stockpiles, weak Border Management, online platforms etc. #SupplyChainSecurity

August 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Blockchain in the Supply Chain: Too much hype

August 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Top experts speaking at Global Trade & Development Week.: E. Checcuci E, WCO, Prof. Yuhao, D.Luna et. Co.

July 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Integrated Informatics: The Secret Ingredient for Robust Supply Chain Traceability

July 25, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Industry welcomes decline in protectionism as global Trade Facilitation grows #TradeFacilitation

July 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply chain needs security, visibility to stem billions in product loss for healthcare

June 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Port of Charleston terminal cleared after ‘potential threat’ to customs security

June 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EU Terrorism Report: 142 failed, foiled and completed attacks, 1002 arrests & 142 victims died

June 14, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“New Freight Container Scanning Technology Initiative to Detect Every Rogue Cargo from Drugs to Bombs”

June 13, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Nuclear Technology Powers Portable Weapons to Fight Food Fraud

June 10, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Guatemala’s President and @INTERPOL_HQ Chief discuss collaboration

June 9, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

China offered to start signing a Trade Facilitation deal with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

June 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“What if illicit trade goes unchecked?” Interview with Steven Broad

June 6, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Three supply chain challenges and how to overcome them

June 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

US bill seeks to strengthen the pharma supply chain by increasing penalties for #counterfeiting

June 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Russian customs changes to speed cargo”

June 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Project to prevent criminal use of blockchain technology has been launched by 15 consortium members in the EU

May 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“What will Brexit really mean for the Irish border?”

May 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Approaching the Grand Finale of DOTCOM Waste

May 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New drug trafficking routes & methods identified in INTERPOL_HQ -led operation

May 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Pharma Digitization: Challenges and opportunities in transforming”

May 28, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Notorious Italian art theft ring foiled by Swedish academic

May 26, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

A Decade of Academic SCS Research -compendium

May 25, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Kuwaiti customs seizes pigeon with suspected drugs attached to its back

May 25, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

BSI reveals cargo theft hit ‘new highs’ in the Americas cargo theft

May 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-CORE & Cops – Plans with police organizations

May 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Cargo theft plagues freight shippers

May 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Pilot shows block chain can secure wine supply chain”

May 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

One model / approach on “economic benefit of customs”, case CBP

May 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“15 to 30% of the global timber trade is conducted through the black market and linked to organized crime”

May 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Top 10 Countries with Resilient Supply Chains

May 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO_OMD enhances engagement with the Jamaica customs agency

May 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

DHL adds supply chain cybersecurity monitoring to risk management platform

May 19, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“#Cybercrime is ultimately preventable” according to a UN cyber security expert

May 19, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO_OMD Conference of Directors General of Customs of the Americas / Caribbean Region

May 18, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Success at Europol with cocaine seizures

May 17, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Ghana makes positive strides towards the implementation of Trade Facilitation Agreement”, #tradefacilitation

May 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UK government sees collaboration as key to #cybersecurity success

May 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

TFAF – Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility

May 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Ikea and Apple invest in their supply chain to avoid damaging activities from their suppliers

May 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Seven ways to boost supply chain resilience

May 11, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. van Bockel, Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure

May 8, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Drug importation will threaten supply chain security and the patients it protects #suppplychainsecurity

May 8, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Spanish Guardia Civil dismantles an organised crime group involved in trafficking of marijuana

May 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Vision 2030 focus on diversification to help SMEs: ITC executive director

May 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Nigeria Customs Service aims to reduce the time it takes to import & export goods by 50%

May 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Anti-counterfeiting, brand protection and security packaging market to reach $3.6 billion in 2022

May 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Indicators for Trade Facilitation: A Handbook #tradefacilitation

April 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Vladlen Tsikolenko, CBRA Russia

April 28, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The ratio of businesses having to pay “under table” fees when doing customs procedure was 31% in Vietnam

April 27, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Mini-blog: CBRA at WCO PTC meeting 4/2017

April 26, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Cargo Crime Handbook published – Latest industry shipping news from the Handy Shipping Guide

April 25, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

230 mill. EUR worth of fake food & beverages seized in OPSON operation targeting food fraud

April 25, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WTO DG Azevêdo and Ali Babas Jack Ma discuss the power of technology to boost small businesses

April 23, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

De-minimis levels in EU imports – one more time!

April 23, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Expects the World to Experience Decades of ‘Pain’

April 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Thousands of police officers across Europe join INTERPOL operation against illicit firearms

April 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO Capacity Building Committee, 8th Session (Part 2/2)

April 14, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

British Ports Association: “Trade Facilitation should be prioritized in BREXIT”

April 13, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Kuwait becomes the 109th Contracting Party to the RKC and the 69th to the Istanbul Convention

April 13, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Mammoth tusk haul seized by Chinese customs

April 12, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Targeting the Weak Link in the Supply Chain: Amazon Third-Party Sellers Hacked

April 7, 2017/by susana wong

@CORE project tests a new high-security container seal for higher #SupplyChainSecurity and end-to-end trade lane visibility

April 6, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“The Extremely High Cost Of Counterfeit”

April 6, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Trade Facilitation key to unlocking Southeast Asia’s potential

April 6, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

To see how trade may work after BREXIT, visit Dover’s docks

April 6, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Is China’s counterfeit goods market tarnishing the reputation of its homegrown brands?

April 4, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Europol and Georgia sign agreement to tackle cross-border crime and terrorism

April 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“E-commerce – challenges in VAT at EU Import” – Seminar on 23.5.2017, at Erasmus University Rotterdam

March 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Counterfeit tobacco and cigarettes sold on Facebook

March 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Juha Ahokas, CBRA Finland

March 29, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO Capacity Building Committee, 8th Session (Part 1/2)

March 28, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Drug Supply Chain Security: New APEC Toolkit to Aid Collaboration

March 27, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Italy taking giant steps forward in Customs clearance times, thanks to digitalization”

March 27, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Economic Report Predicts Rise in Global Counterfeiting, Piracy

March 25, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Rethinking Resilience in Global Supply Chains, by INSEAD

March 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Standards seem like a pain – till an alternative is considered

March 23, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EU-wide report on illicit trade says police, sanctions need reform

March 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

India Proposes Electronic Platform to Monitor Drug

March 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

$35 million in funding opportunities for Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply chain defense

March 20, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Intelligence-Driven Supply Chain Resilience

March 19, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Profile of the SCRM Consortium: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

March 17, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Securing the Pharma Supply Chain: Current Challenges and Key Steps

March 14, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Trade Facilitation Agreement’s benefits may extend well beyond cutting red tape

March 13, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Automating Supply Chain Resilience, by Dr. Luca Urciuoli | Zaragoza Logistics Center

March 12, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Jordan & EU sign financing agreement on cross-border cooperation

March 9, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Crime in the age of technology – Europol´s Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment 2017

March 9, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

TFA Implementation highlighted at High Level Roundtable, UK Parliament

March 8, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UK is facing a £1.7bn fine after failing to stop Chinese criminal gangs using the country as “fraud hub”

March 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Alibaba founder Jack Ma calls on China to jail #Counterfeit sellers

March 5, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Maersk, IBM to Help Digitize Supply Chain for Shipping – FP7-CORE in World Maritime News

March 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The 2016 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) is a law enforcement-centric

February 28, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Jimmy Pang, SCS Association, Hong Kong

February 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Customs True Societal Protection Performance index

February 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Frontex to boost recruitment in 2017

February 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Ireland, Head of WCO’s Research Unit

February 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@UNCTAD | Major global agreement comes into force making trade cheaper, easier and faster

February 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement enters into force

February 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

External Blog on “What does Brexit mean for your supply chain?” – by Mr. Muller

February 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Value of Secure Logistics (External Blog)

February 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

How European Parliament is addressing the terrorism threat (infographic)

February 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Global supply chain risk grew to a record high at the end of 2016 as the CIPS Risk Index”

February 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EU intensifies fightback on counterfeit goods

February 14, 2017/by susana wong

US watchdog: No way to tell if importers gain from C-TPAT , #SupplyChainSecurity #CustomsSecurity

February 9, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Brexit customs and trade impact assessment tool – YouTube video by PwC UK

February 8, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

INTERPOL & International AntiCorruption Academy sign agreement to unite efforts in combating corruption

February 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New trends in online counterfeiting require updated enforcement policies

February 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

International Forum for NTF Committees (part 2/2)

February 3, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Nepal accedes to the Revised Kyoto Convention and becomes the 107th Contracting Party

February 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Security is trending. Data security, supply chain security, product security—are you paying attention?

February 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

How blockchain can restore trust in trade

February 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Report on “Crossing Boundaries – Emerging technologies at the border”

January 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Blockchain: A new hope, or just hype?

January 29, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

International Forum for NTF Committees (part 1/2)

January 27, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New Security Guidelines for the European Road Freight Transport Sector

January 26, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WTO says $1 trillion global trade treaty about to come into force

January 26, 2017/by susana wong

The 26 of January was #Customs day, here is why it matters #TradeFacilitation #AntiCounterfeit #Harmonization

January 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Counterfeit Chinese and Indian drugs invade Africa

January 20, 2017/by susana wong

To strengthen cooperation under the Container Control Program, United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime and the government of Ukraine signed a MOU, agreeing on the establishment of two port control units #SupplyChainSecurity

January 17, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New Multilingual Online Repository for National Trade Facilitation Committees Launched

January 17, 2017/by susana wong

Global trade needs a major reboot. Here are four areas where change can start: 1. Reform The WTO, 2. Bring Trade Laws Into The Digital And Service Eras, 3. Streamline Customs, 4. Make Trade More Inclusive #TradeFacilitation

January 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Alibaba teams up with Samsung, Louis Vuitton & other brands to fight counterfeit goods

January 12, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Hacked To Death: Data Security In Supply Chain

January 9, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Top Three International Regulatory Compliance Challenges

January 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Illicit trade could prosper over track and trace delay

January 5, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement entry into force – What next?

January 4, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

3 Most Common Healthcare Supply Chain Management Challenges

January 3, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Health IT startups working to secure pharma supply chains?

January 2, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Why border controls won’t protect Europe against terrorism”

January 2, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Using business complexity to handle supply chain risk: Dealing with borders of cargo liability (CORE1209)

January 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Global Risks Report 2017

January 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Record seizures,126 million illicit & potentially dangerous pharmaceutical products – WCO & IRACM

January 1, 2017/by susana wong

Developing countries should continue trade-easing reforms in the wake of WTO deal #TradeFacillitation

December 28, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Tell Me Something I Don’t Know: Five Supply Chain Predictions For 2017

December 28, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EU Comes Up With A Plan To Prevent Illicit Cigarette Trade

December 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Approximately, one million counterfeit Swiss watches were seized in 2016

December 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO Supports Libyan Customs for post-conflict Customs modernization

December 16, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Managing the Unexpected – Sustained Performance in a Complex World (CORE1208)

December 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Counterfeiters can run, but can’t hide from Alibaba’s big data

December 14, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Europol and Ukraine sign agreement to tackle cross-border crime

December 9, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Main European Union hub for distribution of counterfeit goods dismantled

December 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Why is Digitization the Next Big Opportunity for Your Supply Chain

December 7, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Fighting the Underground Trade in Hippo Teeth

December 6, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Towards Trusted Trade-lanes (CORE1207)

December 3, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Searching containers with AI Machines, learning to find concealed weapons in X-ray scans

December 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO_OMD welcomes Abu Dhabi Declaration on the protection of endangered cultural heritage

December 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Illegal cigarettes: How sniffer dogs uncover illicit trade

December 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Global Enabling Trade Report 2016 is out!

November 29, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Dominica, Mongolia ratify the TFA; final countdown launched

November 28, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Over 4500 illicit domain names seized for selling counterfeit products

November 28, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Amazon Gets Real About Fakes counterfeit

November 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Integrating carrier selection with supplier selection decisions to improve supply chain security (CORE1206)

November 24, 2016/by susana wong

Smart ships will incorporate #Technology adapted to shipping operations and will allow machine to machine (M2M) and the #InternetOfThings (IoT) connectivity in #Logistics #SupplyChainSecurity

November 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

2017 Index of Economic Freedom: Trade and Prosperity at Risk

November 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Assessing the drivers of change for cross-border supply chains (CORE1205)

November 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Chile, Swaziland ratify Trade Facilitation Agreement

November 19, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Three new Senior Experts

November 18, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

INTERPOL_HQ workshop in Philippines focuses on border management procedures

November 17, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Boley, SC Johnson, Switzerland

November 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

5 supply chain management tips

November 14, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Global Supply Chain Security Needs Improvement

November 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

BBC News – How do you keep bananas fresh as they cross the oceans?

November 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Foreign Affairs Council is working on the modernisation of the EU’s trade defence instruments

November 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Analytical method to identify the number of containers to inspect at U.S. ports to deter terrorist attacks (CORE1204)

November 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

How Logistics Must Change to Meet Holiday Retail Needs

November 9, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Progress in combating cigarette smuggling: controlling the supply chain (CORE1203)

November 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Europol and ASEANAPOL agree upon enhanced cooperation

November 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The cyber security supply chain

November 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Fake document detection focus of INTERPOL_HQ training

November 3, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

‘The Ivory Game’: Exposing the illegal trade pushing elephants to extinction

November 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Conflict resolution in supply chain security, 2009 (CORE1202)

November 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Drug Supply Chain Security Act: Is Your Warehouse Ready for Item-Level Serialization?

November 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Drones, So Useful in War, May Be Too Costly for Border Duty

October 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Iceland signs the WTO TFA – 14 more to go!

October 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The effect of supply chain security management on security performance in container shipping operations, 2012 (CORE1201)

October 29, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Philippines ratifies WTO trade facilitation agreement

October 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply chain security culture: measure development and validation, 2009 (CORE1200)

October 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Record Number of Economies Carried Out Business Reforms in Past Year

October 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@WCO_OMD Addresses High Level Meeting of Customs Directors General of the European Union

October 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@INTERPOL_HQ – USD 460 million and hundreds of weapons seized in global counter-smuggling operation

October 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

How big data transforms supply chain risk management

October 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

How IoT logistics will revolutionize supply chain management

October 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Legalizing Cannabis will eliminate organized crime´s biggest source of income

October 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply Chain Security: Hidden, Third-Party Threats

October 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The @WCO_OMD has published the 81st edition of WCO News, the Organization’s flagship magazine

October 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EUR 320 million VAT fraud: key targets arrested @Europol

October 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The WCO and the Customs Administration of Guinea reinforce their cooperation under the WCO-WACAM Project

October 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Two key takeaways from World Export Development Forum – on Standards & Trade facilitation

October 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

China Ends Tax Exemptions Discriminating Against Imported Aircraft

October 18, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The e-waste mountains in pictures

October 5, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Elephants and the ivory trade: The crisis in Africa

October 3, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Results of IMPEL’s Enforcement Actions Project 2014-2015 published

October 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

e-Learning course (ECOWAS-EU-BMZ-UNITAR) on “WTO TFA & Regional Trade Facilitation Rules and Regulations”

September 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New Study shows how TIR, Universal Customs Transit System, can radically reduce trade costs in Africa

September 28, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

This is how China’s New Silk Road initiative could impact European trade

September 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Facilitating Trade in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

August 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Government ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‪ forms national committee on #TradeFacilitation

August 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

‪@SIECA ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ – Aligning Investment with Development Goals in Central America

August 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

#Ghana‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‪ exports are mostly time-sensitive. The TFA can speed up #trade for local ‬business

August 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The @WTO estimates the #TradeFacilitation‬‬‬‬ Agreement could create 20 million jobs, mainly in developing countries

July 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Revealed: the £1bn of weapons flowing from Europe to Middle East

July 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

#China #corruption ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬crackdown claims top general – sentenced to life in prison

July 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

China ratifies UN TIR Convention with new trade prospects in view ‪#TradeFacilitation‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

July 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“We know how to fight this fight”, says ‪@UNODC ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ head at Vienna human trafficking event

July 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Hide and seek on the US-Mexico line

July 19, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

$40 billion a year flows to developing countries in Aid for #Trade yet #TradeFacilitation‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ accounts for only 1%

July 15, 2016/by susana wong

Something useful cooking in fish supply chains & #Blockchain …? Check out this 1.5 years old article titled “From shore to plate: Tracking tuna on the blockchain”

July 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The ‪@WorldBank‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ LPI-index has deemed the operations of #Finnish #Customs to be the 4th best in the globe

July 9, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The first Annual SYNCHRO-NET meeting

July 6, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

European Commission approves new investment in cybersecurity

July 6, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Globalization as we know it has failed. Africa has an alternative

July 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

REPORT‬‬‬‬‬‪ on criminal asset recovery in the #EU: only 1.1% of criminal profits confiscated ‬

July 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Successful conclusion to the 2016 Council Sessions @WCO_OMD

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Enhancing security through efficiency focus- Insights from a multiple stakeholder pilot implementation (Sternberg et al. 2012)

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Global supply chain design considerations: Mitigating product safety and security risks (Speier et al. 2011)

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply chain efficiency and security: Coordination for collaborative investment in technology (Lee et al. 2011)

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Controlling access to pick-up and delivery vans: the cost of alternative measures (Haelterman et al. 2012)

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The displacement effect in cargo theft (Ekwall 2009)

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Estimating the Operational Impact of Container Inspections at International Ports (Bakshi et al. 2011)

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply chain security orientation: conceptual development and a proposed framework (Autry and Bobbit 2008)

June 28, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Ms. Sarma on the US CSP-program

June 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Number of drug dependent adults up (1st time in 6 yrs) now at 29 million: @UNODC World Drug Report 2016

June 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

6th Seminar of European Customs Chemists #EU2016NL

June 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Thorsten Neumann on TAPA EMEA

June 17, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

A joint declaration signed by INTERPOL and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research

June 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@anticorruption Do you eat corrupted fish? How does bribery creep into your diet? Fishing industry is the most #corrupt according to this Australian academic.

June 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@DrDonnaYates on Indian idols theft and trafficking

June 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

#PR Asset Recovery. Successful cooperation btw @Europol & Poland results in 3 arrests

June 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New survey on European postal security

June 14, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@WCO_OMD and @UNIDO sign Joint Declaration to support implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

June 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Challenges in crime indicators, sustainable development statistics addressed by global experts @UNODC

June 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@INTERPOL_HQ has 4900 websites with fake medicines from the air

June 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) requires @wto members to establish a “national committee”

June 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO participates in Operation Pangea IX against fake and illicit medicines #supplychainsecurity @WCO

June 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

CASSANDRA compendium. Standards in supply chain management (Ch. 9)

June 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

CASSANDRA compendium. Technologies for supply chain visibility and security (Ch. 8)

June 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

CASSANDRA compendium. Private sector perspectives on risk management (Ch. 5) and crime prevention and security management in supply chains (Ch. 6)

June 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Dutch approach to #tradefacilitation presented at @wto

June 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Francesco Calderoni @FraCalderoni – Illicit cigarettes in France. Share by type of product. #illicittrade #crime @transcrime

June 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

First results from the WCO Cancun AEO benefit survey

June 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Successful Customs to Business Engagement on the roll-out of the regional AEO programme in the EAC Region

May 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Publication of the @WCO_OMD Study Report on Customs Brokers

May 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@Europol – Dozens arrested for massive document forgery and migrant smuggling

May 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

European Parliament @Europarl_EN – @EP_Justice voted on EU border/coast guard yesterday. Press conf with rapporteur @Pabriks

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – Vessel Tracking Systems Provide Key Information, but the Need for Duplicate Data Should Be Reviewed, GAO, March 2009 (CORE1065)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – DHS Progress and Challenges in Key Areas of Port Security, GAO, July 2010 (CORE1064)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

AVIATION SECURITY – Progress Made, but Challenges Persist in Meeting the Screening Mandate for Air Cargo, GAO, March 2011 (CORE1062)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – Progress Made, but further actions needed to secure the maritime energy supply, GAO, August 2011 (CORE1061)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, Risk Model, Grant Management, and Effectiveness Measures Could Be Strengthened, GAO, November 2011 (CORE1060)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – CBP Needs to Enhance Its Guidance and Oversight of High-Risk Maritime Cargo Shipments, GAO, January 2015 (CORE1059)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING – Stakeholder Satisfaction Varies; TSA Could Take Additional Actions to Strengthen Efforts, GAO, June 2014 (CORE1020)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – Progress and Challenges with Selected Port Security Programs, GAO, June 2014 (CORE1019)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – Progress and Challenges in Key DHS Programs to Secure the Maritime Borders, GAO, November 2013 (CORE1018)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – Ongoing U.S. Counterpiracy Efforts Would Benefit From Agency Assessments, GAO, June 2014 (CORE1017)

May 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Customs commitment highlighted at the World Humanitarian Summit

May 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The 25th Crime Commission opens with call to build resilient institutions, 2030 Development Ag.. @UNODC

May 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@UNODC @INTERPOL agreement creates partnership to tackle transnational org crime & terrorism challenges

May 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

John E. Scanlon ‏@John_CITES A global collective effort is underway to combat illegal trade in #wildlife

May 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EU logistics security – an interesting decade

May 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Warwick on global security profession

May 19, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@FBI & @INTERPOL_HQ talk food defense and protecting food supply with our int’l partners

May 18, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Tackling metal theft in the EU – @Europol – Another great example of excellent coop to tackle metal theft in the EU. 5 arrests. @Gendarmerie @_PolitiaRomana

May 17, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Smugglers made $5 billion – $6 billion off migrants to Europe in 2015 – Interpol

May 17, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@Europol and @INTERPOL issue comprehensive review of migrant smuggling networks

May 17, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Customs and #tradefacilitation things moving on in the Caribbean – @ttekglobal1 – TTEK at the CCLEC Annual Conference this week

May 16, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

VLM Joins U.S. CBP Center of Excellence and Expertise – VLM Foods

May 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Maersk Group @Maersk – Ports are the gateways to trade. Removing barriers is crucial to #TradeFacilitation

May 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Law enforcement & regulatory agencies come together for the first #FoodDefence #Symposium – @FBI @INTERPOL_HQ #CBRNE

May 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-INTEGRITY is the winner of 2016 TRA Visions Senior Researcher Award in the category Cross-modality

May 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Full house for the 4th meeting of the @OSCE IWG on #migration and #refugee flows; today focus on #border management, @SwissOSCE2014

May 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@OECD New Report – Capacity to Grow: Transport Infrastructure Needs for Future Trade Growth

May 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

#UNCTAD recommendations on NTMs & TF for Regional Integration accepted by #CEFTA in #GIZ sponsored project – @JanHoffmann_gva

May 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

#Albania & #Montenegro have ratified @wto #tradefacilitation deal

May 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@OECD New Report – Capacity to Grow: Transport Infrastructure Needs for Future Trade Growth

May 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Bautista on PICARD2016

May 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

AEO benefits, or, no benefits, that’s the?

May 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@Europol congratulates the Baltic Sea Task Force on Organized Crime to 20 years of co-operation

May 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

INTERPOL @INTERPOL_HQ – Organized #crime networks behind #ivory and rhino horn trafficking targeted in East #Africa

May 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Transparency Int’l @anticorruption – #Corruption exacerbates inequality. Poorer citizens up to 3x as likely to have to pay bribes

May 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Customs Union between Guatemala and Honduras – latest updates – SIECA @sg_sieca – Unión aduanera entre Guatemala y Honduras pasa a fase de implementación. Lee más

May 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Modernising Customs systems helps to boost trade flows in Africa, #Tradefacilitation

May 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

TAPA EMEA: 178 NEW CARGO CRIMES RECORD BY IIS IN MARCH – @JRPRsays – #cargocrime #supplychainsecurity

May 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Go @FinlandOECD ! Finland donates EUR 160,000 for #TradeFacilitation Agreement Facility

May 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Sri Lanka ecommerce & three great barriers – @ICT4DatUNCTAD – #WSIS: organic growth for largest #SriLanka #ecommerce company but 3 great barriers: Customs, payment, delivery

May 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The @UNODC_eLearning Programme has now over 10,000 users. #UNODC_eLearning Visit

April 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of TAPA TACSS – Air Cargo Security Standards, 2012 (CORE1045)

April 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of IATA E-Freight – an air cargo industry initiative facilitated by IATA, to remove paper from the supply chain, 2014 (CORE1044)

April 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of Cargo 2000, C2K – an IATA interest group with the mission of creating and implementing quality standards for the worldwide air cargo industry, 2015 (CORE1043)

April 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of TRANSPark truck parking service (CORE1041)

April 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of the TIR Convention and its accompanying Security and Risk Management electronic tools, 2013 (CORE1040)

April 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Hold on, before blaming it on the OGAs!

April 24, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Draft SADC guidelines for Coordinated Border Management: A Practical Guide on Best Practices and Tools for Implementation, 2011 (CORE1115)

April 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Governmental actors in supply chains & Governmental procedures, compliance and risk management – CASSANDRA Compendium Chapters 4 & 7, 2012 (CORE2007c)

April 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Better Management of EU Borders through Cooperation, 2011 (CORE1114)

April 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

A Decade of GAO’s Supply Chain Security Oversight, 2015 (CORE1113)

April 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply Chain Security: Survey on Law Enforcement Agencies’ Training Needs, 2015 (CORE1112)

April 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Three calls for journal and conference papers

April 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The latest issue of World Security Report has arrived, by @kinghamt on @LinkedIn

April 19, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO signs Memorandum of Understanding with OECD

April 19, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Shenzhen police cracked a cross-border drug trafficking case, 400kg of cocaine & detaining 7 suspects

April 18, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

As the first Arab country, United Arab Emirates ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement #TradeFacilitation

April 18, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Global trade in fake goods worth nearly half a trillion dollars a year – @OECD & EUIPO

April 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Enforcing cooperation between Cepol and @Europol

April 14, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@INTERPOL Organized crime networks targeted in INTERPOL-coordinated operation in Tri-Border area

April 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Mr. Tom Butterly on trade facilitation projects

April 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UK retailers need to pay serious attention to online weak points

April 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New publication on illicit pesticides, organized crime and supply chain integrity @UNICRI

April 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

U.S. to Assist Ukrainian Customs to Improve Revenue Collection and Reduce Corruption

April 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Update on CBRA website in April 2016

April 7, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@Europol supports Austrian Federal Criminal Police Office in dismantling Chechen organized crime network

April 7, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Mr. Chris Thibedeau and the Barbados ESW

April 5, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EU customs play key role intercepting drug shipments says @EMCDDA report

April 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Counterfeit hydrocodone claims lives in the US #supplychainsecurity

April 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Trade Regulation in a 3D Printed World – a Primer @Kommerskoll

April 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Terrorism & Political Violence Risk Map and Report by AON Risk Solutions

April 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The 2015 Annual Report of the @UNODC – @WCO_OMD Container Control Programme online #supplychainsecurity

April 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New 2016 @EMCDDA-@Europol #EU #Drug Markets Report out on 5 April, Brussels, w/@Avramopoulos

April 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UK Guidance – Secure your vehicle to help stop illegal immigration (original from 7.2.2014) #supplychainsecurity

March 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

‘Counterfeiting is an art’: Peruvian gang of master fabricators churns out $100 bills

March 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

United States National Progress Report – 2016 Nuclear Security Summit – Read how the US is strengthening nuclear and other radioactive material security

March 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@WCO : The WCO-Finland ESA Capacity Building Project concludes as a New Project to Progress the Trade Facilitation Agenda in ESA region is welcomed

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Collaborative Border Management in Thailand and Neighbouring Countries: Needs, Challenges and Issues, June 2013 (CORE2014)

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Transit electronic platform in Central America, December 2010 (CORE2013a and 2013b)

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Integrated Border Management Strategy in Croatia, April 2005 (CORE2012)

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Cooperation experiences of the Canada Border Services Agency, July 2012 (CORE2011)

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@UNESCO Roundtable on the movement of cultural property in 2016 #supplychainsecurity

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

More than 10,000 tonnes & 1 million litres of hazardous fake food and drink seized @INTERPOL_HQ @Europol

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

US and Hong Kong authorities have smashed a massive operation smuggling Chinese-made clothing

March 29, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@UNODC launches initial study on #Afghan #opiate trade in Africa – #supplychainsecurity

March 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Chinese Authorities Seize 68,000 Python Skins #trafficking

March 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@WCO World Customs Organization : Regional Workshop on CBM and SW in Riyadh #tradefacilitation

March 24, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The fight against food fraud by Natalie Whittle – Belfast-based Institute for Global Food Security @FT

March 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Feds bust drug smuggling ring using tunnel under U.S.-Mexico border

March 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SIECA delegation visiting Europe in June 2015

March 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The True Economic Cost of Corruption in Europe: Up to €990 Billion Annually

March 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

ENLETS workshop on Capacity building in technology services in Hague – valuable practitioner input for EC Security Research Conf

March 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Dr. Vittoria Luda di Cortemiglia

March 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation – Governments and business leaders from West Africa in Dakar

March 18, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Turkey is the 71st #WTO member to ratify #TradeFacilitation Agreement. @GATFnews will help its implementation

March 17, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

The president of Taiwan visits SIECA, inaugurating the Center for Studies on Economic Integration

March 16, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

Successful Conclusion with SKY-NET II Combating Illicit Drugs & Precursor Chemicals.. Postal & Express Parcels

March 15, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

Shipping companies joining Prince William bid to shut wildlife trafficking routes

March 14, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

At 59th CND Session, UNODC Chief says UNGASS 2016 is about “putting people first”

March 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – DHS Could Improve Cargo Security by Periodically Assessing Risks from Foreign Ports, GAO, September 2013 (CORE1007)

March 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – Container Security Programs Have Matured, but Uncertainty Persists over the Future of 100 Percent Scanning, GAO, February 2012 (CORE1005)

March 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION – Progress and Challenges Faced in Strengthening Three Key Security Programs, GAO, March 2012 (CORE1004)

March 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Annexes to the COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION concerning the adoption of annual work programmes for 2015 for the Customs 2020 and Fiscalis 2020 programmes and the financing for the implementation of those Programmes, 13.2.2015 (CORE1002)

March 11, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

1,000-year-old Indian statues seized from NYC auction house

March 11, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

Schiphol SmartGate Cargo — Smartgate Cargo is een uniek programma dat wordt geïnitieerd door de —

March 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@TAXUD The AEO Guidelines updated to keep in consideration the experience gained so far

March 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-CORE Education – Two new diagrams

March 7, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Revisiting the Yemen bomb plot of 2010

March 6, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

COSO. Enterprise Risk Management — Integrated Framework – Executive Summary. Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. September 2004. (CORE1106)

March 6, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

C-TPAT Program Benefits Reference Guide, 2014 (CORE1032)

March 6, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

C-TPAT Best Practices Catalog Addendum, 2009 (CORE1031)

March 5, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

CEN Supply Chain Security — Good Practice Guide for Small and Medium Sized Operators, 2012 (CORE1030)

March 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MoU between HEC UNIL and CBRA

March 2, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

Rise of the CISO: Why the C suite needs a security chief

February 29, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply chain security education materials

February 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Professor Guido Palazzo on illicit waste supply chains

February 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Enhanced Its Partnership with Import Trade Sectors, but Challenges Remain in Verifying Security Practices, GAO, April 2008 (CORE1011)

February 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – Examinations of High- Risk Cargo at Foreign Seaports Have Increased, but Improved Data Collection and Performance Measures Are Needed, GAO, January 2008 (CORE1010)

February 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – CBP Works with International Entities to Promote Global Customs Security Standards and Initiatives, but Challenges Remain, GAO, August 2008 (CORE1009)

February 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

AVIATION SECURITY – Federal Efforts to Secure U.S.-Bound Air Cargo Are in the Early Stages and Could Be Strengthened, GAO, April 2007 (CORE1008)

February 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Border Agency Cooperation, Part 3 of 3

February 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Mr. Mike Ellis, INTERPOL, on illicit trade and counterfeiting

February 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – DHS Could Benefit from Tracking Progress in Implementing the Small Vessel Security Strategy, GAO, October 2013 (CORE1016)

February 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY – Action Needed to Strengthen TSA’s Security Threat Assessment Process, GAO, 2013 (CORE1015)

February 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – CBP Needs to Conduct Regular Assessments of Its Cargo Targeting System, GAO, October 2012 (CORE1014)

February 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – Progress and Challenges 10 Years after the Maritime Transportation Security Act, GAO, September 2012 (CORE1013)

February 5, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Vision and Strategy 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Strategic Plan – Delivering safety, security, and prosperity through collaboration, innovation, and integration 2015 (CORE2010)

February 5, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Border Posts, Checkpoints, and Intra-African Trade: Challenges and Solutions. Barka, H., B., 2012 (CORE2009)

February 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Criminalization of global supply chains, by Mr. Hamon

January 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Updates on Customs brokers, by Ms. Carol West

January 29, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Border Agency Cooperation, Part 2 of 3

January 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 889/2014 of 14 August 2014 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, as regards recognition of the common security requirements under the regulated agent and known consignor programme and the Authorised Economic Operator programme, 2014 (CORE1069)

January 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Border Agency Cooperation, Part 1 of 3

January 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply Chain Security: DHS Should Test and Evaluate Container Security Technologies Consistent with All Identified Operational Scenarios to Ensure the Technologies Will Function as Intended, GAO, 2010 (CORE1068)

January 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

AVIATION SECURITY – Transportation Security Administration Has Strengthened Planning to Guide Investments in Key Aviation Security Programs, but More Work Remains, GAO 2008 (CORE1067)

January 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY: Feasibility and Cost-Benefit Analysis Would Assist DHS and Congress in Assessing and Implementing the Requirement to Scan 100 Percent of U.S.-Bound Containers, GAO (October 2009, CORE1066)

January 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Zambia and Zimbabwe’s single-stop solution to boosting intra-African trade, The Guardian 2012 (CORE2008)

January 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on “MARITIME CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION – DHS Needs to Better Address Port Cybersecurity”, Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate, United States Government Accountability Office, June 2014 (CORE1098)

January 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on Consideration and Adoption of Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, International Maritime Organization (CORE1097)

January 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on“Contributing to shipping container security: can passive sensors bring a solution?” G. Janssens-Maenhout a, F. De Roob, W. Janssens, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 2009 (CORE1096)

January 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on The Critical Infrastructure Gap: U.S. Port Facilities and Cyber Vulnerabilities, Policy Paper, July 2013, Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence (CORE1095)

January 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Dr. Federico Magalini on waste logistics crime

January 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply chain finances and liabilities (CASSANDRA Compendium Chapter 3 – CORE2007b)

January 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Introduction to Supply Chain Management (CASSANDRA Compendium Chapter 2, CORE2007a)

January 9, 2016/by Susan Wilander

Chemical Security in Istanbul

January 6, 2016/by Susan Wilander

Trade and money laundering uncontained (the Economist, May 2014, CORE2006)

January 6, 2016/by Susan Wilander

Drug trafficking in the Caribbean – the Full circle (the Economist May 2014, CORE2005)

January 4, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

CORE Information Observatory

December 22, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Punta Cana Resolution, Resolution of the Policy Commission of the World Customs Organization on the Role of Customs in the Security Context, WCO 2015 (CORE2004)

December 22, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

IT-enabled Resilient, Seamless and Secure Global Supply Chains: Introduction, Overview and Research Topics, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, by Klievink, B., Zomer, G., 2015 (CORE2003)

December 18, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

New approaches to border management

December 13, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Harald Haelterman @H_Haelterman – Recommended e-learning on anti-corruption

December 6, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Welcome back!

December 6, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Mr. Greg Schlegel on Supply Chain Risk Management

September 18, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Malaysia Eyes New Border Security Agency @Diplomat_APAC

June 17, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

WCO’s Knowledge Academy for Customs & Trade

May 31, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Summer course in the US

May 18, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

CWIT & COP @ Geneva (2/2)

May 11, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

CWIT & COP @ Geneva (1/2)

April 29, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

LEA training needs

April 24, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

WCO T&I Forum 2015

April 13, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Food security

April 7, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

WTO TFA (2/2)

March 31, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

WTO TFA (1/2)

March 17, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Postal security

March 9, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Summary list on: Illicit activities and flows, with estimated monetary values

March 9, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Summary list on: Big numbers in global trade and logistics

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of Building Resilience in Supply Chains (CORE1055)

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of “Trade Compliance: a Burden or an Opportunity?” (CORE1054)

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of Electronic Customs Multi-Annual Strategic Plan 2014 REVISION (CORE1052)

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review “Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system” [COM (2011) 144 final] (CORE1029).

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review COM(2014) 527 EU Strategy and Action Plan for customs risk management (CORE1028).

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review COM(2012) 793 Customs Risk Management and Security of the Supply Chain. (CORE1001)

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-CONTAIN Report Summary (CORE3011)

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-COMCIS Report Summary (CORE3010)

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-EUROSKY Report Summary (CORE3009a)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on FP7-SAFEPOST (CORE3008)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on FP7-SUPPORT project (CORE3007)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7 EcoHubs and ecoTAURUS review (CORE3006)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

ECSIT Report Summary (CORE3005)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-project RISING (CORE3004)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-project e-Freight Report Summary (CORE3003a)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on FP7-project IMCOSEC (CORE3001)

February 20, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Thai AEO & MRA (2/2)

February 18, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Report to Congress on Integrated Scanning System Pilots (Security and Accountability for Every Port (SAFE) Act of 2006, Section 231), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CORE1039)

February 16, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) & Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) –study for the Royal Thai Customs (RTC)

February 16, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Material Handling Logistics US Roadmap (CORE1038)

February 16, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of Critical Issues in US Transportation, 2013 (CORE1037)

February 16, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Thai AEO & MRA (1/2)

February 10, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Guidelines Procurement of Goods Works and non-consulting services, World Bank (CORE1026)

February 10, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Consolidated list of persons, groups and entities subject to EU financial sanctions (CORE1025)

February 10, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, the UK (CORE1024)

February 10, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, US (CORE1023)

February 10, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Resolution on combatting corruption in Europe, 1996 (CORE1022)

February 10, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

PICARD2015, Baku

February 9, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Commonly trafficked goods & socio-economic negative impacts (CBRA blog on 14.1.2015)

February 9, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Crime displacement in global supply chains, by Dr. Daniel Ekwall (CBRA blog on 1.2 and 5.2.2015)

February 9, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

De-minimis study

February 8, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Organised crime is now Italy’s biggest company (News on 4.3.2014)

February 8, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UNODC interview on the Container Control Program, CCP (CBRA blog on 18.1.2015)

February 8, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Announcement of the Trusted Trader Program Test in the US (on 16.6.2014)

February 8, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on OECD Convention on Combatting Bribery (CORE1021)

February 7, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Completely knocked-down, CKD, vehicle imports into Thailand (CORE2000)

February 5, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Export product / commodity maps

February 5, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Crime displacement 2/2

February 4, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Crime taxonomy

February 3, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

ACC3 regulation in the EU (CORE1000)

February 1, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Crime displacement 1/2

January 26, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

J. of Transportat. Security

January 18, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Container Control Program

January 14, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Socio-economic damages

January 6, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Safe and Secure 2015!

December 9, 2014/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@DHS and Malaysia sign memorandum of cooperation enhancing customs information-sharing

November 30, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Security vs. quality

November 24, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Gerwin Z. & FP7-CORE

November 19, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Time-based security

November 10, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Eyes on Horizon 2020

November 3, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

More on crime taxonomies

October 26, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

B2G bribery in logistics

October 21, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Dr. Naim on illicit trade

October 13, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Taxonomies from Athens

October 1, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Pls sign in for CBRA-blog!

September 23, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

PICARD2014 Conference

September 20, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Busy mid-September week

September 15, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Early days of CBRA

September 10, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

New CBRA web-site

August 30, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

2nd year in e-waste project

June 23, 2014/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Australia hosts a joint border security workshop for Thai and Malaysian agencies

March 27, 2014/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Border protection fights back as criminals get more savvy | The New Economy #supplychainsecurity

July 1, 2013/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“The real price of fake goods” – Counterfeiting harms the European economy and puts many jobs at risk #CounterfeitCounts

October 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Visiting the World Trade Forum @ Grindelwald

October 29, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

DOTCOM Training event in Rome Sep.2017

September 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

PRECISE kick-off meeting @ Spiez!

September 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Customs Officers – How unique are they!?

August 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

CBRA hits the WTO TFAF radar!

August 29, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The IPPC´s ePhyto Business Model -study

July 12, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

CORE & CBRA @ INTERPOL World 2017

June 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Environmental Crime – Challenges and Propositions

June 28, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

ROADSEC and CORE presented in Mexico!

June 20, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New CBRA report for the European Parliament

May 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Approaching the Grand Finale of DOTCOM Waste

May 26, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

A Decade of Academic SCS Research -compendium

May 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-CORE & Cops – Plans with police organizations

April 27, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Mini-blog: CBRA at WCO PTC meeting 4/2017

April 23, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

De-minimis levels in EU imports – one more time!

April 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO Capacity Building Committee, 8th Session (Part 2/2)

March 29, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO Capacity Building Committee, 8th Session (Part 1/2)

March 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Standards seem like a pain – till an alternative is considered

March 19, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Profile of the SCRM Consortium: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

February 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Customs True Societal Protection Performance index

February 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

International Forum for NTF Committees (part 2/2)

January 29, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

International Forum for NTF Committees (part 1/2)

January 27, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New Security Guidelines for the European Road Freight Transport Sector

November 19, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Three new Senior Experts

July 9, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The first Annual SYNCHRO-NET meeting

June 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New survey on European postal security

June 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

First results from the WCO Cancun AEO benefit survey

May 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EU logistics security – an interesting decade

May 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

AEO benefits, or, no benefits, that’s the?

April 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Hold on, before blaming it on the OGAs!

April 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Three calls for journal and conference papers

April 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Update on CBRA website in April 2016

March 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SIECA delegation visiting Europe in June 2015

March 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-CORE Education – Two new diagrams

March 7, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Revisiting the Yemen bomb plot of 2010

February 29, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply chain security education materials

February 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Border Agency Cooperation, Part 3 of 3

January 29, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Border Agency Cooperation, Part 2 of 3

January 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Border Agency Cooperation, Part 1 of 3

January 9, 2016/by Susan Wilander

Chemical Security in Istanbul

January 4, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

CORE Information Observatory

December 6, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Welcome back!

May 18, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

CWIT & COP @ Geneva (2/2)

May 11, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

CWIT & COP @ Geneva (1/2)

April 29, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

LEA training needs

April 24, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

WCO T&I Forum 2015

February 20, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Thai AEO & MRA (2/2)

February 16, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Thai AEO & MRA (1/2)

February 10, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

PICARD2015, Baku

February 9, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

De-minimis study

January 14, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Socio-economic damages

January 6, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Safe and Secure 2015!

November 30, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Security vs. quality

November 19, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Time-based security

November 10, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Eyes on Horizon 2020

October 26, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

B2G bribery in logistics

October 21, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Dr. Naim on illicit trade

October 13, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Taxonomies from Athens

October 1, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Pls sign in for CBRA-blog!

September 23, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

PICARD2014 Conference

September 20, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Busy mid-September week

September 15, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Early days of CBRA

September 10, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

New CBRA web-site

August 30, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

2nd year in e-waste project

January 2, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Using business complexity to handle supply chain risk: Dealing with borders of cargo liability (CORE1209)

December 16, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Managing the Unexpected – Sustained Performance in a Complex World (CORE1208)

December 6, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Towards Trusted Trade-lanes (CORE1207)

November 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Integrating carrier selection with supplier selection decisions to improve supply chain security (CORE1206)

November 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Assessing the drivers of change for cross-border supply chains (CORE1205)

November 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Analytical method to identify the number of containers to inspect at U.S. ports to deter terrorist attacks (CORE1204)

November 9, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Progress in combating cigarette smuggling: controlling the supply chain (CORE1203)

November 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Conflict resolution in supply chain security, 2009 (CORE1202)

October 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The effect of supply chain security management on security performance in container shipping operations, 2012 (CORE1201)

October 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply chain security culture: measure development and validation, 2009 (CORE1200)

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Enhancing security through efficiency focus- Insights from a multiple stakeholder pilot implementation (Sternberg et al. 2012)

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Global supply chain design considerations: Mitigating product safety and security risks (Speier et al. 2011)

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply chain efficiency and security: Coordination for collaborative investment in technology (Lee et al. 2011)

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Controlling access to pick-up and delivery vans: the cost of alternative measures (Haelterman et al. 2012)

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The displacement effect in cargo theft (Ekwall 2009)

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Estimating the Operational Impact of Container Inspections at International Ports (Bakshi et al. 2011)

June 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply chain security orientation: conceptual development and a proposed framework (Autry and Bobbit 2008)

June 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

CASSANDRA compendium. Standards in supply chain management (Ch. 9)

June 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

CASSANDRA compendium. Technologies for supply chain visibility and security (Ch. 8)

June 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

CASSANDRA compendium. Private sector perspectives on risk management (Ch. 5) and crime prevention and security management in supply chains (Ch. 6)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – Vessel Tracking Systems Provide Key Information, but the Need for Duplicate Data Should Be Reviewed, GAO, March 2009 (CORE1065)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – DHS Progress and Challenges in Key Areas of Port Security, GAO, July 2010 (CORE1064)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

AVIATION SECURITY – Progress Made, but Challenges Persist in Meeting the Screening Mandate for Air Cargo, GAO, March 2011 (CORE1062)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – Progress Made, but further actions needed to secure the maritime energy supply, GAO, August 2011 (CORE1061)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, Risk Model, Grant Management, and Effectiveness Measures Could Be Strengthened, GAO, November 2011 (CORE1060)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – CBP Needs to Enhance Its Guidance and Oversight of High-Risk Maritime Cargo Shipments, GAO, January 2015 (CORE1059)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING – Stakeholder Satisfaction Varies; TSA Could Take Additional Actions to Strengthen Efforts, GAO, June 2014 (CORE1020)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – Progress and Challenges with Selected Port Security Programs, GAO, June 2014 (CORE1019)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – Progress and Challenges in Key DHS Programs to Secure the Maritime Borders, GAO, November 2013 (CORE1018)

May 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – Ongoing U.S. Counterpiracy Efforts Would Benefit From Agency Assessments, GAO, June 2014 (CORE1017)

April 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of TAPA TACSS – Air Cargo Security Standards, 2012 (CORE1045)

April 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of IATA E-Freight – an air cargo industry initiative facilitated by IATA, to remove paper from the supply chain, 2014 (CORE1044)

April 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of Cargo 2000, C2K – an IATA interest group with the mission of creating and implementing quality standards for the worldwide air cargo industry, 2015 (CORE1043)

April 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of TRANSPark truck parking service (CORE1041)

April 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of the TIR Convention and its accompanying Security and Risk Management electronic tools, 2013 (CORE1040)

April 24, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Draft SADC guidelines for Coordinated Border Management: A Practical Guide on Best Practices and Tools for Implementation, 2011 (CORE1115)

April 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Governmental actors in supply chains & Governmental procedures, compliance and risk management – CASSANDRA Compendium Chapters 4 & 7, 2012 (CORE2007c)

April 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Better Management of EU Borders through Cooperation, 2011 (CORE1114)

April 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

A Decade of GAO’s Supply Chain Security Oversight, 2015 (CORE1113)

April 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply Chain Security: Survey on Law Enforcement Agencies’ Training Needs, 2015 (CORE1112)

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Collaborative Border Management in Thailand and Neighbouring Countries: Needs, Challenges and Issues, June 2013 (CORE2014)

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Transit electronic platform in Central America, December 2010 (CORE2013a and 2013b)

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Integrated Border Management Strategy in Croatia, April 2005 (CORE2012)

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Cooperation experiences of the Canada Border Services Agency, July 2012 (CORE2011)

March 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – DHS Could Improve Cargo Security by Periodically Assessing Risks from Foreign Ports, GAO, September 2013 (CORE1007)

March 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – Container Security Programs Have Matured, but Uncertainty Persists over the Future of 100 Percent Scanning, GAO, February 2012 (CORE1005)

March 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION – Progress and Challenges Faced in Strengthening Three Key Security Programs, GAO, March 2012 (CORE1004)

March 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Annexes to the COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION concerning the adoption of annual work programmes for 2015 for the Customs 2020 and Fiscalis 2020 programmes and the financing for the implementation of those Programmes, 13.2.2015 (CORE1002)

March 6, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

COSO. Enterprise Risk Management — Integrated Framework – Executive Summary. Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. September 2004. (CORE1106)

March 6, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

C-TPAT Program Benefits Reference Guide, 2014 (CORE1032)

March 6, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

C-TPAT Best Practices Catalog Addendum, 2009 (CORE1031)

March 5, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

CEN Supply Chain Security — Good Practice Guide for Small and Medium Sized Operators, 2012 (CORE1030)

February 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Enhanced Its Partnership with Import Trade Sectors, but Challenges Remain in Verifying Security Practices, GAO, April 2008 (CORE1011)

February 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – Examinations of High- Risk Cargo at Foreign Seaports Have Increased, but Improved Data Collection and Performance Measures Are Needed, GAO, January 2008 (CORE1010)

February 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – CBP Works with International Entities to Promote Global Customs Security Standards and Initiatives, but Challenges Remain, GAO, August 2008 (CORE1009)

February 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

AVIATION SECURITY – Federal Efforts to Secure U.S.-Bound Air Cargo Are in the Early Stages and Could Be Strengthened, GAO, April 2007 (CORE1008)

February 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – DHS Could Benefit from Tracking Progress in Implementing the Small Vessel Security Strategy, GAO, October 2013 (CORE1016)

February 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY – Action Needed to Strengthen TSA’s Security Threat Assessment Process, GAO, 2013 (CORE1015)

February 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY – CBP Needs to Conduct Regular Assessments of Its Cargo Targeting System, GAO, October 2012 (CORE1014)

February 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MARITIME SECURITY – Progress and Challenges 10 Years after the Maritime Transportation Security Act, GAO, September 2012 (CORE1013)

February 5, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Vision and Strategy 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Strategic Plan – Delivering safety, security, and prosperity through collaboration, innovation, and integration 2015 (CORE2010)

February 5, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Border Posts, Checkpoints, and Intra-African Trade: Challenges and Solutions. Barka, H., B., 2012 (CORE2009)

January 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 889/2014 of 14 August 2014 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, as regards recognition of the common security requirements under the regulated agent and known consignor programme and the Authorised Economic Operator programme, 2014 (CORE1069)

January 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply Chain Security: DHS Should Test and Evaluate Container Security Technologies Consistent with All Identified Operational Scenarios to Ensure the Technologies Will Function as Intended, GAO, 2010 (CORE1068)

January 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

AVIATION SECURITY – Transportation Security Administration Has Strengthened Planning to Guide Investments in Key Aviation Security Programs, but More Work Remains, GAO 2008 (CORE1067)

January 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY: Feasibility and Cost-Benefit Analysis Would Assist DHS and Congress in Assessing and Implementing the Requirement to Scan 100 Percent of U.S.-Bound Containers, GAO (October 2009, CORE1066)

January 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Zambia and Zimbabwe’s single-stop solution to boosting intra-African trade, The Guardian 2012 (CORE2008)

January 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on “MARITIME CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION – DHS Needs to Better Address Port Cybersecurity”, Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate, United States Government Accountability Office, June 2014 (CORE1098)

January 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on Consideration and Adoption of Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, International Maritime Organization (CORE1097)

January 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on“Contributing to shipping container security: can passive sensors bring a solution?” G. Janssens-Maenhout a, F. De Roob, W. Janssens, Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 2009 (CORE1096)

January 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on The Critical Infrastructure Gap: U.S. Port Facilities and Cyber Vulnerabilities, Policy Paper, July 2013, Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence (CORE1095)

January 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply chain finances and liabilities (CASSANDRA Compendium Chapter 3 – CORE2007b)

January 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Introduction to Supply Chain Management (CASSANDRA Compendium Chapter 2, CORE2007a)

January 6, 2016/by Susan Wilander

Trade and money laundering uncontained (the Economist, May 2014, CORE2006)

January 6, 2016/by Susan Wilander

Drug trafficking in the Caribbean – the Full circle (the Economist May 2014, CORE2005)

December 22, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Punta Cana Resolution, Resolution of the Policy Commission of the World Customs Organization on the Role of Customs in the Security Context, WCO 2015 (CORE2004)

December 22, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

IT-enabled Resilient, Seamless and Secure Global Supply Chains: Introduction, Overview and Research Topics, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, by Klievink, B., Zomer, G., 2015 (CORE2003)

March 9, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Summary list on: Illicit activities and flows, with estimated monetary values

March 9, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Summary list on: Big numbers in global trade and logistics

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of Building Resilience in Supply Chains (CORE1055)

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of “Trade Compliance: a Burden or an Opportunity?” (CORE1054)

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of Electronic Customs Multi-Annual Strategic Plan 2014 REVISION (CORE1052)

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review “Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system” [COM (2011) 144 final] (CORE1029).

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review COM(2014) 527 EU Strategy and Action Plan for customs risk management (CORE1028).

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review COM(2012) 793 Customs Risk Management and Security of the Supply Chain. (CORE1001)

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-CONTAIN Report Summary (CORE3011)

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-COMCIS Report Summary (CORE3010)

March 1, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-EUROSKY Report Summary (CORE3009a)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on FP7-SAFEPOST (CORE3008)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on FP7-SUPPORT project (CORE3007)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7 EcoHubs and ecoTAURUS review (CORE3006)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

ECSIT Report Summary (CORE3005)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-project RISING (CORE3004)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-project e-Freight Report Summary (CORE3003a)

February 28, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on FP7-project IMCOSEC (CORE3001)

February 18, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Report to Congress on Integrated Scanning System Pilots (Security and Accountability for Every Port (SAFE) Act of 2006, Section 231), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CORE1039)

February 16, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) & Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) –study for the Royal Thai Customs (RTC)

February 16, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Material Handling Logistics US Roadmap (CORE1038)

February 16, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review of Critical Issues in US Transportation, 2013 (CORE1037)

February 10, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Guidelines Procurement of Goods Works and non-consulting services, World Bank (CORE1026)

February 10, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Consolidated list of persons, groups and entities subject to EU financial sanctions (CORE1025)

February 10, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, the UK (CORE1024)

February 10, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, US (CORE1023)

February 10, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Resolution on combatting corruption in Europe, 1996 (CORE1022)

February 9, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Commonly trafficked goods & socio-economic negative impacts (CBRA blog on 14.1.2015)

February 9, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Crime displacement in global supply chains, by Dr. Daniel Ekwall (CBRA blog on 1.2 and 5.2.2015)

February 8, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Organised crime is now Italy’s biggest company (News on 4.3.2014)

February 8, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UNODC interview on the Container Control Program, CCP (CBRA blog on 18.1.2015)

February 8, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Announcement of the Trusted Trader Program Test in the US (on 16.6.2014)

February 8, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Review on OECD Convention on Combatting Bribery (CORE1021)

February 7, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Completely knocked-down, CKD, vehicle imports into Thailand (CORE2000)

February 5, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Export product / commodity maps

February 4, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Crime taxonomy

February 3, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

ACC3 regulation in the EU (CORE1000)

March 22, 2018/by susana wong

#Cyberattacks surged 200% in 2017. This increase only accounts for breaches in 2017 that were reported publicly, so the actual rate of these attacks could be even higher #SupplyChainSecurity

March 20, 2018/by susana wong

World’s last male northern white rhino dies – poaching for horn still threatens all rhino species #StopIllicitTrade

March 16, 2018/by susana wong

BBC News: Blackberry modified to ‘help drug cartels’, #SupplyChainSecurityNot

March 15, 2018/by susana wong

The Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) has renewed the accreditation of the Executive MSc in Customs and Supply Chain Compliance at Rotterdam School of Management, RSM, #TradeFacilitation #SupplyChainSecurity

March 14, 2018/by susana wong

The growing threat of cargo crime across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region has led to a record take-up of the #TAPA #SupplyChainSecurity standards, with TAPA- certified facilities and trucking operators now in 60 countries

March 9, 2018/by susana wong

Brussels fines Britain £2.4bn for customs fraud #SupplyChainSecurity

February 27, 2018/by susana wong

AEO benefits, greetings from Colombia! #SupplyChainSecurity Beneficios del operador económico autorizado

February 19, 2018/by susana wong

Fisheries and ocean ecosystems are at risk by overfishing, as well as illegal/unregulated fishing. UN/CEFACT has established FLUX standard that aims to improve the exchange of information on fishing and relevant #SupplyChainSecurity , #IllegalTrade

February 19, 2018/by susana wong

IATA’s four priorities for the future success of the air cargo industry: accelerating the digitization of the supply chain, enforcing regulations for lithium batteries, #TradeFacilitation and developing the next generation of air cargo leaders

February 17, 2018/by susana wong

Karl Brauner (deputy director-general of the WTO) says that the #TradeFacilitation Agreement proves that the WTO is not ineffective, while admitting that the USA under Trump is no longer a global leader as it has been in the past #TradeFacilitationNot

February 15, 2018/by susana wong

News on CORE #SupplyChainSecurity project. Revised specifications for the track & trace use of the EGNOS satellite navigation approved by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)

February 13, 2018/by susana wong

Security Council Calls on Member States to Address Threats against Critical Infrastructure, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2341 (2017) #

February 12, 2018/by susana wong

Cross-border e-commerce has increased. In 2017, China´s e-commerce exports surged 42% and imports by 116%. Despite this, there is an absence of global rules and this can undermine the gains for those who need them most #TradeFacillitation –

February 7, 2018/by susana wong

Secure Borderless Transactions with Blockchain – Accenture

February 7, 2018/by susana wong

Hong Kong recently passed a law to outlaw ivory trading in the city in four years time. That’s good news for elephants, but there are still other unprotected endangered flora and fauna #IllicitTrade #EndangeredSpecies

February 2, 2018/by susana wong

EC has launched the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum (on 1.2.2018) with the support of the European Parliament

January 31, 2018/by susana wong

Get the latest facts here #Brexit – Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU

January 29, 2018/by susana wong

Cross-border trade facilitation has been neglected in #Brexit negotiations, according to the British Ports Association’s (BPA) chief executive Richard Ballantyne #TradeFacillitationNot

January 19, 2018/by susana wong

Good reading on big data: “Big Data Isn’t a Thing; Big Data is a State of Mind”

January 17, 2018/by susana wong

How Europol tackles the illicit cigarette industry – map of illicit factory raids in Europe (and more..) #SupplyChainSecurity #scs

January 15, 2018/by susana wong

Doomsday scenarios? #SupplyChainSecurity #scs – GPS System Vulnerable to Hacking Attack That Could Cripple Bay Area Economy

January 12, 2018/by susana wong

Heists involving #IdentityTheft and other types of #Fraud are growing part of cargo theft mix. Carrier identity theft occurs when a thief impersonates a legitimate carrier, secures a load, picks it up and then disappears #SupplyChainSecurity

January 9, 2018/by susana wong

Your Money Helps Fight Crime: Using AI To Fight Terrorism, Trafficking And Money Laundering via @forbes #SupplyChainSecurity

December 31, 2017/by susana wong

UK Ministers consider using volunteers to guard UK borders #WhatAboutBorderSecurity

December 28, 2017/by susana wong

New Year’s resolution for 2018: #Cybersecurity is the top priority for the Board #SupplyChainSecurity

December 28, 2017/by susana wong

EU Trader Portal allows traders to handle up to 22 different types of customs authorizations #TradeFacilitation

December 27, 2017/by susana wong

Since a long time, international cooperation in criminal matters has been at the centre of @UNODC work. A resource hub providing access to publications, tools, databases, etc., has been recently launched

December 13, 2017/by susana wong

Publications on #Brexit negotiations , interesting http://ec.europa.eu documents

December 13, 2017/by susana wong

DATA PIPELINES: DRIVING A GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN REVOLUTION”, by Ms. Bolther @ZLCsupplychain & Mr. Hesketh, BMT

December 12, 2017/by susana wong

Tracing #ISIS weapons #SupplyChain #SupplyChainSecurity

December 8, 2017/by susana wong

Good reading on #Brexit (House of Commons, Committee of Public Accounts) – “Officials are relying too much on … a transitional period in order to have the time to develop … that may be required”

December 8, 2017/by susana wong

#Terrorism and the #SupplyChain, what exposure? It is considered that the proceeds of cargo theft are funding at least part of terrorist activity. Therefore, robust practices around cargo security are of importance. #SupplyChainSecurity

December 7, 2017/by susana wong

Special Report on “Import procedures: shortcomings in the legal framework and an ineffective implementation impact the financial interests of the EU”, by the European Court of Auditors

December 6, 2017/by susana wong

“Important weaknesses and loopholes indicate that EU customs controls are not being applied effectively, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA). The losses to the EU budget now known according to the auditors.”

November 29, 2017/by susana wong

#Food is now the fourth most valuable #Counterfeit market, and foods such as olive oil, honey, fish, vinegar, vanilla and coffee top the list. #SupplyChainSecurity #IllicitTrade

November 27, 2017/by susana wong

Today marks the original deadline date for the #Drug #SupplyChainSecurity Act. While the FDA has delayed its enforcement of compliance with the serialization requirements by a year, #pharma is still required to legally comply

November 20, 2017/by susana wong

Israeli container shipping company ZIM has conducted a pilot test of a paperless Bill-of-Lading based on #Blockchain #Technology, the first of its kind led by an ocean carrier #SupplyChainSecurity #TradeFacilitation

November 18, 2017/by susana wong

Pascal Lamy’s recent proposal to solve the Northern Ireland border problem in the context of #Brexit is worth exploring further. One Country – Two Systems

November 17, 2017/by susana wong

China has set up a website where users can tip off authorities about the country’s stolen or lost cultural relics, thereby expediting the recovery of national treasures #SupplyChainSecurity

November 16, 2017/by susana wong

Border staff might be diverted from crucial security functions after Brexit to cope with a sudden increase in customs activity, MPs have warned. #SupplyChainSecurityNot #Brexit

November 16, 2017/by susana wong

U.S. Customs plans to update #CTPAT BestPractices minimum-security requirements, and compliance certification #SupplyChainSecurity

November 15, 2017/by susana wong

The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, an initiative aimed at helping countries to reduce import barriers, will scale from four to 20 countries #TradeFacilitation

November 15, 2017/by susana wong

Fake drug siege: Interpol finds 300kg of #Counterfeit meds in West Africa #Pharma

November 15, 2017/by susana wong

Maple Brexit? EU eyes Canada model for UK trade @Reuters

November 13, 2017/by susana wong

US is exploring ways to use #Blockchain. Some possibilities include the capturing and keeping track of partnering government agencies licenses, permits, certificate of origin reporting etc. #TradeFacilitation #SupplyChainSecurity

November 2, 2017/by susana wong

UN releases new global dataset and report on #TradeFacilitation implementation which calls for accelerating implementation of #PaperlessTrade

November 1, 2017/by susana wong

PostNord caught criminal gang red handed #TheftFromMovingTrucks , #SupplyChainSecurity

November 1, 2017/by susana wong

EU needs ‘FBI for customs,’ says former chief fraud investigator , Giovanni Kessler: “the current system of national customs authorities makes fraud and smuggling too easy”, #SupplyChainSecurity

October 31, 2017/by susana wong

Fruits and vegs rot on Kyrgyz-Kazakh border as EEU threatens to unravel, #TradeFacilitationNot

October 29, 2017/by susana wong

Customs teams in EU27 unprepared for hard #Brexit

October 28, 2017/by susana wong

41% of smokers dependent on #IllicitTrade

October 26, 2017/by susana wong

Infrastructure deficit remains a major challenge to #TradeFacilitation in Africa. It is estimated that Africa needs about USD $93 billion annually until 2020 to close the infrastructure gap

October 17, 2017/by susana wong

Piracy and armed robberies, 121 incidents reported Jan-Sep 2017, #SupplyChainSecurity

October 17, 2017/by susana wong

New Infographics – Human trafficking: nearly 16.000 victims in the EU

October 14, 2017/by susana wong

“How illicit trade of cigarettes is funding terrorism globally”, #SupplyChainSecurity

October 12, 2017/by susana wong

Freight forwarders urged to comment on likely post-Brexit skills gaps

October 6, 2017/by susana wong

On maritime security, EU commits €37.5 million to counter piracy in Our Ocean, #SupplyChainSecurity

October 4, 2017/by susana wong

The VAT system in the EU is outdated and exploited by fraudsters and criminals. It is estimated that around €50 Billion is lost due to VAT cross-border carousel fraud.

October 4, 2017/by susana wong

Presentations and proceedings of UN/CEFACT Conference on Blockchain are on-line #TradeFacilitation

October 3, 2017/by susana wong

New cohort joins master programme for customs and supply chain

October 1, 2017/by susana wong

Could you benefit from this EU sanctions map?

September 27, 2017/by susana wong

The State of Palestine and the Solomon Islands become INTERPOL member countrieS

September 26, 2017/by susana wong

UPS Reveals #SupplyChainSecurity System

September 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

How bomb kit delivery changed thinking about Australian Border Security

September 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Bad books seized in Chile!

September 20, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

SADC Border Chaos! “Following on the introduction of SI 113 of 2017, Amendment of the Customs and Excise (General) Regulations, SI 154 of 2001, Section 60 by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, there is total chaos at the borders with that country. The amendment requires that all vehicles are to be fitted with Customs seals, by the authorities.”

September 19, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Vietnam advancing: Customs Modernization, Business Environment, Economic Competitiveness

September 19, 2017/by susana wong

HMRC: Singapore Single Window System, Day 1 Plan & Transitional Period Decision, #TradeFacilitation

September 18, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Devious hackers have been targeting Supply Chain by sneaking malware into downloads from trusted vendors

September 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

ECOFIN ministers discussed the centralisation of the customs union’s IT systems | EU2017.EE

September 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UK Government advice on security during a heightened threat level

September 14, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Merged Border Force and tax operation could cost up to £800 million, MPs told on #Brexit

September 14, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“#Brexit is biggest challenge to Supply Chain Security”

September 10, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“#Brexit: The writing is on the wall.” , good article by Mike Bing

September 5, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Improved #TradeFacilitation can reduce trade costs by up to 9% in Asia and the Pacific

September 2, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Stop talking about anticounterfeiting and move to integrated, collaborative #SupplyChainSecurity”

August 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Portugal bans online trade in wild animals

August 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Silk Road: Drugs, Death and the Dark Web”, 1.5-hour documentary

August 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Trade Facilitation – Where Do You Stand?” Blog by VLM Foods #TradeFacilitation

August 18, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

PIL, PSA and IBM will trial proof of concept blockchain-based Supply Chain business network Innovations

August 17, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“You Are What You Eat: Supply Chain Transparency in the Food System” #FoodSecurity

August 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The UK’s vision for Brexit Border: the UK Gov has published the options #TradeFacilitation

August 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UK will ‘mirror’ much of EU customs system for Brexit , plans reveal Trade Facilitation #TradeFacilitation

August 9, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Battle Against China’s Fake Foods in Supply Chain Drives New Tech Frontier #FoodSecurity

August 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

C-TPAT reauthorization legislation is introduced #SupplyChainSecurity

August 6, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Retail giants turn to #Bitcoin #Technology to combat Food Fraud #FoodSecurity

August 2, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

DHS Selects George Mason University for Criminal Investigations & Network Analysis Center of Excel

August 2, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Terrorists obtain weapons through unsecured stockpiles, weak Border Management, online platforms etc. #SupplyChainSecurity

August 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Blockchain in the Supply Chain: Too much hype

August 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Top experts speaking at Global Trade & Development Week.: E. Checcuci E, WCO, Prof. Yuhao, D.Luna et. Co.

July 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Integrated Informatics: The Secret Ingredient for Robust Supply Chain Traceability

July 25, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Industry welcomes decline in protectionism as global Trade Facilitation grows #TradeFacilitation

July 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO lauds India’s Trade Facilitation plan #TradeFacilitation

July 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Study locates weak links in e-waste supply chain

June 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Where do the world’s counterfeit goods come from?

June 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EUIPO 2017 Situation Report on Counterfeiting and Piracy in the EU

June 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

76 arrested during second international action on e-Commerce fraud

June 20, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

India joins the family of TIR nations

June 19, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply chain needs security, visibility to stem billions in product loss for healthcare

June 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Port of Charleston terminal cleared after ‘potential threat’ to customs security

June 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EU Terrorism Report: 142 failed, foiled and completed attacks, 1002 arrests & 142 victims died

June 14, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“New Freight Container Scanning Technology Initiative to Detect Every Rogue Cargo from Drugs to Bombs”

June 13, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Nuclear Technology Powers Portable Weapons to Fight Food Fraud

June 10, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Guatemala’s President and @INTERPOL_HQ Chief discuss collaboration

June 9, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

China offered to start signing a Trade Facilitation deal with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

June 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“What if illicit trade goes unchecked?” Interview with Steven Broad

June 6, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Three supply chain challenges and how to overcome them

June 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

US bill seeks to strengthen the pharma supply chain by increasing penalties for #counterfeiting

June 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Russian customs changes to speed cargo”

June 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Project to prevent criminal use of blockchain technology has been launched by 15 consortium members in the EU

May 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“What will Brexit really mean for the Irish border?”

May 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New drug trafficking routes & methods identified in INTERPOL_HQ -led operation

May 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Pharma Digitization: Challenges and opportunities in transforming”

May 28, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Notorious Italian art theft ring foiled by Swedish academic

May 25, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Kuwaiti customs seizes pigeon with suspected drugs attached to its back

May 25, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

BSI reveals cargo theft hit ‘new highs’ in the Americas cargo theft

May 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Cargo theft plagues freight shippers

May 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Pilot shows block chain can secure wine supply chain”

May 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

One model / approach on “economic benefit of customs”, case CBP

May 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“15 to 30% of the global timber trade is conducted through the black market and linked to organized crime”

May 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Top 10 Countries with Resilient Supply Chains

May 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO_OMD enhances engagement with the Jamaica customs agency

May 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

DHL adds supply chain cybersecurity monitoring to risk management platform

May 19, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“#Cybercrime is ultimately preventable” according to a UN cyber security expert

May 19, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO_OMD Conference of Directors General of Customs of the Americas / Caribbean Region

May 18, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Success at Europol with cocaine seizures

May 17, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Ghana makes positive strides towards the implementation of Trade Facilitation Agreement”, #tradefacilitation

May 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UK government sees collaboration as key to #cybersecurity success

May 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

TFAF – Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility

May 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Ikea and Apple invest in their supply chain to avoid damaging activities from their suppliers

May 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Seven ways to boost supply chain resilience

May 8, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Drug importation will threaten supply chain security and the patients it protects #suppplychainsecurity

May 8, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Spanish Guardia Civil dismantles an organised crime group involved in trafficking of marijuana

May 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Vision 2030 focus on diversification to help SMEs: ITC executive director

May 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Nigeria Customs Service aims to reduce the time it takes to import & export goods by 50%

May 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Anti-counterfeiting, brand protection and security packaging market to reach $3.6 billion in 2022

May 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Indicators for Trade Facilitation: A Handbook #tradefacilitation

April 28, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The ratio of businesses having to pay “under table” fees when doing customs procedure was 31% in Vietnam

April 26, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Cargo Crime Handbook published – Latest industry shipping news from the Handy Shipping Guide

April 25, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

230 mill. EUR worth of fake food & beverages seized in OPSON operation targeting food fraud

April 25, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WTO DG Azevêdo and Ali Babas Jack Ma discuss the power of technology to boost small businesses

April 23, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Expects the World to Experience Decades of ‘Pain’

April 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Thousands of police officers across Europe join INTERPOL operation against illicit firearms

April 14, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

British Ports Association: “Trade Facilitation should be prioritized in BREXIT”

April 13, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Kuwait becomes the 109th Contracting Party to the RKC and the 69th to the Istanbul Convention

April 13, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Mammoth tusk haul seized by Chinese customs

April 12, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Targeting the Weak Link in the Supply Chain: Amazon Third-Party Sellers Hacked

April 7, 2017/by susana wong

@CORE project tests a new high-security container seal for higher #SupplyChainSecurity and end-to-end trade lane visibility

April 6, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“The Extremely High Cost Of Counterfeit”

April 6, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Trade Facilitation key to unlocking Southeast Asia’s potential

April 6, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

To see how trade may work after BREXIT, visit Dover’s docks

April 6, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Is China’s counterfeit goods market tarnishing the reputation of its homegrown brands?

April 4, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Europol and Georgia sign agreement to tackle cross-border crime and terrorism

April 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“E-commerce – challenges in VAT at EU Import” – Seminar on 23.5.2017, at Erasmus University Rotterdam

March 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Counterfeit tobacco and cigarettes sold on Facebook

March 28, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Drug Supply Chain Security: New APEC Toolkit to Aid Collaboration

March 27, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Italy taking giant steps forward in Customs clearance times, thanks to digitalization”

March 27, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Economic Report Predicts Rise in Global Counterfeiting, Piracy

March 25, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Rethinking Resilience in Global Supply Chains, by INSEAD

March 23, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EU-wide report on illicit trade says police, sanctions need reform

March 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

India Proposes Electronic Platform to Monitor Drug

March 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

$35 million in funding opportunities for Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply chain defense

March 20, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Intelligence-Driven Supply Chain Resilience

March 17, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Securing the Pharma Supply Chain: Current Challenges and Key Steps

March 14, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Trade Facilitation Agreement’s benefits may extend well beyond cutting red tape

March 13, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Automating Supply Chain Resilience, by Dr. Luca Urciuoli | Zaragoza Logistics Center

March 12, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Jordan & EU sign financing agreement on cross-border cooperation

March 9, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Crime in the age of technology – Europol´s Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment 2017

March 9, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

TFA Implementation highlighted at High Level Roundtable, UK Parliament

March 8, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UK is facing a £1.7bn fine after failing to stop Chinese criminal gangs using the country as “fraud hub”

March 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Alibaba founder Jack Ma calls on China to jail #Counterfeit sellers

March 5, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Maersk, IBM to Help Digitize Supply Chain for Shipping – FP7-CORE in World Maritime News

March 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The 2016 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) is a law enforcement-centric

February 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Frontex to boost recruitment in 2017

February 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@UNCTAD | Major global agreement comes into force making trade cheaper, easier and faster

February 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement enters into force

February 21, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

External Blog on “What does Brexit mean for your supply chain?” – by Mr. Muller

February 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Value of Secure Logistics (External Blog)

February 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

How European Parliament is addressing the terrorism threat (infographic)

February 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Global supply chain risk grew to a record high at the end of 2016 as the CIPS Risk Index”

February 15, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EU intensifies fightback on counterfeit goods

February 14, 2017/by susana wong

US watchdog: No way to tell if importers gain from C-TPAT , #SupplyChainSecurity #CustomsSecurity

February 9, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Brexit customs and trade impact assessment tool – YouTube video by PwC UK

February 8, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

INTERPOL & International AntiCorruption Academy sign agreement to unite efforts in combating corruption

February 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New trends in online counterfeiting require updated enforcement policies

February 3, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Nepal accedes to the Revised Kyoto Convention and becomes the 107th Contracting Party

February 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Security is trending. Data security, supply chain security, product security—are you paying attention?

February 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

How blockchain can restore trust in trade

February 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Report on “Crossing Boundaries – Emerging technologies at the border”

January 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Blockchain: A new hope, or just hype?

January 26, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WTO says $1 trillion global trade treaty about to come into force

January 26, 2017/by susana wong

The 26 of January was #Customs day, here is why it matters #TradeFacilitation #AntiCounterfeit #Harmonization

January 24, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Counterfeit Chinese and Indian drugs invade Africa

January 20, 2017/by susana wong

To strengthen cooperation under the Container Control Program, United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime and the government of Ukraine signed a MOU, agreeing on the establishment of two port control units #SupplyChainSecurity

January 17, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New Multilingual Online Repository for National Trade Facilitation Committees Launched

January 17, 2017/by susana wong

Global trade needs a major reboot. Here are four areas where change can start: 1. Reform The WTO, 2. Bring Trade Laws Into The Digital And Service Eras, 3. Streamline Customs, 4. Make Trade More Inclusive #TradeFacilitation

January 16, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Alibaba teams up with Samsung, Louis Vuitton & other brands to fight counterfeit goods

January 12, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Hacked To Death: Data Security In Supply Chain

January 9, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Top Three International Regulatory Compliance Challenges

January 7, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Illicit trade could prosper over track and trace delay

January 5, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement entry into force – What next?

January 4, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

3 Most Common Healthcare Supply Chain Management Challenges

January 3, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Health IT startups working to secure pharma supply chains?

January 2, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“Why border controls won’t protect Europe against terrorism”

January 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Global Risks Report 2017

January 1, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Record seizures,126 million illicit & potentially dangerous pharmaceutical products – WCO & IRACM

January 1, 2017/by susana wong

Developing countries should continue trade-easing reforms in the wake of WTO deal #TradeFacillitation

December 28, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Tell Me Something I Don’t Know: Five Supply Chain Predictions For 2017

December 28, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EU Comes Up With A Plan To Prevent Illicit Cigarette Trade

December 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Approximately, one million counterfeit Swiss watches were seized in 2016

December 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO Supports Libyan Customs for post-conflict Customs modernization

December 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Counterfeiters can run, but can’t hide from Alibaba’s big data

December 14, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Europol and Ukraine sign agreement to tackle cross-border crime

December 9, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Main European Union hub for distribution of counterfeit goods dismantled

December 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Why is Digitization the Next Big Opportunity for Your Supply Chain

December 7, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Fighting the Underground Trade in Hippo Teeth

December 3, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Searching containers with AI Machines, learning to find concealed weapons in X-ray scans

December 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO_OMD welcomes Abu Dhabi Declaration on the protection of endangered cultural heritage

December 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Illegal cigarettes: How sniffer dogs uncover illicit trade

December 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Global Enabling Trade Report 2016 is out!

November 29, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Dominica, Mongolia ratify the TFA; final countdown launched

November 28, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Over 4500 illicit domain names seized for selling counterfeit products

November 28, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Amazon Gets Real About Fakes counterfeit

November 24, 2016/by susana wong

Smart ships will incorporate #Technology adapted to shipping operations and will allow machine to machine (M2M) and the #InternetOfThings (IoT) connectivity in #Logistics #SupplyChainSecurity

November 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

2017 Index of Economic Freedom: Trade and Prosperity at Risk

November 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Chile, Swaziland ratify Trade Facilitation Agreement

November 18, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

INTERPOL_HQ workshop in Philippines focuses on border management procedures

November 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

5 supply chain management tips

November 14, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Global Supply Chain Security Needs Improvement

November 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

BBC News – How do you keep bananas fresh as they cross the oceans?

November 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Foreign Affairs Council is working on the modernisation of the EU’s trade defence instruments

November 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

How Logistics Must Change to Meet Holiday Retail Needs

November 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Europol and ASEANAPOL agree upon enhanced cooperation

November 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The cyber security supply chain

November 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Fake document detection focus of INTERPOL_HQ training

November 3, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

‘The Ivory Game’: Exposing the illegal trade pushing elephants to extinction

November 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Drug Supply Chain Security Act: Is Your Warehouse Ready for Item-Level Serialization?

November 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Drones, So Useful in War, May Be Too Costly for Border Duty

October 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Iceland signs the WTO TFA – 14 more to go!

October 29, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Philippines ratifies WTO trade facilitation agreement

October 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Record Number of Economies Carried Out Business Reforms in Past Year

October 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@WCO_OMD Addresses High Level Meeting of Customs Directors General of the European Union

October 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@INTERPOL_HQ – USD 460 million and hundreds of weapons seized in global counter-smuggling operation

October 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

How big data transforms supply chain risk management

October 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

How IoT logistics will revolutionize supply chain management

October 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Legalizing Cannabis will eliminate organized crime´s biggest source of income

October 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Supply Chain Security: Hidden, Third-Party Threats

October 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The @WCO_OMD has published the 81st edition of WCO News, the Organization’s flagship magazine

October 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EUR 320 million VAT fraud: key targets arrested @Europol

October 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The WCO and the Customs Administration of Guinea reinforce their cooperation under the WCO-WACAM Project

October 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Two key takeaways from World Export Development Forum – on Standards & Trade facilitation

October 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

China Ends Tax Exemptions Discriminating Against Imported Aircraft

October 18, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The e-waste mountains in pictures

October 5, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Elephants and the ivory trade: The crisis in Africa

October 3, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Results of IMPEL’s Enforcement Actions Project 2014-2015 published

October 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

e-Learning course (ECOWAS-EU-BMZ-UNITAR) on “WTO TFA & Regional Trade Facilitation Rules and Regulations”

September 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New Study shows how TIR, Universal Customs Transit System, can radically reduce trade costs in Africa

September 28, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

This is how China’s New Silk Road initiative could impact European trade

September 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Facilitating Trade in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

August 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Government ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‪ forms national committee on #TradeFacilitation

August 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

‪@SIECA ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ – Aligning Investment with Development Goals in Central America

August 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

#Ghana‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‪ exports are mostly time-sensitive. The TFA can speed up #trade for local ‬business

August 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The @WTO estimates the #TradeFacilitation‬‬‬‬ Agreement could create 20 million jobs, mainly in developing countries

July 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Revealed: the £1bn of weapons flowing from Europe to Middle East

July 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

#China #corruption ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬crackdown claims top general – sentenced to life in prison

July 26, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

China ratifies UN TIR Convention with new trade prospects in view ‪#TradeFacilitation‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

July 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“We know how to fight this fight”, says ‪@UNODC ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ head at Vienna human trafficking event

July 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Hide and seek on the US-Mexico line

July 19, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

$40 billion a year flows to developing countries in Aid for #Trade yet #TradeFacilitation‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ accounts for only 1%

July 15, 2016/by susana wong

Something useful cooking in fish supply chains & #Blockchain …? Check out this 1.5 years old article titled “From shore to plate: Tracking tuna on the blockchain”

July 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The ‪@WorldBank‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ LPI-index has deemed the operations of #Finnish #Customs to be the 4th best in the globe

July 6, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

European Commission approves new investment in cybersecurity

July 6, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Globalization as we know it has failed. Africa has an alternative

July 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

REPORT‬‬‬‬‬‪ on criminal asset recovery in the #EU: only 1.1% of criminal profits confiscated ‬

July 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Successful conclusion to the 2016 Council Sessions @WCO_OMD

June 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Number of drug dependent adults up (1st time in 6 yrs) now at 29 million: @UNODC World Drug Report 2016

June 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

6th Seminar of European Customs Chemists #EU2016NL

June 17, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

A joint declaration signed by INTERPOL and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research

June 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@anticorruption Do you eat corrupted fish? How does bribery creep into your diet? Fishing industry is the most #corrupt according to this Australian academic.

June 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@DrDonnaYates on Indian idols theft and trafficking

June 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

#PR Asset Recovery. Successful cooperation btw @Europol & Poland results in 3 arrests

June 14, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@WCO_OMD and @UNIDO sign Joint Declaration to support implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

June 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Challenges in crime indicators, sustainable development statistics addressed by global experts @UNODC

June 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@INTERPOL_HQ has 4900 websites with fake medicines from the air

June 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) requires @wto members to establish a “national committee”

June 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO participates in Operation Pangea IX against fake and illicit medicines #supplychainsecurity @WCO

June 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The Dutch approach to #tradefacilitation presented at @wto

June 8, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Francesco Calderoni @FraCalderoni – Illicit cigarettes in France. Share by type of product. #illicittrade #crime @transcrime

June 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Successful Customs to Business Engagement on the roll-out of the regional AEO programme in the EAC Region

May 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Publication of the @WCO_OMD Study Report on Customs Brokers

May 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@Europol – Dozens arrested for massive document forgery and migrant smuggling

May 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

European Parliament @Europarl_EN – @EP_Justice voted on EU border/coast guard yesterday. Press conf with rapporteur @Pabriks

May 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Customs commitment highlighted at the World Humanitarian Summit

May 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The 25th Crime Commission opens with call to build resilient institutions, 2030 Development Ag.. @UNODC

May 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@UNODC @INTERPOL agreement creates partnership to tackle transnational org crime & terrorism challenges

May 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

John E. Scanlon ‏@John_CITES A global collective effort is underway to combat illegal trade in #wildlife

May 19, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@FBI & @INTERPOL_HQ talk food defense and protecting food supply with our int’l partners

May 18, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Tackling metal theft in the EU – @Europol – Another great example of excellent coop to tackle metal theft in the EU. 5 arrests. @Gendarmerie @_PolitiaRomana

May 17, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Smugglers made $5 billion – $6 billion off migrants to Europe in 2015 – Interpol

May 17, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@Europol and @INTERPOL issue comprehensive review of migrant smuggling networks

May 17, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Customs and #tradefacilitation things moving on in the Caribbean – @ttekglobal1 – TTEK at the CCLEC Annual Conference this week

May 16, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

VLM Joins U.S. CBP Center of Excellence and Expertise – VLM Foods

May 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Maersk Group @Maersk – Ports are the gateways to trade. Removing barriers is crucial to #TradeFacilitation

May 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Law enforcement & regulatory agencies come together for the first #FoodDefence #Symposium – @FBI @INTERPOL_HQ #CBRNE

May 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

FP7-INTEGRITY is the winner of 2016 TRA Visions Senior Researcher Award in the category Cross-modality

May 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Full house for the 4th meeting of the @OSCE IWG on #migration and #refugee flows; today focus on #border management, @SwissOSCE2014

May 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@OECD New Report – Capacity to Grow: Transport Infrastructure Needs for Future Trade Growth

May 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

#UNCTAD recommendations on NTMs & TF for Regional Integration accepted by #CEFTA in #GIZ sponsored project – @JanHoffmann_gva

May 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

#Albania & #Montenegro have ratified @wto #tradefacilitation deal

May 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@OECD New Report – Capacity to Grow: Transport Infrastructure Needs for Future Trade Growth

May 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@Europol congratulates the Baltic Sea Task Force on Organized Crime to 20 years of co-operation

May 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

INTERPOL @INTERPOL_HQ – Organized #crime networks behind #ivory and rhino horn trafficking targeted in East #Africa

May 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Transparency Int’l @anticorruption – #Corruption exacerbates inequality. Poorer citizens up to 3x as likely to have to pay bribes

May 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Customs Union between Guatemala and Honduras – latest updates – SIECA @sg_sieca – Unión aduanera entre Guatemala y Honduras pasa a fase de implementación. Lee más

May 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Modernising Customs systems helps to boost trade flows in Africa, #Tradefacilitation

May 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

TAPA EMEA: 178 NEW CARGO CRIMES RECORD BY IIS IN MARCH – @JRPRsays – #cargocrime #supplychainsecurity

May 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Go @FinlandOECD ! Finland donates EUR 160,000 for #TradeFacilitation Agreement Facility

May 2, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Sri Lanka ecommerce & three great barriers – @ICT4DatUNCTAD – #WSIS: organic growth for largest #SriLanka #ecommerce company but 3 great barriers: Customs, payment, delivery

May 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The @UNODC_eLearning Programme has now over 10,000 users. #UNODC_eLearning Visit

April 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The latest issue of World Security Report has arrived, by @kinghamt on @LinkedIn

April 19, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

WCO signs Memorandum of Understanding with OECD

April 19, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Shenzhen police cracked a cross-border drug trafficking case, 400kg of cocaine & detaining 7 suspects

April 18, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

As the first Arab country, United Arab Emirates ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement #TradeFacilitation

April 18, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Global trade in fake goods worth nearly half a trillion dollars a year – @OECD & EUIPO

April 15, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Enforcing cooperation between Cepol and @Europol

April 14, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@INTERPOL Organized crime networks targeted in INTERPOL-coordinated operation in Tri-Border area

April 12, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UK retailers need to pay serious attention to online weak points

April 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New publication on illicit pesticides, organized crime and supply chain integrity @UNICRI

April 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

U.S. to Assist Ukrainian Customs to Improve Revenue Collection and Reduce Corruption

April 7, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@Europol supports Austrian Federal Criminal Police Office in dismantling Chechen organized crime network

April 5, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

EU customs play key role intercepting drug shipments says @EMCDDA report

April 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Counterfeit hydrocodone claims lives in the US #supplychainsecurity

April 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Trade Regulation in a 3D Printed World – a Primer @Kommerskoll

April 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Terrorism & Political Violence Risk Map and Report by AON Risk Solutions

April 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The 2015 Annual Report of the @UNODC – @WCO_OMD Container Control Programme online #supplychainsecurity

April 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

New 2016 @EMCDDA-@Europol #EU #Drug Markets Report out on 5 April, Brussels, w/@Avramopoulos

April 1, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

UK Guidance – Secure your vehicle to help stop illegal immigration (original from 7.2.2014) #supplychainsecurity

March 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

‘Counterfeiting is an art’: Peruvian gang of master fabricators churns out $100 bills

March 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

United States National Progress Report – 2016 Nuclear Security Summit – Read how the US is strengthening nuclear and other radioactive material security

March 31, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@WCO : The WCO-Finland ESA Capacity Building Project concludes as a New Project to Progress the Trade Facilitation Agenda in ESA region is welcomed

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@UNESCO Roundtable on the movement of cultural property in 2016 #supplychainsecurity

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

More than 10,000 tonnes & 1 million litres of hazardous fake food and drink seized @INTERPOL_HQ @Europol

March 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

US and Hong Kong authorities have smashed a massive operation smuggling Chinese-made clothing

March 29, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@UNODC launches initial study on #Afghan #opiate trade in Africa – #supplychainsecurity

March 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Chinese Authorities Seize 68,000 Python Skins #trafficking

March 27, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@WCO World Customs Organization : Regional Workshop on CBM and SW in Riyadh #tradefacilitation

March 24, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The fight against food fraud by Natalie Whittle – Belfast-based Institute for Global Food Security @FT

March 23, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Feds bust drug smuggling ring using tunnel under U.S.-Mexico border

March 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

The True Economic Cost of Corruption in Europe: Up to €990 Billion Annually

March 22, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

ENLETS workshop on Capacity building in technology services in Hague – valuable practitioner input for EC Security Research Conf

March 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation – Governments and business leaders from West Africa in Dakar

March 18, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Turkey is the 71st #WTO member to ratify #TradeFacilitation Agreement. @GATFnews will help its implementation

March 17, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

The president of Taiwan visits SIECA, inaugurating the Center for Studies on Economic Integration

March 16, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

Successful Conclusion with SKY-NET II Combating Illicit Drugs & Precursor Chemicals.. Postal & Express Parcels

March 15, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

Shipping companies joining Prince William bid to shut wildlife trafficking routes

March 14, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

At 59th CND Session, UNODC Chief says UNGASS 2016 is about “putting people first”

March 11, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

1,000-year-old Indian statues seized from NYC auction house

March 11, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

Schiphol SmartGate Cargo — Smartgate Cargo is een uniek programma dat wordt geïnitieerd door de —

March 11, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@TAXUD The AEO Guidelines updated to keep in consideration the experience gained so far

March 2, 2016/by Juha Hintsa

Rise of the CISO: Why the C suite needs a security chief

December 13, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Harald Haelterman @H_Haelterman – Recommended e-learning on anti-corruption

September 18, 2015/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Malaysia Eyes New Border Security Agency @Diplomat_APAC

December 9, 2014/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

@DHS and Malaysia sign memorandum of cooperation enhancing customs information-sharing

June 23, 2014/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Australia hosts a joint border security workshop for Thai and Malaysian agencies

March 27, 2014/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Border protection fights back as criminals get more savvy | The New Economy #supplychainsecurity

July 1, 2013/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

“The real price of fake goods” – Counterfeiting harms the European economy and puts many jobs at risk #CounterfeitCounts

October 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Heikkurinen, CBRA

September 28, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Ms. Susana Wong, CBRA and HEC University of Lausanne

August 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Dr. Phan Hien, CBRA

June 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Dr. Sangeeta Mohanty, CBRA

May 11, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. van Bockel, Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure

April 30, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Vladlen Tsikolenko, CBRA Russia

March 31, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Juha Ahokas, CBRA Finland

February 28, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Jimmy Pang, SCS Association, Hong Kong

February 22, 2017/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Ireland, Head of WCO’s Research Unit

November 17, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Boley, SC Johnson, Switzerland

June 28, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Ms. Sarma on the US CSP-program

June 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Thorsten Neumann on TAPA EMEA

May 20, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Warwick on global security profession

May 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Mr. Bautista on PICARD2016

April 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Mr. Tom Butterly on trade facilitation projects

April 7, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Mr. Chris Thibedeau and the Barbados ESW

March 21, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Interview with Dr. Vittoria Luda di Cortemiglia

March 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

MoU between HEC UNIL and CBRA

February 25, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Professor Guido Palazzo on illicit waste supply chains

February 10, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Mr. Mike Ellis, INTERPOL, on illicit trade and counterfeiting

February 4, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Criminalization of global supply chains, by Mr. Hamon

January 30, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Updates on Customs brokers, by Ms. Carol West

January 13, 2016/by Vladlen Tsikolenko

Dr. Federico Magalini on waste logistics crime

December 18, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

New approaches to border management

December 6, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Mr. Greg Schlegel on Supply Chain Risk Management

June 17, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

WCO’s Knowledge Academy for Customs & Trade

May 31, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Summer course in the US

April 13, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Food security

April 7, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

WTO TFA (2/2)

March 31, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

WTO TFA (1/2)

March 17, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Postal security

February 5, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Crime displacement 2/2

February 1, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Crime displacement 1/2

January 26, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

J. of Transportat. Security

January 18, 2015/by Juha Hintsa

Container Control Program

November 24, 2014/by Juha Hintsa

Gerwin Z. & FP7-CORE

November 3, 2014/by Juha Hintsa