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

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201710270653.html

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

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http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20171012STO85932/human-trafficking-nearly-16-000-victims-in-the-eu

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

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https://www.oneindia.com/india/how-illicit-trade-of-cigarettes-is-funding-terrorism-globally-2563167.html?utm_source=article&utm_medium=tweet-button&utm_campaign=article-tweet

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

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https://www.ajot.com/news/freight-forwarders-urged-to-comment-on-likely-post-brexit-skills-gaps

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

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The VAT system in the EU is outdated and exploited by fraudsters and criminals.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.

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https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/vat/action-plan-vat/single-vat-area_en

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

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http://www.unece.org/tradewelcome/un-centre-for-trade-facilitation-and-e-business-uncefact/meetings-and-events/uncefact/other-meetings/2017/uncefact-conference-on-blockchain/doc.html

New cohort joins master programme for customs and supply chain

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https://www.rsm.nl/about-rsm/news/detail/13583-new-cohort-joins-master-programme-for-customs-and-supply-chain/