Cambodia to Transform National Customs School into Asia-Pacific Training Hub

• 22 April 2024
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Cambodia successfully secured approval for its National Customs School to be designated as the Asia-Pacific WCO Regional Training Centre (RTC AP) d during the 25th Asia-Pacific Customs Director General Conference of the World Customs Organisation held in Sydney, Australia from 15 to 18 April 2024.

The decision marks a significant milestone for Cambodia’s customs administration, affirming its commitment to excellence in training and capacity building within the Asia-Pacific region. The conference, attended by delegations from 31 countries’ customs administrations, witnessed Cambodia’s proactive engagement in fostering closer ties and cooperation with regional counterparts.

In a series of bilateral meetings during the conference, Cambodian customs officials explored avenues for enhanced collaboration with key partners. Notably, discussions with the Hong Kong Customs Administration focused on bolstering customs cooperation, particularly concerning Authorised Economic Operators (AEO). Additionally, talks with the Mongolian Customs Administration aimed to explore the feasibility of drafting a memorandum of understanding on mutual assistance in customs work, with an emphasis on human resource training.

The establishment of the National Customs School in December 2021 under the patronage of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, former Prime Minister of Cambodia, laid the foundation for this prestigious designation. Situated in the OCIC development area in Phnom Penh, the school’s impressive infrastructure, spanning 12 floors and boasting a total area of 20,225 square metres, underscores Cambodia’s commitment to excellence in customs education and training. (Read more)

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