Recommended reads for the Customs professional. Visit the WCO for the latest edition of WCO News. The main  articles  include why knowledge is the catalyst for customs excellence; an update on air cargo security and developments concerning HS2012. 

For readers and customs users requiring more academic related information, you will not be disappointed with the latest bi-annual publication of the World Customs Journal. Some very interesting papers covering AEO certification and revocation; Risk management systems and the use of data mining; Case study of Customs and other Agency role in trade facilitation initiatives in Bangladesh,  and Customs valuation compliance through corporate income tax to name but a few. You will also find the Special Report from the recent PICARD 2010 Conference held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The World Bank Border Management Modernization book  is designed to shed new light on problems related to border clearance processes by Customs and other agencies, processes which are among the most important, and problematic links in the global supply chain. In spite of widespread recognition of the need to improve the efficiency of border management regimes, Customs and other border management agencies in many countries frequently pay lip service to the trade facilitation agenda according to the authors.

The book aims to identify a range of strategies that will help officials meet their traditional control responsibilities while facilitating legitimate trade at the same time. It also provides advice to development professionals and key policy makers about what works, what does not and why. Gerard McLinden, Enrique Fanta, David Widdowson and Tom Doyle edited the new book and the WCO Secretariat contributed chapter 11 on Reform instruments, tools, and best practice approaches. For more information visit the World Bank website  http://publications.worldbank.org.

You may also acquire this publication through local site http://www.take2.co.za