10-11 February 2022, Bangkok Thailand

The 21st session of the WCO Integrity Sub-Committee (ISC) was organized and hosted by the WCO from 10th to 11th February 2022 in a hybrid format. More than 220 representatives from over 110 Member administrations participated this web-conference. ROCB A/P, as a leading regional Capacity Building Office, also actively joined the dialogue to explore the ways for a sustainable development of Customs Integrity.

The 21st session of the ISC is focused on updating the integrity efforts of the WCO especially Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) and includes relevant drafting document.

During the Conference, ROCB A/P appreciated the great efforts made by the WCO Secretariat A-CIP Project team and Norway and Canada as donors. ROCB A/P was updated by the great contribution made by A-CIP Programme and CIPS in promoting Integrity and was glad to see that some of AP Members actively involved in such programme. Meanwhile ROCB A/P reaffirmed the importance to collaborate with other intergovernmental organizations to fight against corruption like UNODC. Moreover, ROCB A/P contributed its input to the draft of Supplement to the Guide to Corruption Risk Mapping that one table on “Corruption risk related to operators’ compliance” could be considered to add to this supplement. In addition to that, ROCB A/P shared that ROCB A/P will organize the regional workshop on Integrity in this FY to promote the latest WCO instruments and tools to AP Members and continuously encourage Customs community to better implement them.

For more information, please contact at rocb@rocbap.org