14 March, 2023, Bangkok Thailand

Mr. John Leonard, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner (DEAC) of Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and his team paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, the Head of the ROCB A/P on March 14, 2023.

During the visit, Mr. Kuramoto expressed his gratitude for the significant support provided by the US CBP to the WCO in the development and delivery of its international capacity building programs through training and technical assistance. He warmly welcomed Mr. Leonard and his team and expressed his anticipation for future collaborations in the WCO community. Mr. Leonard echoed the sentiment and emphasized the importance of capacity building for effective customs administrations, expressing his commitment to supporting the WCO and its members. In addition, Mr. Kuramoto explained the work of the ROCB A/P and provided an introduction to other regional entities that support and facilitate capacity building activities for regional members.

As part of the visit, Mr. Kuramoto introduced all members of the ROCB A/P and highlighted their current initiatives, including upcoming workshop activities to be organized in the Asia Pacific region.

Mr. Kuramoto expressed his appreciation to the US CBP and looked forward to further cooperation in the future.

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