Representatives from ROCB A/P and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met in person on 22 Octob...
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Representatives from ROCB A/P and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met in person on 22 October 2026 to exchange views on capacity-building activities and to explore opportunities for enhanced collaboration in supporting Customs Administrations in the Asia/Pacific region.
The 36th WCO Asia/Pacific Regional Contact Points (RCP) Meeting was held from 13 to 15 October 2026 in Macao, China.
On 12 October 2026, the Annual Meeting of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Regional Private Sector Group Asia/Pacific (RPSG-AP) was held in Macao, China, bringing together representatives of Customs administrations, regional entities, businesses and industry associations from across the Asia/Pacific region.
The 5th Meeting of the Heads of WCO Asia/Pacific Regional Customs Laboratories (RCLs) was held from 7 to 9 October 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia, hosted by the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of Indonesia.
ROCB A/P was established in Thailand in 2004 under an innovative idea of "Regionalization strategy" of the WCO to play an important role in supporting WCO Capacity Building activities, which expands the reach of the WCO Tools and instruments to Members in A/P Region.
ROCB A/P is to assist Member to be an efficient and effective Customs administration.
WCO Asia Pacific Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB A/P)
The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations.
The ROCB A/P has conducted many capacity building activities including organizing seminars/workshops and meetings, conducting diagnostic missions, assisting developing action plans, developing partnerships with donor agencies, and providing best practice reports since its establishment.
As of January 2025, the ROCB A/P has nine full-time seconded staff members. The ROCB A/P has a Head, four Program Managers, an Assistant Program Manager and three Program Coordinators, who are seconded from China Customs, Hong Kong Customs, Japan Customs (including the Head of the ROCB A/P), Korea Customs and the Thai Customs. The ROCB A/P would like to extend its profound appreciation to the Customs Administrations mentioned for seconding officials.
Welcome message from Mr. Kridsada Somnapun
Greetings, colleagues,
My name is Kridsada Somnapun, and I am pleased to join ROCB A/P as an Assistant Program Manager on a one-year assignment from the Thai Customs Department.
The ROCB A/P acts as a cornerstone of the regional approach for implementing the WCO’s Capacity Building Strategy. In cooperation with seven WCO Regional Training Centers (RTCs) in the A/P region, it supports 35 Member administrations in Asia Pacific Region.
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