2 June 2026, Phnom Penh

On the margins of the 15th WCO ASEAN Directors-General Consultation Meeting hosted in Cambodia, the ROCB A/P actively leveraged the gathering to conduct a series of strategic bilateral meetings and discussions with key beneficiaries and major development partners.

Recognising the significance of the ASEAN platform for driving modernisation across the Region, Mr. Jun Tajima, the Head of the ROCB A/P engaged deeply with various Member administrations. These high-level exchanges of information aimed to identify gaps between the real situation of the beneficiaries and the international standards, as well as avoid duplications of Regional efforts with those partners.

In depth discussion were held with Timor-Leste, new Member Administration of ASEAN community, and so-called Least Developing Countries focused around how to pave cooperation paths to fit their international obligations.

To ensure optimal utilization of technical resources across the Asia/Pacific region, the ROCB A/P held robust dialogues with crucial development partners, including the Australian Border Force (ABF) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The consultation underscored a mutual intent to innovate the delivery of capacity building under limited resources. 

Through these comprehensive interactions on the margins of the ASEAN meeting, the ROCB A/P continues to play its role as an advisory body to the WCO Secretariat, ensuring that Regional growth remains effective to the challenges of individual Member Administration.