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Southeast
Asia Training Seminar Concludes |
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second activity under GCI, a comprehensive training seminar
for a group of Southeast Asian delegates, successfully
concluded in early November. The group of 29 delegates
received in-depth training that focused on “The
Development of a Risk Management Framework.” Training
was provided by CBP, private sector companies, and a number
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Programs/Training
The
first set of activities under GCI will include a series
of senior-level policy dialogues (orientation visits) and
training workshops on various topics related to the modernization
of customs operations worldwide.
Senior-Level Policy Dialogues (Orientation Visits)
Senior-level
policy dialogues (orientation visits) are intended to provide
opportunities for close interaction between senior-level
government officials from the targeted regions and representatives
from both the U.S. public and private sectors. These dialogues
will provide a forum to discuss various trade facilitation
issues in order to promote customs modernization, encourage
market access, and facilitate trade.
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Southeast Asia Senior-Level
Policy Dialogue (Indonesia, the Phillipines,
Malaysia and Vietnam) - June 1-12, 2008
(Completed)
• Southeast
Asia Business Briefing - June 11, 2008 (Completed)
Training Workshops
Training
workshops are intended to build on the foundation of the
senior-level policy dialogues by providing targeted assistance
to host country officials on topics identified as priorities
during or following the senior-level policy dialogues. Comprehensive
training programs will be held in the following targeted
regions:
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Southeast Asia
Training Workshop - Hanoi, Vietnam, November 3-7,
2008 (Completed)
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Brazil Training
Workshop - Fortaleza, Brazil, November 16-17,
2009 (Completed)
• East
African Community Training Workshop - Mombasa,
Kenya, March 29-31, 2010
These
workshops will provide week-long training to senior-level
customs managers, and serve as vehicles to introduce U.S.
companies to foreign markets and potential buyers. The specific
subjects for all the training workshops will be finalized
during and following the senior-level policy dialogue.
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