This week I have speaking and lead a panel on ‘Maintaining the Integrity of Border Agencies’. I am on the Advisory Board of the Summit, that has developed into one of the absolute leading Customs and Border events, platforms and think-tank in the world. This year we have had an amazing meeting. Great organization, …
There are few places I like better than Iceland. This is a magic island. I have many friends and old colleagues here. And one of my best friends in the world. This time I am just passing through for a transfer, but I always feel joy when I arrive to to Reykjavik. The first …
Sweden beat South Korea 1-0 on the first game of World Cup 2018. It was the first Swedish victory in an opening game of a World Cup since 1958. A very important win. It was our Captain, defender Andreas Granquist, that scored the goal on a peanlty in the second half after a VAR …
Today Sweden play South Korea at Nizhny Novgorod Arena in the first round of the 2018 Soccer World Cup in Russia. After Mexico beating champions and favorites Germany 1-0 in the same group yesterday, this will be a decisive gane for both teams. If we win today, we play Germany on Sunday. If Sweden …
The Formula 1 season will begin later this month, pitting the most talented drivers in the most finely honed machines against one another. James Hewitt has in a WEF article described the essence of creativity using Formula 1 as an example. The image of a car designer sitting at a computer, working on a …
The World Cup is on! After the most sensational of World Cup stories, the most sensational of World Cup games: a pulsating 3-3 draw that felt like it properly and finally set Russia 2018 off. Spain had displayed supreme resilience to overcome the turbulence of the last week, and went on to put on …
How dors the rest of the world look st Brexit and what is now the challenges in the negotiations between UK and EU? This article from the New York Times. Wrotten by Stephen Castle show one of the views. “Trucks rumble nonstop through Britain’s busiest ferry port, one every few minutes, some headed for …
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BBC reports that attempts to keep the UK in the European Economic Area after Brexit have been defeated in the House of Commons, amid a major Labour revolt over the issue. MPs reversed a move to retain the UK’s EEA links after it leaves the EU next year, which had been backed by the …
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The leaders of the world’s largest economies are at each others’ throats over tariffs. Should they be? The leaders of the world’s largest economies are at each others’ throats over tariffs. Should they be? President Donald Trump has complained about tariffs on American products while imposing, or threatening, new ones on imports. Key trading …
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For us in KGH it is important to be a part of the dialogue when the future of trade is defined. This is why we are a partner to and a sponsor of the Global Trade Devlopment Week. Now in Shanghai, China for the first time. This is one of the best platforms to …
China’s Belt and Road campaign could increase global trade by as much as 12 percent by halving trading costs for countries involved in the sprawling initiative, according to an economist at ING Groep NV. The BRI will have a significant impact on transport and trade facilitation expenses, both of which are large factors in …
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I am working in the wirld of customs, borders and global trade. I have done so the last 35 years. I have always been fascinated by the dynamic complexity of global trade as well as the underworld trying to exploit it. We know today that development of trade is the best way to develop …
This photo from the G7 meeting in Canada is great. All these men listeneing to the only woman preee t. It is not difficult to see who people listen to in this group. Chancellot Angela Merkel has for 13 years successfully lead the storrongest country and economy of Euorope. It is hard not to …
It is no small irony that as global trade grows at the healthiest clip in years, trade tensions escalate to levels not seen in decades. In 2017, trade expanded at its fastest annual pace in six years, growing 4.7%. Export growth was robust in every region of the world last year as exports in …
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I was watching Thom Zimnys documentary about the creation of Bruce Springsteens ‘The River’ album 1980. Magic TV with unplugged versions and unique comments from The Boss. Bruce Springsteen tells his provate story about the recording of The River, the best double album ever made. He shares anecdotes and personal stories, while offering the …
Here are 20 funny statistics about the FIFA 2018 World Cup starting in Russia in a few days. 16 Manchester City has more players in World Cup than any other club team (16), closely followed by Real Madrid (15), FC Barcelona (14), Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Tottenham (all 12). 736 A total of 736 …
UK has received the reaction to the Customs backstop paper that was presented on Thursday. At a press conference EU Brexlt Head Negotiator Michel Barnier slearly said, “The backstop cannot be extended to the whole UK”. Further more Barnier explained, that even though te EU and its member states are ready to make exceptions …
International trade has dominated the global headlines recently. Much of the discussions have been focused on the threat of a trade war, the tit-for-tat tariffs, and the health of the global trade order. While extremely important, these conversations are missing a brighter side of international trade – how innovative technologies in the Fourth Industrial …
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Soon the FIFA World Cup in football starts. The 21st Woröd Championship will be played in Russia. This will be a än amazing tournament. From the 14th June to te 15th of July 32 teams will play to win the trophy. So far eight coubtries have won, namely; Brazil (5), Germany (4), Italy (4), …
So this week I had another visit to London and to the United Kingdom. These are times when Customs is on the agenda every day – and as never before in history. So where is a Customs expert needed more than here right now? Brexit is a gigantic challenge, there is no doubt about …
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