Today I opened the second day of the XI International Seminar on AEO’ organized by Instituto Procomex in partnership with Receita Federal do Brasil with a Key Note Speech on ’The Future of Customs: Implementing Technological Tools to Enhance Compliance and
Efficiency’.

We are the first generation that can transform problems to opportunities with technology & the key is data.

Using data-driven operational intelligence we already today accelerate & streamline customs procedures improving compliance and efficiency by the intruduction of intelligent Digital Trade Corridors generating trust badges of compiled data into product Passports for Goods, that we develop together with our partner Altana – the next generation of AEO.

Great discussions and meetings. Impressive work done by both agencies and business on compliance & digitalization.

I am happy that one of my favourite countries in the world is making important progress for customs and trade.

Meeting with the Under-Secretary of The Brazilian Federal Revenue Authority Fabiano Coelho & part of his impressive management team at the International AEO Conference in São Paulo today.

We had an excellent meeting. I have known Fabiano Coelho for a long time & he is a great appointment by Government.

It is always inspiring to meet with Receita Federal leadership. We have worked together since 2013.

The ’XI International Seminar on AEO’ organized by Instituto Procomex in partnership with Receita Federal do Brasil has started in São Paulo, as always in front of a full house lf more than 400 participants.

This year focusing on how to strengthen trade compliance with technology.

Excellent opening speech about the opportunities of technology in customs & trade by my long-term friend & colleague, the legendary Dr. Jorge Antonio Deher Rachid.

This is one of the best customs and trade conferences worldwide with excellent organization and high-level panels with very high value for participants.