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.

Met with my amazing colleague & friend Jonas Lindström, Managing Director of Swedcham Brazil today in São Paulo. Great to catch up.

Swedcham Brasil is doing superimportant work for trade & industry.

Today I gave a guest professor lecture at Mackenzie University in São Paulo. Thank you to Professor Dr. Walter Thomaz and the institution for inviting me.

We had professors, researchers, business representatives and students in the room.

The topic for my lecture was:

’The Future of Customs Compliance Programs – Passports for Goods and Digital Trade Corridors: How to transform trade and tariff wars into opportunities’

Great to see so many peers, colleagues and friends.