5 March 2019, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

At the invitation from the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) of Cambodia, Ms. Saori Nojima, Program Manager of the ROCB A/P, attended the 6th meeting between the GDCE and their development partners held on 5 March 2019 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The meeting aimed at updating the implementation of the GDCE’s Strategy and Work Program on Reform and Modernization for 2014-2018, briefing the renewed Strategy for Customs Modernization for 2019-2023 and discussing potential areas of technical assistance. After the progress report and explanation by the GDCE, the representatives of the development partners were invited to share their existing and future technical assistance programs for the GDCE. Ms. Nojima delivered a presentation on various WCO capacity building programs provided in the context of the Mercator Program for the GDCE and earmarked future assistance to the GDCE. Other development partners, such as the JICA, the IMF and the EU delegation also explained their assistance programs and projects to date and future technical assistance plans.

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