World Customs Organization
Valentin Chirica, Ph. D., currently serves as a Technical Expert at the World Customs Organization, focusing on project implementation aligned with the WCO Strategic Plan. Previously, Valentin held the role of Senior Advisor at the Canada Border Services Agency, where responsibilities included representing Canada in multilateral engagements and WCO affairs. A significant portion of Valentin's career was spent at the Embassy of Canada, providing counsel on program management and liaising with international organizations across several Latin American nations. With extensive experience in international relations, customs modernization, and capacity building, Valentin has held various positions within the Canada Border Services Agency, emphasizing strategic policy development and operational leadership. Valentin's academic background includes advanced degrees in Political Science, European History, and International Relations, complemented by teaching roles at multiple universities.
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World Customs Organization
The World Customs Organization (WCO) is the only intergovernmental organisation exclusively focused on Customs matters. With its worldwide membership, the WCO is now recognised as the voice of the global Customs community. It is particularly noted for its work in areas covering the development of global standards, the simplification and harmonisation of Customs procedures, trade supply chain security, the facilitation of international trade, the enhancement of Customs enforcement and compliance activities, anti-counterfeiting and piracy initiatives, public-private partnerships, integrity promotion, and sustainable global Customs capacity building programmes. The WCO also maintains the international Harmonized System goods nomenclature, and administers the technical aspects of the WTO Agreements on Customs Valuation and Rules of Origin.