Plenary session 7: AEO and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs): Addressing Challenges and Promoting Participation

10 May 2024 09:00 10:15

Plum Blossom Hall

Emmanuelle Ganne Moderator Senior AnalystWTO

Simon Lee Speaker Senior Superintendent / Head of Office of Trade ReCustoms and Excise Department

Florence Binta Diao-Gueye Speaker Lead, Trade & CustomsICC

Vladimir Ilic Speaker Senior advisoreCustoms administration of Serbia

Matthias Petschke Speaker Director for Customs at the European CommissionTAXUD

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This plenary session shines a spotlight on the critical intersection of AEO programmes and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). This session will tackle head-on the challenges faced by SMEs in accessing and leveraging the benefits of AEO certification. Speakers will discuss strategies to promote greater SME participation in AEO programmes, highlighting the potential advantages for both SMEs and the global trade ecosystem. For anyone invested in supporting SMEs on their international trade journeys, this session offers valuable insights and actionable solutions.