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The 26th World Customs Organization (WCO) Asia/Pacific Regional Heads of Customs Administration (A/P RHCA) meeting was hosted in Hong Kong, China on 18 until 22 May 2025. Yang Mulia Awang Muhammad Azizil Hakim bin Haji Brahim, Acting Controller of Royal Customs and Excise Department (RCED) along with several senior customs officers attended the meeting which was chaired by Mr. Chan Tsz-tat, Commissioner of Hong Kong Customs as the WCO Vice Chair for the A/P region.

The meeting repr​esented by Heads of Customs Administrations in the WCO A/P region, serves as a platform for cooperation and alignment regarding customs matters such as trade activities aimed towards development in the A/P region. This includes current reviews and updates of the WCO Strategic Plan, reports from the regional offices encompassing capacity building programs, compliance and enforcement operations as well as recognition of regional WCO training centre and customs laboratories. The WCO A/P conference plays a crucial role in aligning A/P member with the main objectives of the World Customs Organization.

In fostering close relationships with WCO A/P members, regular intervals of exchanging information on current global Customs issues took place during the session such as with the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, Royal Malaysia Customs Department, Australia Border Force, Maldives Customs Service and Secretary General of the WCO. The WCO A/P RHCA Conference is annually held twice a year and the 27th session is scheduled to be held before the end of this year.

The Royal Customs and Excise Department of Brunei Darussalam, in its capacity as the current ASEAN Chair, will host the 34th ASEAN Director-Generals of Customs Meeting from 3 rd until 5 th June in Bandar Seri Begawan.

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Prepared by: 

Royal Customs and Excise Department 

Ministry of Finance and Economy 

Brunei Darussalam 

Emel: info@customs.gov.bn 

Date: 25th May 2025 

Reference: RCED/PR/1