2nd Combating Illicit Trade Summit of Customs Directors-General Americas Region | April 8-9, 2025 | Cartagena, Colombia
Join us in Cartagena, Colombia, from April 8-9, 2025, for the 2nd Combating Illicit Trade Summit of Customs Directors-General of the Americas. Convened by the Colombian Tax and Customs National Authority (DIAN) and TRACIT, this high-level event will bring together Customs Directors-General from across the Americas, along with leading experts from the public and private sectors. The Summit serves as a premier platform for strategic discussions, networking, and insightful presentations—all focused on strengthening regional cooperation to combat illicit trade.
THE 2025 CARTAGENA SUMMIT
The Cartagena Summit is a gathering point for Customs Directors-General, industry leaders, and policymakers from the Americas, united to address the pressing complexities of illicit trade. Through focused discussions, participants will explore a range of crucial topics:
Enhancing risk-profiling systems and information sharing
Building capacity with targeted training for improved detection and detainment
Leveraging advanced technologies in trade security
Promoting awareness and certification of Free Trade Zones (FTZs)
This unique forum offers a rare opportunity to connect with influential policymakers, Customs leaders, and key stakeholders dedicated to combating illicit trade. Through knowledge sharing and strategic partnerships, attendees will contribute to developing concrete, impactful solutions that reinforce the region’s defenses against illicit trade.
BUILDING ON SUCCESS The 2025 Cartagena Summit builds on the achievements of the inaugural Illicit Trade Summit of Customs Directors-General, held in Panama City in March 2024, which brought together 30 Directors-General from across the Americas to strengthen regional cooperation against illicit trade.
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