2015 Knowledge Academy

Research-related topics ( 25-26 June 2015, 2 days)

The active pursuit of knowledge through systematic inquiry, empirical evidence, and consideration of local conditions greatly benefits policymaking. To support these objectives, the WCO Research Unit produces research and policy analysis on Customs and international trade matters.

Day 1 – Thursday 25 June 2015
9:30 – 10:00	Opening Remarks and Overview of Research Activities	Rachel McGauran, WCO Research Analyst, WCO Research Unit
10:00 – 11:00	“The Future of Customs”	Robert Ireland, Head of WCO Research Unit
11:00 – 11:30	Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30	“Cross-border trade, taxes, and exchange of information”	Chang-Ryung Han, WCO Technical Officer, WCO Research Unit
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:30	“Comparing Borders: the idea of competitiveness and the international rankings applied to Customs”	Thomas Cantens, WCO Technical Officer, WCO Research Unit
15:30 – 16:00	Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:30	“Comparing Borders: the idea of competitiveness and the international rankings applied to Customs” (continued)”	Thomas Cantens, WCO Technical Officer, WCO Research Unit
Day 2 – Friday 26 June 2015
Time	Programme	Speaker
9:30 – 11:00	“”Tobacco Control”	Robert Ireland, Head, WCO Research Unit
11:00 – 11:30	Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30	“Taming Numbers: the use of figures to reform””	Thomas Cantens, WCO Research Unit
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30	“Taming Numbers: the use of figures to reform” (cont.)	Thomas Cantens, WCO Research Unit
15:30 – 16:00	Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:30	Closing dialogue	Robert Ireland, Thomas Cantens, Chang-Ryung Han, and Rachel McGauran