Customs Economic Operators’ Meet

TO PROMOTE SECURE and efficient cross-border trade, and enhance cooperation with international partners, the Bureau of Customs’ sustained efforts on its Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program was underscored in the successful AEO Officers Meeting in Port Area, Manila. Atty. Jenny P. Diokno, Chief of the AEO Interim Office, gathered 31 attendees, including key officers and program implementors. Highlighted in the meeting was a comprehensive Status Report of AEO Partners, providing updates on companies, applicant-firms at the pre-screening clearance stage, and applicants with ongoing evaluations. A key outcome was the creation of a Consultation Team tasked with supporting the planned expansion of the AEO Program to Customs brokers, Freight forwarders, and Customs Facilities and Warehouses.