The Global Congress is convened by the World Customs Organization, Interpol and the World Intellectual Property Organization, with the support and partnership of the world business community.

  • World Customs Organization (WCO) and 2008 Country Host Dubai Customs
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  • Interpol
  • International Chamber of Commerce / Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (ICC/BASCAP)
  • International Security Management Association (ISMA)
  • International Trademark Association (INTA)

The World Customs Organisation (WCO) Tis the only intergovernmental organization competent on Customs Issues. It is particularly noted for its work in areas covering the development of global Customs Standards, the simplification and harmonization of Customs procedures, the security and facilitation of the trade supply chain, trade facilitation and Sustainable Customs capacity building initiatives.

In 1952, the Convention formally establishing the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) came into force. In 1994, after years of membership growth, the Council adopted the working name “World Customs Organization”, to more clearly reflect its transition to a truly global intergovernmental institution. It is now the voice of 170 Customs administrations on all continents at all stages of economic development. Today, WCO Members are responsible for processing more than 98% of all international trade.

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2008 Country Host

Dubai Customs is one of the ancient government departments known as “Al Furdha (taxes on all imported goods). As it had been firmly established, Dubai Customs was so-called “Mother of Government Departments” particularly some of the existing departments were based at the customs old building and financed from within the revenue collected by customs. Dubai Customs, over its long history, which extends over one hundred years, passed through many stages. In the era of the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Said Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Customs started to adopt an institutional direction. The first floor of the customs old building was used by Ruler of Dubai as his official office reflecting the critical role of customs and its position in Dubai, which was renowned of its trade and traders. Keeping pace with the building and corporate development, Dubai Custom gained a regional and international image. By virtue of its advanced infrastructure and state of the art management facilities and services, Dubai was a destination of choice for investors and businessmen. Dubai Customs thorough its endeavors and thrive is now among the leading customs administration in the world.

Interpol exists to help create a safer world. Its aim is to provide a unique range of essential services for the law enforcement community to optimise the international effort to combat crime.

Mission: To be the world’s pre-eminent police organisation in support of all organisations, authorities and services whose mission is preventing, detecting, and suppressing crime.

Interpol will achieve this by:
• Providing both a global perspective and a regional focus;
• Exchanging information that is timely, accurate, relevant and complete;
• Facilitating international co-operation;
• Co-ordinating joint operational activities of its member countries;
• Making available know- how, expertise and good practice

Interpol will act on the basis of the articulated demands and expectations of these organisations, authorities and services, while remaining alert to developments so as to be able to anticipate future requirements.

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) protects the rights of creators and owners of intellectual property worldwide and helps ensure that inventors and authors are recognized for their ingenuity. Protection of intellectual property rights acts as a spur to human creativity, pushing forward the boundaries of science and technology and enriching the world of literature and the arts. By providing a stable environment for the marketing of intellectual property products, it helps oil the wheels of international trade and creates real wealth for nations.

With headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, WIPO is one of the 16 specializeded agencies of the United Nations system of organizations. It administers 23 international treaties dealing with different aspects of intellectual property protection. The Organization counts 182 nations as member states.

In order to provide broad-based support in the fight against counterfeiting and piracy, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has launched BASCAP – Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy. This operational platform will drive assertive action that integrates all business sectors and cuts across all national borders.

BASCAP will pursue the following objectives:

  • Connecting ongoing activities and coordinating business strategies and messages.
  • Producing information that has value to corporations and trade associations across sectors.
  • Amplifying business messages to governments and consumers.

Goals

  • Increase public and political awareness and understanding of counterfeiting and piracy activities and the associated economic and social harm.
  • Compel government action and the allocation of resources towards improved IPR enforcement.
  • Create a culture change where intellectual property is respected and protected.

The International Trademark Association (INTA) is a not-for-profit membership association of more than 4,600 trademark owners and professionals, from more than 180 countries, dedicated to the support and advancement of trademarks and related intellectual property as elements of fair and effective national and international commerce.

INTA was founded in 1878 by 17 merchants and manufacturers who saw a need for an organization "to protect and promote the rights of trademark owners, to secure useful legislation and to give aid and encouragement to all efforts for the advancement and observance of trademark rights." After 127 years, INTA continues its mission to represent the trademark community, shape public policy and advance professional knowledge and development.

INTA believes strongly that nations must work together and exchange information and ideas that will eliminate the threat posed by cheap, fake goods that illegally play on the good name of legitimate trademarks. With this belief INTA strongly advocates policies to advance protection against trademark counterfeiting and infringement. In doing so INTA analyzes and comments on treaties, laws, regulations, procedures and other enforcement mechanisms with respect to anticounterfeiting; engages and works with other anticounterfeiting associations and coalitions at all levels, and with governmental officials all over the world dealing with anticounterfeiting issues; and educates through government roundtables, forums and publications on anticounterfeiting.

International Security Management Association (ISMA), founded in 1983, is a premier international security association of senior security executives from major business organizations located worldwide. ISMA's mission is to provide and support an international forum of selected security executives whose combined expertise will be utilized in a synergistic manner in developing, organizing, assimilating, and sharing knowledge within security disciplines for the ultimate purpose of enhancing professional and business standards.