Events List

Calendar of upcoming and recent meetings of SASEC working groups and technical experts, as well as training and capacity-building activities. Each link provides information on event objectives and outcomes, and hyperlinks to downloadable training materials and documents.

Upcoming Events
DateEventSectorVenue
4-5 Nov 2024SASEC Trade Facilitation Working Group (TFWG) MeetingTrade FacilitationThimphu, Bhutan
5-6 Nov 2024SASEC Transport Working Group (TWG) Meeting TransportThimphu, Bhutan
6 Nov 2024SASEC Energy Working Group (EWG) MeetingEnergyThimphu, Bhutan
8 Nov 2024Meeting of the SASEC Senior OfficialsRegional CooperationThimphu, Bhutan
Recent Events
DateEventSectorVenue
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24 Sep 202412th Meeting of the SASEC Customs SubgroupTrade FacilitationThimphu, Bhutan
12-13 Dec 2023SASEC Capacity-Building Workshop on Trade Facilitation for Cross-border E-commerceTrade FacilitationNew Delhi, India
21-22 Nov 2023SASEC Trade Facilitation Working Group (TFWG) MeetingTrade FacilitationNew Delhi, India
28-29 Aug 202311th Meeting of the SASEC Customs SubgroupTrade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
22-25 Jul 2023Bangladesh: Workshop on the Practical Aspects of Conducting Post-clearance AuditTrade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
26-30 Sep 2022Training (Second Batch) on Post Clearance Audit for Bhutan Customs Trade FacilitationPunakha, Bhutan
8-10 Aug 2022Workshop on Risk Management for Nepal CustomsTrade FacilitationPokhara, Nepal
19-25 Apr 2022Training on Post Clearance Audit for Nepal CustomsTrade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
3-7 Jan 2022Training on Post Clearance Audit for Bhutan CustomsTrade FacilitationPunakha, Bhutan
8-12 Nov 2021Sri Lanka: Post Clearance Audit for Customs OfficialsTrade FacilitationColombo, Sri Lanka and Online
15 Jul 2021Advancing Maritime Cooperation in SASEC: Workshop on Port Logistics and Hinterland Connectivity StudyTrade FacilitationOnline
4 Feb 2021Facilitating Efficient Cross-border Logistics for COVID-19 Vaccines Trade FacilitationOnline
21 Dec 20203rd Border Meeting of Customs Administration of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal (BBIN)Trade FacilitationOnline
20 Nov 2020Dissemination Workshop on Green Ports Study in IndiaTrade FacilitationOnline
19 Nov 2020Dissemination Workshop on the Port Community System Study in BangladeshTrade FacilitationOnline
20-21 Oct 2020ADB-NACIN Training on Coordinated Border ManagementTrade FacilitationOnline
12 Oct 2020Dissemination Workshop on the Port Community System StudyTrade FacilitationOnline
30 Sep 2020Ninth SASEC Customs Subgroup MeetingTrade FacilitationOnline
29 Sep 2020Dissemination Workshop on Green Ports StudyTrade FacilitationOnline
8 Sep 2020Background Study on Logistics Policy Formulation for NepalTrade FacilitationOnline
17-18 Dec 2019ADB-NACIN Workshop on Customs CooperationTrade FacilitationFaridabad, India
1 Nov 2019Eighth SASEC Customs Subgroup MeetingTrade FacilitationTbilisi, Georgia
31 Oct - 2 Nov 2019Inter-subregional Knowledge Sharing Forum for CAREC and SASEC Trade FacilitationTbilisi, Georgia
19 Sep 2019SASEC Workshop on Performance Measurement for Trade FacilitationTrade FacilitationNew Delhi, India
17-18 Sep 2019Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum 2019: Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation for Regional ProsperityTrade FacilitationNew Delhi, India
19-20 Jun 2019Sri Lanka: National Workshop on Developing a PCA System Trade FacilitationColombo, Sri Lanka
11-12 Jun 2019ADB-NACIN Workshop on Customs Valuation and Database SystemsTrade FacilitationFaridabad, India
10-11 Feb 2019Bangladesh: National Workshop on Capacity Building for Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation AgreementTrade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
29-31 Jan 2019Bangladesh: National Workshop on Capacity Building for Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation AgreementTrade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
26-27 Nov 2018Workshop for SASEC Customs Administrations on Trade Facilitation Measures for Time Release StudyTrade FacilitationFaridabad, India
30-31 Oct 2018Inter-subregional Forum on Enhanced Implementation of the WTO TFATrade FacilitationBangkok, Thailand
12-14 Sep 2018Workshop for SASEC Customs Administrations on Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized Economic OperatorsTrade FacilitationFaridabad, India
30-31 Jul 2018Seventh SASEC Customs Subgroup MeetingTrade FacilitationColombo, Sri Lanka
11 Jul 2018Bangladesh: National Workshop on the Study on Coordinated Development of Border Infrastructure and Pilot Use of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System Trade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
24-26 Apr 2018Second SASEC ADB-Korea Customs ServiceTrade FacilitationBusan, Republic of Korea
11-13 Apr 2018SASEC Subregional Workshop on Sanitary-Phytosanitary and Technical Barriers to Trade National and Regional Diagnostic StudiesTrade FacilitationNew Delhi, India
9 Apr 2018SASEC National Single Window Consultation WorkshopTrade FacilitationMalé, Maldives
27 Feb 2018Stakeholder Workshop for ECTS in Kathmandu, NepalTrade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
6 Feb 2018Stakeholder Workshop for ECTS at Kolkata, IndiaTrade FacilitationKolkata, India
5-9 Feb 2018Bhutan: Training on Intelligence, Information Gathering, and InvestigationTrade FacilitationPhuentsholing, Bhutan
18-20 Dec 2017Bangladesh: Training for Trainers on Systems-based Post-clearance AuditTrade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
15 Dec 2017Inception Meeting for SASEC Customs Subgroup Subregional Project 3Trade FacilitationSiliguri, India
11 Dec 2017SASEC SPS-TBT Diagnostic Study for India: National Validation MeetingTrade FacilitationNew Delhi, India
7 Dec 2017SASEC SPS-TBT Diagnostic Study for Maldives: National Validation MeetingTrade FacilitationMale, Maldives
21-23 Nov 2017KCS-SASEC Capacity-building Workshop on WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement ImplementationTrade FacilitationSeoul, Republic of Korea
21-24 Nov 2017Bangladesh: Authorized Economic Operator Validation TrainingTrade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
14-17 Nov 2017WCO Workshop on Risk Assessment and SelectivityTrade FacilitationNagarkot, Nepal
8 Nov 2017SASEC SPS-TBT Diagnostic Study for Bhutan: National Validation MeetingTrade FacilitationThimphu, Bhutan
31 Oct 2017SASEC SPS-TBT Diagnostic Study for Nepal: National Validation MeetingTrade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
26 Oct 2017SASEC SPS-TBT Diagnostic Study for Bangladesh: National Validation MeetingTrade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
23 Oct 2017SASEC SPS-TBT Diagnostic Study for Sri Lanka: National Validation MeetingTrade FacilitationColombo, Sri Lanka
24-25 Sep 2017Nepal: Inception Meeting for SASEC Customs Reform and Modernization for Trade Facilitation ProgramTrade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
28 Aug 2017Maldives SASEC National Single Window Project Consultation WorkshopTrade FacilitationMale, Maldives
6-11 Aug 2017Consultation Visit to the Kolkata Port/Customs and Bilateral Discussion with CBEC India for CTD AutomationTrade FacilitationKolkata and New Delhi, India
6-7 Jun 2017Bilateral Negotiation Meeting on the Electronic Cargo Tracking System between India and NepalTrade FacilitationMumbai, India
1-3 Jun 2017ASYCUDA World Implementation Review WorkshopTrade FacilitationNagarkot, Nepal
23 May 2017Workshop on the Authorized Economic Operator ProgramTrade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
6 Mar 2017Nepal: Electronic Cargo Tracking System WorkshopTrade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
9 Feb 2017Sri Lanka: National Consultation on Sanitary/Phytosanitary and Technical Barriers to Trade Diagnostic StudyTrade FacilitationColombo, Sri Lanka
2 Feb 2017Maldives: National Consultation on Sanitary/Phytosanitary and Technical Barriers to Trade Diagnostic StudyTrade FacilitationMale, Maldives
30 Dec - 17 Jan 2017Nepal DOC: ASYCUDA World Implementation in BirgunjTrade FacilitationBirgunj, Nepal
27-28 Nov 2016Nepal: Customs Reform and Modernization Strategies and Action Plan Validation SeminarTrade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
23 Nov 2016India: National Consultation on Sanitary/Phytosanitary and Technical Barriers to TradeTrade FacilitationNew Delhi, India
28 Sep 2016Bangladesh National Consultation on Sanitary/Phytosanitary and Technical Barriers to Trade Diagnostic StudyTrade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
22-23 Sep 2016Workshop on International Standards and Conventions Relating to Temporary AdmissionTrade FacilitationNew Delhi, India
13-22 Sep 2016ASYCUDA World Intensive TrainingTrade FacilitationPokhara, Nepal
22-26 Aug 2016Bhutan: Workshop on Harmonized SystemTrade FacilitationGelephu, Bhutan
12 Aug 2016Bhutan: National Consultation on Sanitary/ Phytosanitary and Technical Barriers to Trade Diagnostic StudyTrade FacilitationThimphu, Bhutan
24 Jul - 2 Aug 2016Nepal: Time Release Study SurveyTrade FacilitationBiratnagar, Nepal
13-20 Jul 2016Bangladesh: Post-Clearance Audit TrainingTrade FacilitationChittagong, Bangladesh
26 Jun - 22 Jul 2016ASYCUDA World Training in Sirsiya Dry PortTrade FacilitationBirgunj, Nepal
13 Jun 2016Nepal: Sanitary/ Phytosanitary and Technical Barriers to Trade National ConsultationTrade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
8-9 Jun 2016SASEC ASYCUDA Subregional Network MeetingTrade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
6-9 Jun 2016India: Second National Workshop on Customs Valuation and Onsite Post-Clearance AuditTrade FacilitationNew Delhi, India
25-26 May 2016Fifth SASEC Customs Subgroup MeetingTrade FacilitationMale, The Maldives
9-13 May 2016Bhutan DRC: Second National Workshop on Customs ValuationTrade FacilitationPhuentsholing, Bhutan
3 May 2016 Bhutan DRC Consultation with Private Sector on Customs Bill and Rules and RegulationsTrade FacilitationPhuentsholing, Bhutan
3-7 May 2016Nepal DOC: Focused Group Discussion on RKC Standards and Study on WTO/WCO Conventions and StandardsTrade FacilitationNagarkot, Nepal
7-8 Apr 2016SASEC Customs-to-Customs Data Exchange WorkshopTrade FacilitationNew Delhi, India
21-25 Mar 2016Bangladesh NBR Second National Workshop on Customs ValuationTrade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
15-24 Mar 2016Nepal DOC: Time Release Study SurveyTrade FacilitationMechi, Nepal
7-11 Mar 2016Nepal Department of Customs: Second National Workshop on Customs ValuationTrade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
16-20 Feb 2016Bhutan Department of Revenue and Customs: Training on Risk Management SystemTrade FacilitationFaridabad, India
15-19 Feb 2016Sri Lanka: Second National Workshop on Customs ValuationTrade FacilitationColombo, Sri Lanka
28 Jan 2016Nepal DOC Mid-term Review of the Customs Reform and Modernization Strategies and Action Plan 2013-2017Trade FacilitationNepal
27 Jan 2016Nepal DOC Stakeholder Consultation on Customs Initiatives in the Relief Consignment ClearanceTrade FacilitationNepal
26 Jan 2016Nepal DOC World Customs Day: Launch of the ASYCUDA World and its SubsystemsTrade FacilitationNepal
25 Jan 2016Nepal DOC Trade Facilitation Stakeholders Consultation and Seminar on Draft Legal Amendments to Align with RKC provisionsTrade FacilitationNepal
24-28 Jan 2016The Maldives: Second National Workshop on Customs ValuationTrade FacilitationMale, The Maldives
11-21 Jan 2016Bhutan Department of Revenue and Customs ICT Training: Phase 3Trade FacilitationNew Delhi, India
14-18 Dec 2015National Board of Revenue, Bangladesh: Expert Mission on Customs ValuationTrade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
30 Nov - 4 Dec 2015Bhutan Customs Act 2015: Second Consultation Workshop on Rules and RegulationsTrade FacilitationPhuentsholing, Bhutan
23-27 Nov 2015WCO National Workshop on Coordinated Border Management and Single Window in BhutanTrade FacilitationParo, Bhutan
9-19 Nov 2015Bhutan Department of Revenue and Customs ICT Training: Phase 2Trade FacilitationNew Delhi, India
27-28 Oct 2015Fourth Meeting of the SASEC Customs SubgroupTrade FacilitationCebu, Philippines
26-30 Oct 2015Sri Lanka Customs Service: National Workshop on Customs ValuationTrade FacilitationColombo, Sri Lanka
19-23 Oct 2015Bhutan Standards Bureau ISO/IEC 17025 TrainingTrade FacilitationSingapore
19-21 Oct 2015Bhutan National Transport and Trade Facilitation Committee Working Group Orientation MeetingTrade FacilitationThimphu and Paro, Bhutan
28 Sep - 1 Oct 2015Central Board of Customs and Excise: National Expert MissionTrade FacilitationFaridabad, India
10-12 Sep 2015Bhutan Customs Act 2015: Consultation Workshop on Rules and RegulationsTrade FacilitationParo, Bhutan
8-11 Sep 2015Subregional Workshop on ASYCUDA WorldTrade FacilitationPokhara, Nepal
8-9 Sep 2015Negotiation of Protocols for the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement Trade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
7-18 Sep 2015Regional Workshops on RAMIS Automated Customs Module: Priority 2Trade FacilitationBhutan
31 Aug - 10 Sep 2015Department of Revenue and Customs ICT TrainingTrade FacilitationDelhi, India
19-21 Aug 2015Nepal Department of Customs National Workshop on Customs ValuationTrade FacilitationNagarkot, Nepal
17-26 Aug 2015RAMIS Technical Training on Automated Customs Module: Priority 2Trade FacilitationThimphu, Bhutan
17-20 Aug 2015Bangladesh National Workshop on the New Customs Act and Related Best PracticesTrade FacilitationDhaka, Bangladesh
1-11 Jul 2015Regional Workshops on RAMIS Automated Customs Module: Priority 1Trade FacilitationBhutan
30 Jun - 5 Jul 2015Focused Workshop on ASYCUDA World Prototype DevelopmentTrade FacilitationBiratnagar, Nepal
22-26 Jun 2015First National Expert Mission on Customs Valuation in BhutanTrade FacilitationParo, Bhutan
25 May - 1 Jun 2015RAMIS Technical Training on Automated Customs Module: Priority 1Trade FacilitationThimphu, Bhutan
18-22 May 2015First National Expert Mission on Customs Valuation in the MaldivesTrade FacilitationMale, the Maldives
14-15 Apr 2015National Workshop on Revised Kyoto Convention ImplementationTrade FacilitationNagarkot, Nepal
26-27 Mar 2015Consultative Workshop on Draft Customs Act for the Government and Autonomous AgenciesTrade FacilitationThimphu, Bhutan
17-19 Mar 2015National Workshop on Time Release StudyTrade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
16-20 Mar 2015National Workshop on Revised Kyoto Convention and Draft Customs ActTrade FacilitationPhuentsholing, Bhutan
11-12 Mar 2015Third Meeting of the SASEC Customs SubgroupTrade FacilitationGoa, India
2-6 Feb 2015Training on Customs Valuation and Risk ManagementTrade FacilitationMumbai, India
19-23 Jan 2015Nepal Department of Customs’ Study Visit to Sri Lanka Customs on ASYCUDA World ImplementationTrade FacilitationColombo, Sri Lanka
1-3 Dec 2014SASEC Trade Facilitation Week: Sanitary/ Phytosanitary and Technical Barriers to Trade Trade FacilitationBangkok, Thailand
21-24 Oct 2014Second WCO-ADB Joint Subregional Train-the-Trainer Workshop on Customs ValuationTrade FacilitationMale, the Maldives
17-18 Jun 2014Visit of Bangladesh Officials to Malaysian Customs on Authorized Economic Operator ProgrammeTrade FacilitationMalaysia
9-12 Jun 2014ADB-WCO National Workshop on Revised Kyoto Convention ImplementationTrade FacilitationThimphu, Bhutan
22-23 May 2014Second Meeting of the SASEC Customs Subgroup (SCS-2)Trade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
10-14 Mar 2014ADB-UNESCAP Trade and Transport Facilitation Monitoring Mechanism National Training WorkshopTrade FacilitationPhuentsholing, Bhutan
4-7 Mar 2014Technical Workshop on ASYCUDA WorldTrade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
3-7 Feb 2014WCO-ADB Joint Subregional Train-the-Trainer Workshop on Customs ValuationTrade FacilitationColombo, Sri Lanka
21 Jan 2014National Workshop on Secure Cross-Border Transport ModelTrade FacilitationThimphu, Bhutan
26-27 Nov 2013SASEC Trade and Transport Facilitation Performance Monitoring SystemTrade FacilitationBangkok, Thailand
24-25 Nov 2013SASEC Brainstorming Meeting on Sanitary/Phytosanitary Priorities and Challenges in SASEC Member CountriesTrade FacilitationBangkok, Thailand
29-30 Oct 2013Meeting of the SASEC Trade Facilitation and Transport Working Groups Trade FacilitationSingapore, Singapore
9-10 Oct 2013ADB-UNCTAD Regional Workshop on SASEC National Trade Facilitation CommitteesTrade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
3-4 Oct 2013SAARC Workshop on Regional Economic Integration and Regional Coordinated Surveillance Mechanism Trade FacilitationKathmandu, Nepal
17-19 Sep 2013ADB and WCO in Authorized Economic Operator Bangladesh WorkshopTrade FacilitationBangladesh, Cox Bazar
9-13 Sep 2013WCO Asia Pacific Regional Workshop on Risk-Based Cargo SelectivityTrade FacilitationKashiwa, Japan
26 Aug - 7 Sep 2013Department of Revenue and Customs ICT Training in BhutanTrade FacilitationParo, Bhutan
4-5 Apr 2013Asia-Pacific and Americas: Customs Leaders Partnership DialogueTrade FacilitationPanama City, Panama
28 Mar 2013Inception of the Customs Subgroup (closed meeting)Trade FacilitationBangkok, Thailand
27 Mar 2013Information Sharing on Customs and StandardsTrade FacilitationBangkok, Thailand
26 Mar 2013Exchange of Experiences on Nonphysical and Non-tariff Barriers to TradeTrade FacilitationBangkok, Thailand
25 Mar 2013Business Process Analysis FinalizationTrade FacilitationBangkok, Thailand
25-28 Mar 2013SASEC Trade Facilitation WeekTrade FacilitationBangkok, Thailand
25 Jan 2013ADB-WCO ROCBP Planning RetreatTrade FacilitationBangkok, Thailand
26-28 Nov 2012National Workshop on Revised Kyoto ConventionTrade FacilitationThimpu, Bhutan