2 June 2026, Phnom Penh

The ROCB A/P had a discussion with the US-ASEAN Business Council and EU-ASEAN Business Council on the sidelines of the 35th Meeting of the ASEAN Directors-General of Customs at Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh.

Mr. Jun Tajima, Head of the ROCB A/P, received a request for a bilateral meeting from the US-ASEAN Business Council as part of its longstanding engagement with the WCO and ASEAN Customs authorities. This initiative reflects the ROCB A/P’s ongoing efforts to foster meaningful dialogue with the private sector on key issues. Through this meeting, both parties aim to support ASEAN’s strategic goals and policy priorities in Customs, by incorporating Capacity Building activities with private sector perspectives, where appropriate. ROCB A/P also encouraged private sector’s continued regulatory alignment and ASEAN economic integration. 

Additionally, Mr. Tajima hosted a bilateral meeting with the EU-ASEAN Business Council to highlight the ROCB A/P’s current initiatives. Representatives from the EU-ASEAN Business Council raised questions regarding how the WCO addresses private sector concerns. In response, Mr. Tajima introduced existing WCO tools and instruments, and exchanged information on the current status of ASEAN Members. 

Both meetings helped foster an atmosphere of cooperation, paving the way for productive dialogue and future collaboration on WCO Capacity Building activities.

For more information, please contact: rocb@rocbap.org