ROCB A/P participated in an online meeting with the South Asia Depar...
Read MoreTime flies faster than we realize, and now my tenure has come to an end. I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for this remarkable experience.
ROCB A/P participated in an online meeting with the South Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 5th September 2025 to explore more ways to work together in supporting the South Asia Members.
Mr. James Ryan and Mr. Paul Schembri, the newly appointed Customs Attachés from the Australian Border Force (ABF), along with Mr. Banpot Denmetharat from the Australian Embassy in Thailand, paid a visit to the ROCB A/P on 1 September 2025.
ROCB A/P was established in Thailand in 2004 under an innovative idea of "Regionalization strategy" of the WCO to play an important role in supporting WCO Capacity Building activities, which expands the reach of the WCO Tools and instruments to Members in A/P Region.
ROCB A/P is to assist Member to be an efficient and effective Customs administration.
WCO Asia Pacific Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB A/P)
The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations.
The ROCB A/P has conducted many capacity building activities including organizing seminars/workshops and meetings, conducting diagnostic missions, assisting developing action plans, developing partnerships with donor agencies, and providing best practice reports since its establishment.
As of January 2025, the ROCB A/P has nine full-time seconded staff members. The ROCB A/P has a Head, four Program Managers, an Assistant Program Manager and three Program Coordinators, who are seconded from China Customs, Hong Kong Customs, Japan Customs (including the Head of the ROCB A/P), Korea Customs and the Thai Customs. The ROCB A/P would like to extend its profound appreciation to the Customs Administrations mentioned for seconding officials.
Farewell Message from Ms. Aksara Mackhawiman
Time flies faster than we realize, and now my tenure has come to an end. I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for this remarkable experience.
The ROCB A/P acts as a cornerstone of the regional approach for implementing the WCO’s Capacity Building Strategy. In cooperation with seven WCO Regional Training Centers (RTCs) in the A/P region, it supports 35 Member administrations in Asia Pacific Region.
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