[vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”GENERAL INFORMATION” title_size=”l” color=”custom” css_animation=”bounceIn” accent_color=”#494949″][vc_column_text]Dominican Republic will be host country for the 7.º World BASC Congress 2017 denominated “Trade Facilitation and Security – Pathway for Global Prosperity”, this event will be held on September 14th and 15th at the Hotel Embajador, located in the beautiful city of Santo Domingo.
With the celebration of the 7.º World BASC Congress 2017 we mark the twentieth anniversary of BASC program, and it will represent a unique opportunity for all members and world-trade related organizations, where businesspeople from different countries and authorities will analyze the main challenges and opportunities ahead cooperation agreements for their business strategies, impact on local legislations, and other supply chain actors over the world, from the trade facilitation and security perspective, for global prosperity.
It would be an honor for World BASC Organization and BASC Dominicana to count on your presence at our most significant event of the year.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”2396″ alignment=”center” css_animation=”none”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”-1em”][vc_column width=”1/3″ delimiter=”vline”][vc_empty_space height=”2em”][vc_column_text]
OBJECTIVES
Participants at 7th. World BASC Congress will have the opportunity of learning about the new trends, best practices, global and regional regulations, thematic and sectoral coverage, regularity and degree of integration for trade security and facilitation to gain global prosperity.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” style=”flat” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-angle-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcongresobasc.org%2Fen%2Fgeneral-information|||”][vc_empty_space height=”2.5em” mobile_hide=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ delimiter=”vline”][vc_empty_space height=”2em”][vc_column_text]
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
[/vc_column_text][om_list icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-angle-right”]Custom Administrations
International Organizations
Inspections and Enforcement Authorities
Related Unions and Associations
Exporters – Importers
Logistics Operators[/om_list][vc_btn title=”More Info” style=”flat” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-angle-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcongresobasc.org%2Fen%2Fgeneral-information|||”][vc_empty_space height=”2.5em” mobile_hide=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_empty_space height=”2em”][vc_column_text]
ACIVITIES
The activities will officially begin on Sept. 14th with a series of conferences and panels with national and internationals speakers at the highest level integration to discuss new trends about international trade and security. Participants are also invited to visit one of the most important seaports in Santo Domingo. For more details please visit the event schedule.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More Info” style=”flat” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-angle-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcongresobasc.org%2Fen%2Fschedule|||”][vc_empty_space height=”2.5em”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”2em”][vc_custom_heading text=”(color1)Sponsors(/color1) and Partners” uppercase=”yes” add_shadow_text=”yes” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” shadow_text=”Sponsors”][vc_empty_space height=”1em”][om_logos grayscale=”yes” images=”1134,1195,1196″][vc_empty_space height=”2em”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][om_reduce_space height=”1em”][vc_cta h2=”September 14th y 15th” h4=”All the sessions will be held at Hotel Royal Hideaway, El Embajador. ” remove_margins=”yes” add_button=”right” css_animation=”flipInY” btn_title=”Registration!” btn_link=”url:%2Fcongreso%2Fformulario-de-inscripcion|||”][om_reduce_space height=”1em”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”image” bg_image_pos=”no_repeat_left_bottom” padding_top=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”40″ bg_image=”1935″][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Trade Facilitation (color1) and Security (/color1)” uppercase=”yes” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:38px|text_align:left|line_height:50px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][om_reduce_space height=”30px”][vc_custom_heading text=”… equal opportunity and global prosperity” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:18px|text_align:left|line_height:30px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][om_reduce_space height=”24px” mobile_hide=”yes”][vc_column_text]Against the background of the ratification of World Trade Organization (WTO) – Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) a far-reaching reform is necessary in the concept of regional integration, standardization of international trade processes, with an increasingly importance for trade facilitation and security, in order to ensure the efficient flow of goods through all distribution channels and actors os the supply chain.
This is the main reason why World BASC Organization (WBO) and BASC Dominicana welcome this opportunity to celebrate the 7.º World BASC Congress 2017 held on September 14th and 15th at the Hotel Embajador, located in the beautiful city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Schedule!” style=”flat” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-angle-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcongresobasc.org%2Fagenda|||”][vc_btn title=”More info!” style=”flat” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-angle-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcongresobasc.org%2Fnoticias|||”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_empty_space height=”28vw”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Invited (color1) Speakers (/color1)” uppercase=”yes” add_shadow_text=”yes” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” css_animation=”custom” shadow_text=”Speakers” link=”url:%2Fcongreso%2Fexpositores|||”][om_reduce_space height=”1em”][om_speakers description=”next” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”BASC (color1) Testimonials(/color1)” uppercase=”yes” add_shadow_text=”yes” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” css_animation=”custom” shadow_text=”TESTIMONIOS” link=”|||”][om_testimonials randomize=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”3em”][vc_custom_heading text=”(color1)Congress (/color1) Schedule” uppercase=”yes” add_shadow_text=”yes” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” css_animation=”custom” shadow_text=”Agenda” link=”url:%2Fcongreso%2Fagenda|||”][om_reduce_space height=”2em”][om_agenda description_expand=”yes”][om_agenda_day title=”Day 1″ date=”Sept 14th 2017″][om_agenda_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-pencil-square-o” speaker_links=”” time=”08:00-09:00″ room=”Garden Tent – Hotel El Embajador” title=”Reception and registration of participants” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcongresobasc.org%2Fen%2Fregistration-form|||”]Confirmation of pre-check process on webpage, QR code and reservation, new participants can also register at this time. The WBO staff will provide name badges, schedule and various other material to enhance your experience in our congress.
note: please present an official ID for the confirmation process.[/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-play” time=”09:00 – 09:30″ room=”Garden Tent – Hotel El Embajador” speaker_ids=”117, 2102″ title=”Welcome and Opening Ceremony”]♣ Remarks by Alvaro Alpizar, President, Board of Directors, WBO
♣ Remarks by Erik Alma, President, BASC Dominicana
♣ Introduction by Erik Alma of Distinguished Guests:
– Board of Directors – WBO & BASC Dominicana Chapter
– US Embassy Representatives
– Dominican Republic Customs Officials
– Other Distinguished guests: City, Ports and Law Enforcement officials[/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item time=”09:30 – 10:15″ room=”Garden Tent – Hotel El Embajador” speaker_ids=”2353″ title=”Honored Guest Remarks”]- Robert Perez, Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support
[/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-coffee” time=”10:15 – 10:45″ room=”Garden Tent – Hotel El Embajador” title=”Coffee Break and Networking “]Coffee Break and Networking [/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item time=”10:30 – 11:30″ room=”Garden Tent – Hotel El Embajador” title=”Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) Overview and Critical Role of Private Sector” speaker_ids=”2108, 2328, 2422, 2429″]Moderator: Al Gina, Founder of CT-Strategies and Assistant Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection, (Former)
Panelists:
♣ Karolyn Salcedo, Technical Attaché, Compliance & Facilitation Directorate, and Regional Development Manager for the Americas and the Caribbean, World Customs Organization(WCO)
♣ Sheri Rosenow, WTO Secretariat – Trade Facilitation Agreement
♣ Carol West, President of the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers;
Secretary of the International Federation of Customs Broker
Associations (IFCBA); and Former Chair, WCO Private Sector
Consultative Group[/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item time=”11:30 – 12:30″ room=”Garden Tent – Hotel El Embajador” speaker_ids=”2394″ title=”Facilitation and Security Overview and Strategy – Latin America”]Mr. Fonseca will explain the Central American Digital Platform, a tool through which the commitments of the Bali Agreement will be implemented and modernizing customs, migratory and single window processes throughout the region.[/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-cutlery” speaker_links=”” time=”12:30 – 14:00″ title=”Lunch and Video “20 Years of BASC”” room=”Garden Tent – Hotel El Embajador”][/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item time=”14:00 – 15:00″ room=”Garden Tent – Hotel El Embajador” speaker_ids=”2104, 2107, 2105″ title=”Customs and Private Sector Working Together- TFA Project”]Moderator: Fermin Cuza, International President, WBO
Panelists:
♣ Alvaro Alpizar, Rex Cargo – President Consejo Directivo WBO
♣ Eduardo Rodriguez, Asist. Director General (DGA), Dominican Republic
♣ Alexander Shad, Chair of AMCHAMDR TFA Committee, Dominican Republic [/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-coffee” time=”15:00 – 15:15″ room=”Garden Tent – Hotel El Embajador” title=”Coffee Break and Networking”][/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item time=”15:15 – 16:15″ room=”Garden Tent – Hotel El Embajador” speaker_ids=”103, 2438″ title=”Trade Facilitation: Economic Impact and Private Sector Benefits”]Moderator: Alfonso Rojas, President, ASAPRA (Moderator)
Panelists
♣ William Malamud, Executive Vice President AMCHAMDR, Dominican Republic
♣ Francisco X. Santeiro, FedEx Express LA & Caribbean Division[/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item time=”16:45 – 17:45″ room=”Garden Tent – Hotel El Embajador” speaker_ids=”118, 112, 2101″ title=”BASC Overview – 20 years of Customs and Business Working Together “]Moderator: Suzanne Lemaitre, Director of Communications, World BASC
Panelists:
♣ Fermin Cuza, International President, WBO
♣ Robert Perez, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (A)
♣ Al Gina, Founder of CT-Strategies & Asssistant Commissioner CBP (Former)
♣ Mayra Hernandez, President, WBO (Former)
♣ Fernando Duque – Executive Director, WBO [/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-stop” time=”17:45″ room=”Garden Tent – Hotel El Embajador” title=”Closing Remarks ” speaker_ids=”117, 2102″]♣ Alvaro Alpizar WBO President, President, Board of Directors (WBO)
♣ Erik Alma, BASC Dominicana Chapter President, Board of Directors (BASC Dominicana Chapter)[/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-glass” time=”18:30″ room=”El Embajador” title=”Evening Reception and Awards Ceremony “]♣ Recognition and Presentation of Plaque to Honorees
♣ Acknowledgement of Special Guests [/om_agenda_item][/om_agenda_day][om_agenda_day color=”om-accent-color-2″ title=”Day 2″ date=”Sept 15th 2017″][om_agenda_item speaker_links=”” time=”07:00 – 07:30″ room=”Santo Domingo” title=”Port Visit Registration”]Verification process will consist on confirmation of your pre-register process, please bring confirmation sheet with QR code![/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-truck” speaker_links=”” time=”07:45 – 08:20″ title=”Port Transportation” room=”Santo Domingo”]The congress will provide private transportation for pre-registrated attendees. Please bring confirmation sheet. [/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-weixin” speaker_links=”” time=”08:45 – 10:00″ room=”Santo Domingo” title=”Welcome remarks and port security measures”][/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-google-wallet” speaker_links=”” time=”10:15″ room=”Santo Domingo” title=”Port Facility Tour”]Standard security restrictions apply![/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-truck” speaker_links=”” time=”13:15″ room=”Santo Domingo” title=”Transportation Back to the Hotel”][/om_agenda_item][om_agenda_item icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-stop” speaker_links=”” time=”End of Day 2″][/om_agenda_item][/om_agenda_day][/om_agenda][om_reduce_space height=”26px”][vc_cta h2=”Space is limited!” h4=”Make your reservation NOW filling the subscribe form HERE!” remove_margins=”yes” add_button=”right” btn_title=”Registration” btn_link=”url:%2Fcongreso%2Fformulario-de-inscripcion|||”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”2em”][vc_custom_heading text=”Recap Video: (color1)X BASC Dominicana 2016 Congress(/color1)” uppercase=”yes” add_shadow_text=”yes” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” shadow_text=”Archivo”][vc_empty_space height=”1em”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAr6l0NzDek”][vc_custom_heading text=”Recap Video: (color1)VI World BASC Congress 2014: Washington(/color1)” uppercase=”yes” add_shadow_text=”yes” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” shadow_text=”Archivo”][vc_empty_space height=”1em”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub_vGANlGoc”][vc_empty_space height=”2em”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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