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Archived webcast - Finding a way through the Asian labyrinth of customs and trade barriers 

23 October 2008 (Thursday)

The fast pace of economic growth in much of Asia is forcing many companies to grow and change at breakneck speed.  Many of them struggle to keep up with the changes in the regulatory environment that applies to the import/export of products.  The relevant compliance activities are outsourced to third parties or undertaken by fairly junior clerical staff.  With or without the knowledge of business leaders, corners may be cut.  More often than not, supply and invoicing structures are changed without taking full account of the impact this has on a company's customs duty bill, trading licenses or compliance requirements.
     
In this webcast, our customs and trade specialists from the PwC Worldtrade Management Services (WMS) practice shared their insights on important issues that are or should be keeping traders awake at night.  They highlighted common issues that are often overlooked or only addressed when a company is challenged by the authorities.  Learn about some of the best practices that companies can adopt to reduce the risk of getting into trouble in the first place, and how these practices may even save them money in the process.
    
Archived webcast
     
This is a 1-hour audio webcast including a live Q&A session.

Link: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetailsSing4&c=220079&eventID=1978799
Slides:

Webcast presentation (pdf file, 1.1MB)

Speakers: Frank Debets, WMS Partner, Singapore
Damon Paling, WMS Partner, Shanghai

About PwC Worldtrade Management Services (WMS):
   
Worldtrade Management Service is the global customs and international trade consulting practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers.  WMS has been in Asia since 1992 and is a regionally integrated team of full-time specialists operating in many locations.  The team is a blend of Asian nationals and expatriates with a variety of backgrounds, including ex-senior government officials, customs officers, international trade lawyers, accountants, and specialist from the private sector who have experience in logistics, customs and international trade.
       
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    Frank Debets
    Partner
    Singapore
    Tel: +[65] 6236 7302 Email
    Damon Paling
    Partner
    Central China
    Tel: +[86] (21) 2323 2877 Email
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