Our Chairman of the Board of Directors Mehmet Altay YEGİN's article titled If the WAIT FOR US! – WCO PRIVATE SECTOR CONSULTATIVE GROUP (PSCG) was published in the " A First : AEO Follow- Up Program " newspaper.

Our Chairman of the Board of Directors Mehmet Altay YEGİN's article titled If the WAIT FOR US! – WCO PRIVATE SECTOR CONSULTATIVE GROUP (PSCG) was published in the " A First : AEO Follow- Up Program " newspaper.

Mehmet Altay YEGİN
President of the Board
International Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Association

We participated in the 30th meeting of the Security (SAFE) Working Group held in Brussels, following an invitation letter signed by Mr. Ian Saunders, the Secretary-General of the World Customs Organization (WCO). In addition to representatives from member countries, representatives from the Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG) also attended the Security (SAFE) Working Group meetings in which we participated.

The establishment of the Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG) was decided at the annual session held in Brussels in 2005.

The PSCG was created to inform and advise the WCO Secretary-General, the Policy Commission, and WCO members on customs and international trade issues from a private sector perspective. The PSCG aims to contribute to WCO committee meetings through the participation of private sector observers.

PSCG members are appointed by the WCO Secretary-General, the Council Chair, and the Regional Vice Chairs, taking into consideration the diversity of WCO regions, business sizes (including small and medium-sized enterprises), and industrial sectors. The PSCG primarily consists of businesses, manufacturers, unions, and associations. Currently, it has 30 members.

Current PSCG members include:

The term of PSCG members is three years, with the possibility of serving no more than two consecutive terms.

Purpose and Scope of the PSCG:

The PSCG informs and advises the WCO Secretary-General, the Policy Commission, and WCO members on customs and international trade issues from a private sector perspective. It provides essential contributions to WCO committee meetings through private sector observers. Additionally, the PSCG offers advisory services to the WCO Secretary-General, the Policy Commission, and WCO members.

The PSCG aims to support the acceptance and effective implementation of WCO and related international instruments. It advocates for and works to implement WCO-developed programs, leveraging resources from both the business community and government relations.

We are pleased to announce that we submitted our application to join the Private Sector Consultative Group in March. It would be a great honor for us, as a Turkish civil society organization, to be part of this esteemed group. Representing our country in the PSCG at the WCO would be a tremendous privilege.

Upon becoming full members, the International Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Association — which has been a pioneer in innovations and firsts — will continue to advocate for the rights and interests of AEOs, not only in our country but also on the international stage.