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Reform the Dimensions of Combating Counterfeits. Abbas A. Makki Director International Relations. International Obligations & Boarders. International Obligations & Boarders WCO Diagnostic and Gap Analysis Mission UAE’s Membership of International Based Bodies
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Reform the Dimensions of Combating Counterfeits Abbas A. Makki Director International Relations
International Obligations & Boarders • International Obligations & Boarders • WCO Diagnostic and Gap Analysis Mission • UAE’s Membership of International Based Bodies • Intellectual Property Rights legislation • GCC Common Customs Law
Growth vs. Enforcement & Facilitation • UAE Trading Hub • Dubai at Pan Cross Road • UAE Growth vs. Global Trade • Genuine & Counterfeit Products • Modern Cities & Challenges
Reform & Modernisation • Reform & Modernisation of Customs • Areas of Improvements & Recommendations • Proper IT Solutions in Place • Using Risk Management Supported by • Intelligence. • Increase in the Volume of Trade vs. Boarders, • System & HR.
Effective Boarder Control • Intervention Unit at Dubai Customs • Close Cooperation with Brand Owners • Registration of Trademark Owners • Filing Electronic Complaint on the System
International Standards • Govern Customs to Customs Relations • Govern Customs to Business Relations • Exchange of Data for Better Enforcement • Focus Groups with Government & Private Sectors
Awareness • Raising Public Awareness • Engaging Stakeholders and Partners • Conduct Periodic Training for Customs Officers • Conduct Seminars for Schools, Ladies Associations & • the Public
The OECD has defined counterfeiting as “manufacturing a product which so closely imitates the appearance of the product of another to mislead a consumer that it is the product of another”.