In partnership with Dubai Customs, The Global Trade Development Week 2014, to be held from October 27 to 29, will see the launch of a new summit especially dedicated to customs and trade facilitation issues.

A newly launched Global Customs and Trade Facilitation summit, part of Global Trade Development Week, will focus on the role of customs in enhancing international competitiveness and finding the right balance between effective control measures and facilitation of trade.

Global Trade Development Week Emea brings together over 600 high-level delegates from the areas of trade, development, economic zones, trade finance, industrial development, real estate, global customs and trade facilitation; with representatives from across Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.