Advancing Trusted Digital Border Transformation at the WCO Technology Conference & Exhibition 2026

Our Trade Facilitation Services (TFS) team participated in the World Customs Organization (WCO) Technology Conference & Exhibition 2026, showcasing trusted digital ecosystems and pre-border compliance solutions that transform the way Customs agencies facilitate trade while strengthening regulatory controls. During Session 5, 'Facilitation at Border: Digital Solutions for Seamless Trade', Ciro Cardoso, Service Development Manager at SGS, delivered a presentation that captured the attention of global Customs administrations, industry partners and technology providers.

Strategic digital partner for modern Customs administrations

The conference gave us a high-visibility platform to demonstrate how we have evolved far beyond traditional inspection services. By presenting our Trade Integrity Program, we positioned ourselves as a strategic partner for digital modernization, capable of supporting governments as they upgrade border operations, strengthen revenue assurance and increase efficiency through trusted, verifiable, data-driven processes.

Showcasing our digital ecosystem and capabilities

Throughout the event, our team demonstrated how our solutions address the most pressing challenges in border management, including fragmented processes, fraud risks, limited interoperability, valuation inconsistencies, inspection bottlenecks and operational inefficiencies. We clearly demonstrated how our technologies create real value:

• SGS e-Valuator® - automated, intelligence-based valuation
• SGS Cross-Border e-Invoicing platform - trusted e-invoicing for fraud-free trade
• SGS D-TECT® - AI-enhanced non-intrusive inspection ecosystem
• Single Electronic Window solution and services

Strengthening internal collaboration

The conference also served as an important moment of internal alignment. Colleagues from different regions collaborated on demos, meetings and strategy exchanges, reinforcing our unified global value proposition.

Global leader in trusted digital trade ecosystems

Our presence at the WCO Technology Conference & Exhibition showcased how our blend of domain expertise, regulatory insight, validated data and advanced digital technologies uniquely positions us to support Customs and border control authorities worldwide. The technology-driven Trade Integrity Program offers a scalable suite of solutions capable of delivering tangible improvements in revenue, efficiency and compliance.

If you would like to schedule a follow-up discussion, explore any of the opportunities raised during the event, or learn more about our TFS digital ecosystem, please contact us or visit Government & Trade Facilitation.

Together, we build trusted, transparent and modern trade systems worldwide.

This article can also be found in our PCA Newsletter (Q1/2026), which keeps you up to date with developments in technical barriers to trade and product conformity assessment.

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