Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0 1.0Programmes tailored to the region
OIMAP's programmes in Asia-Pacific respond to the needs of the thirteen Member States: staff training, cooperation between administrations, legal support and exchange of experience.
They are run from the Singapore office and funded by the regular budget and voluntary contributions.
States choose the actions that suit their situation and request them through the aid request procedure.
Programmes in Asia-Pacific in figures
Source: Member States Relations Directorate.
Training of officers
The first strand trains customs, police and heritage administration officers to recognize cultural property, read an export licence and use the Organization's tools. The Organization has trained 8,940 officers worldwide.
Sessions take place in person and online, most often in English, and refer to the training catalogue.
Customs cooperation
The second strand organizes exchanges between customs administrations in the region: sharing alerts, cross-reporting, preparing joint operations. Procedures rely on the bilateral agreements.
The region has several major ports and cargo airports, where these exchanges have immediate practical value.
Legal support
The third strand helps States bring their national law closer to the reference conventions: the 1954 Hague Protocol, the 1970 UNESCO Convention and the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention. It also helps transpose the OIMAP Guidelines 2019.
This support is provided on request, as part of legal assistance.
Exchanges of experience
The fourth strand brings focal points together at annual regional meetings. They present their practices, difficulties and results there, and prepare the plenary meeting.
The minutes are filed in the member area, where States can consult them.
Programmes and audiences
| Programme | Audience | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Basic training | Front-line officers | Three days |
| Advanced training | Customs managers | Five days |
| Legal workshop | State lawyers | Two days |
| Regional meeting | Focal points | Once a year |
Milestones
- First workshops
Training cycle after the accessions of China and Singapore.
- OIMAP Guidelines 2019
Transposition workshops.
- Hybrid format
Online sessions.
- Joint operations
Participation in coordinated operations.
An online request
In person or online
In person
On site- Practical exercises
- Direct contacts
- Teaching equipment
For practice.
Online
Remote- No travel required
- Adapted schedules
- Downloadable materials
To reach more officers.
Benefiting from a programme
- Identify
The national need.
- Consult
The available strands.
- Submit
The request for assistance.
- Take part
To the selected sessions.
- Evaluate
The results with the Organization.
Before submitting a request
A customs brigade chief
« The training gave me simple criteria for sorting parcels. We now flag suspicious shipments earlier. »
Glossary of programmes
- Programme
- A set of actions followed over time.
- Transposition
- Incorporation of a standard into national law.
- Joint operation
- Action carried out by several States.
- Review
- Annual evaluation of a programme.
Evaluation of programmes
Each programme undergoes an annual review: number of participants, trend in reported seizures, feedback from States. Regional figures are indicative until the annual report is published.
States may request an adaptation of the programme on the basis of this review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the programmes fee-based?
They are funded by the Organization; States cover their own travel costs.
Who can benefit?
The thirteen Member States in good standing.
How do I register?
Through the online request for assistance.
Where can the training be found?
See Training.
Useful Documents
Contacts
Related pages
Asia-PacificThirteen Member States in the Asia-Pacific area, a regional office in Singapore and programmes tailored to the region's major marketplaces.›
Singapore officeOIMAP's regional office for Asia-Pacific: missions, team, services to Member States and opening hours.›
Technical AssistanceTraining of officials, equipment, audit of services and on-site missions: OIMAP's operational support to Member States.›
Customs Training AgreementsTraining customs officers to recognize cultural property: programme, formats and results, with 8,940 officers trained.›
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