BABEL is a “big data” analysis tool for best practices developed by Moroccan Customs for use by the customs community, on the basis of information contained in the review WCO News and the “News” section of the WCO website.
The benchmarks result from the textual analysis of all the issues available in structured digital format, from issue 77 of June 2015 to issue 100 of February 2023.
Also integrated are the news published since 2009.
The power of pollen: how CBP is at the forefront of using pollen as a new forensic tool
June 2016
Customs laboratories in the United States: at the frontline of fighting fraud
June 2015
Collaboration between the United Kingdom and the United States crushes trade fraud
June 2015
Programme Global Shield: a look into new activities planned for the next three years
October 2022
Analysis of trade data pays off, so why is Customs not embracing it more widely?
June 2021
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Ensuring effective implementation of various environmental agreements is key to shaping a sustainable future
February 2020
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
E-commerce security and safety concerns require forceful action
October 2019
Testing Customs enforcement practices: the ambitious agenda of the COPES Project
June 2016
Illegal fishing, another form of wildlife crime
June 2016
Quantifying the illicit trade in tobacco: a matter of public interest and self-interest
June 2016
Using open data to combat transnational criminal networks
February 2016
Customs, cultural goods and data
February 2016
Strengthening export control capacity in the EU through a simulation exercise
June 2015
The killing of elephants continues: what can be done to stop the accelerating risk of extinction?
June 2015
Collaboration between the United Kingdom and the United States crushes trade fraud
June 2015
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Food and feed safety: identifying missing links to unleash the full benefits of cooperation
February 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
More integration needed to combat transit fraud
October 2017
Strengthening export control capacity in the EU through a simulation exercise
June 2015
Disposing of counterfeit goods through recycling: Dubai Customs’ new measure is a game-changer
October 2022
Dubai Customs gets underwater drone technology to enhance inspection
February 2022
Using open data to combat transnational criminal networks
February 2016
Customs partners with express carriers to fight illicit trade in Hong Kong
February 2020
Hong Kong Customs: equipped to tackle cybercrime
June 2016
Tackling Customs Compliance in DHL Express
February 2022
Illegal waste trafficking: more data is key to getting a better grip on this trade
February 2019
Testing Customs enforcement practices: the ambitious agenda of the COPES Project
June 2016
Serbia’s valiant efforts to protect cultural heritage
June 2018
Serbia puts technology to best use
February 2016
Testing Customs enforcement practices: the ambitious agenda of the COPES Project
June 2016
China Customs disrupts major wildlife trafficking syndicate
February 2019
Controlling inputs of cigarette production: rationale, challenges and recommendations
February 2023
Enhancing data collection – A call to action!
October 2022
The illegal wildlife trade: modus operandi and transport routes in West and Central Africa
October 2021
Waste trafficking: suggestions to improve enforcement
February 2021
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Controlling product safety and security in times of COVID-19
February 2021
Ensuring effective implementation of various environmental agreements is key to shaping a sustainable future
February 2020
Shining a light on dangerous commodities
February 2020
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Illegal waste trafficking: more data is key to getting a better grip on this trade
February 2019
More integration needed to combat transit fraud
October 2017
Testing Customs enforcement practices: the ambitious agenda of the COPES Project
June 2016
The killing of elephants continues: what can be done to stop the accelerating risk of extinction?
June 2015
Tobacco taxes, illicit trade and plain packaging
June 2015
Switzerland addresses the traffic in cultural goods
June 2016
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
The EU cracks down on e-waste crime
February 2016
Indian Customs enhances its Customs Offence Management System
October 2022
Introduction
October 2022
nCEN: a look into user practice and upcoming upgrades
October 2022
Tackling Customs Compliance in DHL Express
February 2022
WCO’s development of draft “Practical Guidance on Free Zones”
June 2020
Ensuring effective implementation of various environmental agreements is key to shaping a sustainable future
February 2020
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Illegal waste trafficking: more data is key to getting a better grip on this trade
February 2019
Addressing challenges related to Customs controls in free zones
October 2018
More integration needed to combat transit fraud
October 2017
Risk management: an upgraded version of the nCEN now available
June 2016
Highlights on the trade in non-authorized and counterfeit pesticides
June 2016
Illegal fishing, another form of wildlife crime
June 2016
Quantifying the illicit trade in tobacco: a matter of public interest and self-interest
June 2016
Using open data to combat transnational criminal networks
February 2016
Customs, cultural goods and data
February 2016
Strengthening export control capacity in the EU through a simulation exercise
June 2015
Tobacco taxes, illicit trade and plain packaging
June 2015
Improving cocaine profiling for better law enforcement in Italy
October 2016
Controlling product safety and security in times of COVID-19
February 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
More integration needed to combat transit fraud
October 2017
Strengthening export control capacity in the EU through a simulation exercise
June 2015
Nigeria: two agencies, one mission
February 2021
The illegal wildlife trade: modus operandi and transport routes in West and Central Africa
October 2021
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Illegal waste trafficking: more data is key to getting a better grip on this trade
February 2019
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Nigeria: two agencies, one mission
February 2021
The illegal wildlife trade: modus operandi and transport routes in West and Central Africa
October 2021
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Illegal waste trafficking: more data is key to getting a better grip on this trade
February 2019
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Georgia, Europe’s first nCEN country
October 2016
nCEN: a look into user practice and upcoming upgrades
October 2022
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Illegal wildlife trade: an outline of the problems facing Peru
October 2015
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Testing Customs enforcement practices: the ambitious agenda of the COPES Project
June 2016
Analysis of trade data pays off, so why is Customs not embracing it more widely?
June 2021
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
GTAS implementation: an historic milestone for the Maldives
October 2019
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Trade in minerals: Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone launch a Customs verification portal
June 2018
Focus on the transboundary movements of wastes
February 2020
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
E-commerce security and safety concerns require forceful action
October 2019
Illegal waste trafficking: more data is key to getting a better grip on this trade
February 2019
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Testing Customs enforcement practices: the ambitious agenda of the COPES Project
June 2016
Clearance of express cargo and postal items: Korea tests new analytical tools to root out fraud
June 2018
Implementing nCEN helped Uganda strengthen its targeting capacities
June 2020
The ozone layer and climate protection: Customs’ essential role
February 2020
Trade in minerals: Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone launch a Customs verification portal
June 2018
The illegal wildlife trade: modus operandi and transport routes in West and Central Africa
October 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Food and feed safety: identifying missing links to unleash the full benefits of cooperation
February 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Cultural goods: insight from the Netherlands on the value of collaboration
June 2018
Highlights on the trade in non-authorized and counterfeit pesticides
June 2016
Strengthening export control capacity in the EU through a simulation exercise
June 2015
Programme Global Shield: a look into new activities planned for the next three years
October 2022
Waste trafficking: suggestions to improve enforcement
February 2021
Controlling product safety and security in times of COVID-19
February 2021
Food and feed safety: identifying missing links to unleash the full benefits of cooperation
February 2021
Ensuring effective implementation of various environmental agreements is key to shaping a sustainable future
February 2020
Focus on the transboundary movements of wastes
February 2020
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Addressing challenges related to Customs controls in free zones
October 2018
Cultural goods: insight from the Netherlands on the value of collaboration
June 2018
More integration needed to combat transit fraud
October 2017
Testing Customs enforcement practices: the ambitious agenda of the COPES Project
June 2016
Highlights on the trade in non-authorized and counterfeit pesticides
June 2016
Illegal fishing, another form of wildlife crime
June 2016
The EU cracks down on e-waste crime
February 2016
Strengthening export control capacity in the EU through a simulation exercise
June 2015
Analysis of trade data pays off, so why is Customs not embracing it more widely?
June 2021
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Quantifying the illicit trade in tobacco: a matter of public interest and self-interest
June 2016
Tobacco taxes, illicit trade and plain packaging
June 2015
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Using open data to combat transnational criminal networks
February 2016
Project INAMA: enhancing Sub-Saharan Customs’ capacity to fight illegal wildlife trade
October 2015
The killing of elephants continues: what can be done to stop the accelerating risk of extinction?
June 2015
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Quantifying the illicit trade in tobacco: a matter of public interest and self-interest
June 2016
The illegal wildlife trade: modus operandi and transport routes in West and Central Africa
October 2021
Waste trafficking: suggestions to improve enforcement
February 2021
Testing Customs enforcement practices: the ambitious agenda of the COPES Project
June 2016
Analysis of trade data pays off, so why is Customs not embracing it more widely?
June 2021
Waste trafficking: suggestions to improve enforcement
February 2021
UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme: 15 years old and still going strong
October 2019
Illegal waste trafficking: more data is key to getting a better grip on this trade
February 2019
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
EIA launches Global Environmental Crime Tracker
October 2021
More integration needed to combat transit fraud
October 2017
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Testing Customs enforcement practices: the ambitious agenda of the COPES Project
June 2016
Tobacco taxes, illicit trade and plain packaging
June 2015
Analysis of trade data pays off, so why is Customs not embracing it more widely?
June 2021
Customs, cultural goods and data
February 2016
Illegal waste trafficking: more data is key to getting a better grip on this trade
February 2019
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Waste trafficking: suggestions to improve enforcement
February 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme: 15 years old and still going strong
October 2019
Illegal waste trafficking: more data is key to getting a better grip on this trade
February 2019
Using open data to combat transnational criminal networks
February 2016
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
More integration needed to combat transit fraud
October 2017
Illegal waste trafficking: more data is key to getting a better grip on this trade
February 2019
Cultural goods: insight from the Netherlands on the value of collaboration
June 2018
More integration needed to combat transit fraud
October 2017
Testing Customs enforcement practices: the ambitious agenda of the COPES Project
June 2016
Illegal fishing, another form of wildlife crime
June 2016
Customs, cultural goods and data
February 2016
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Cultural goods: insight from the Netherlands on the value of collaboration
June 2018
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Strengthening export control capacity in the EU through a simulation exercise
June 2015
Tobacco taxes, illicit trade and plain packaging
June 2015
The illegal wildlife trade: modus operandi and transport routes in West and Central Africa
October 2021
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Analysis of trade data pays off, so why is Customs not embracing it more widely?
June 2021
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Strengthening export control capacity in the EU through a simulation exercise
June 2015
Introduction
October 2022
nCEN: a look into user practice and upcoming upgrades
October 2022
Cultural goods: insight from the Netherlands on the value of collaboration
June 2018
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Illegal fishing, another form of wildlife crime
June 2016
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Project INAMA: enhancing Sub-Saharan Customs’ capacity to fight illegal wildlife trade
October 2015
Operation STOP II: Key trends
February 2022
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
The illegal wildlife trade: modus operandi and transport routes in West and Central Africa
October 2021
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
The illegal wildlife trade: modus operandi and transport routes in West and Central Africa
October 2021
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Strengthening export control capacity in the EU through a simulation exercise
June 2015
Smart and seamless Customs control to serve and protect global travel
October 2020
Project INAMA: enhancing Sub-Saharan Customs’ capacity to fight illegal wildlife trade
October 2015
The killing of elephants continues: what can be done to stop the accelerating risk of extinction?
June 2015
The illegal wildlife trade: modus operandi and transport routes in West and Central Africa
October 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Project INAMA: enhancing Sub-Saharan Customs’ capacity to fight illegal wildlife trade
October 2015
nCEN: a look into user practice and upcoming upgrades
October 2022
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
The illegal wildlife trade: modus operandi and transport routes in West and Central Africa
October 2021
The illegal wildlife trade: modus operandi and transport routes in West and Central Africa
October 2021
Analysis of trade data pays off, so why is Customs not embracing it more widely?
June 2021
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Analysis of trade data pays off, so why is Customs not embracing it more widely?
June 2021
Customs, cultural goods and data
February 2016
Waste trafficking: suggestions to improve enforcement
February 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Strengthening export control capacity in the EU through a simulation exercise
June 2015
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
Strengthening export control capacity in the EU through a simulation exercise
June 2015
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Strengthening export control capacity in the EU through a simulation exercise
June 2015
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Testing Customs enforcement practices: the ambitious agenda of the COPES Project
June 2016
The illegal wildlife trade: modus operandi and transport routes in West and Central Africa
October 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Analysis of trade data pays off, so why is Customs not embracing it more widely?
June 2021
Illegal logging under the microscope
February 2020
Analysis of trade data pays off, so why is Customs not embracing it more widely?
June 2021
Some thoughts on illicit trade
June 2016
Operation STOP: Achievements and future prospects
February 2021
The EU cracks down on e-waste crime
February 2016
Focus on the transboundary movements of wastes
February 2020
Illegal waste trafficking: more data is key to getting a better grip on this trade
February 2019
Addressing challenges related to Customs controls in free zones
October 2018
Tobacco taxes, illicit trade and plain packaging
June 2015
Quantifying the illicit trade in tobacco: a matter of public interest and self-interest
June 2016
Tobacco taxes, illicit trade and plain packaging
June 2015
THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
The illegal wildlife trade: modus operandi and transport routes in West and Central Africa
October 2021
Food and feed safety: identifying missing links to unleash the full benefits of cooperation
February 2021