Episode 3: FTA and Digital Proofs of Origin: Separating Fact from Fiction

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đŸŽ™ïž The Beyond Borders Podcast by MyTower – Episode 3

FTAs and Digital Proofs of Origin: Separating Fact from Fiction

A must-watch episode for all supply chain and international trade professionals who want to understand the structural changes reshaping customs practices.

In this episode of the podcast, Thévine Pham, a Business Consultant at MyTower, provides a comprehensive overview of preferential proofs of origin, from traditional formats to digital innovations:

đŸ”č The "old-school" paper document: limitations and real-world challenges
đŸ”č PDFs and scanned documents: just a superficial digitization?
đŸ”č Blockchain: toward an integrated and secure proof of origin

But beyond the simple shift in medium, this episode highlights a much more profound transformation:

👉 We’re moving from ad hoc checks of document compliance to systematic verification of data integrity and validity. And it is precisely this shift in approach that is redefining the rules of the game. Finally, a quick overview of customs news from March rounds out this episode, helping you stay up to date on recent developments.

A key episode for anticipating changes in customs enforcement and adapting your practices to a new era of data.

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