The Confederation of Associations of Customs Agents of the Mexican Republic (CAAAREM) and the Latin American Confederation of Customs Agents (CLAA) signed a collaboration agreement on ethics and self-regulation, with the aim of strengthening best practices and raising the professional standards of the customs industry.
According to the shared statement, the agreement was signed by José Ignacio Zaragoza Ambrosi, president of CAAAREM, and John Michael Willy Kolter, president of CLAA , in an act that sets a precedent in regional integration and international cooperation in the sector.
During the ceremony, the president of CAAAREM highlighted the importance of this joint effort , noting that it is a historic step for the country, which will benefit Mexico’s foreign trade.
“Customs brokers are part of the solution, not the problem. This agreement is a historic step for Mexico and for the world of foreign trade, because it promotes a new era of self-regulation, transparency, and ethical commitment that will strengthen trust in our institutions and in the global logistics chain,” he said.
For his part, during the celebration of the CLAA’s 20th anniversary, John Willy called for unity and the defense of the union in the face of the challenges posed by the reform to the Customs Law .
In his message, he warned that the recent modifications represent an attempt to weaken the role of the customs agent.
“This reform translates to cannon fodder: ‘watch out, patent holder, here I come to annihilate you.’ It definitely seems that this government intends to annihilate the role of the customs agent; we cannot allow it and we will continue to defend our position ,” he stated.
Willy emphasized that the strength of the union lies in unity, legality, and transparency , principles that should guide new generations of customs professionals.
“I was always taught that unity allows us to achieve great things, but that unity must be based on legality and transparency. We have to build trust and change the mistaken image that has been created about us,” he said.
He called on customs agents to put aside their differences and work together to strengthen the institutional capacity of the profession, acknowledging the role of CAAAREM and reiterating his commitment to the profession and to CLAA.
In this regard, they noted that, with this alliance, both Confederations are committed to sharing experiences, establishing professional integrity guidelines and consolidating training mechanisms focused on compliance and ethics, thus promoting the competitiveness and professionalization of Latin American foreign trade.
This agreement reaffirms the leadership of Mexican customs agents as benchmarks in innovation, integrity and international collaboration, positioning the group as a key player in the transformation and strengthening of foreign trade in the region.
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