SGS joined customs leaders, technology providers and trade experts at the World Customs Organization (WCO) Technology Conference & Exhibition 2026 to explore how digital innovation is reshaping border management and trade facilitation.
At the event, SGS highlighted how its solutions help drive customs modernization through trusted digital ecosystems and pre-border compliance tools that make trade smoother and more secure.
Ciro Cardoso, Service Development Manager at SGS, delivered a presentation titled “Facilitation at Border: Digital Solutions for Seamless Trade,” where he outlined how technology-led strategies can help governments modernize border processes without compromising on compliance or revenue assurance.
During the conference, SGS demonstrated how its Trade Integrity Program supports customs administrations with secure, data-driven systems that simplify procedures, reduce fraud risk and increase transparency across global supply chains.
By combining deep regulatory expertise with advanced digital technologies, the program helps governments cope with rising trade volumes while maintaining effective border controls.
Among the key digital solutions showcased were:
- SGS e-Valuator® – automated, intelligence-based customs valuation support
- SGS Cross-Border e-Invoicing platform – a trusted digital invoicing solution designed to improve transparency and curb fraud
- SGS D-TECT® – an AI-enhanced, non-intrusive inspection ecosystem
- Single Electronic Window solutions and services – enabling smoother coordination and information sharing between border authorities
Through its technology-driven Trade Integrity Program and global experience in trade facilitation, SGS continues to support customs and border authorities worldwide in building more transparent, efficient and resilient trade systems.
Find out more about SGS’s Trade Facilitation Services here.
