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CURRICULUM VITAE
Type of expertise: Trade facilitation / customs
Family name: DESIDERIO
First names: Danilo
Nationality: Italy
Education:
Institution [ Date from - Date to ] Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
Informest (Service and Documentation Centre for International Economic Co- operation), Gorizia (IT) October 2005 – December 2005
Post-graduate Course of specialisation “B.E.T.A.” (Balkan Experts Training Activity), for experts in policies of industrial development in
Balkans - IInd
edition – Scholarship funded by the Italian Ministry for
Manufacturing Activities (MAP).
Italian Institute for Foreign Trade, Naples April 2003 - November 2003
Post-Graduate Master in International Trade (“COR.C.E.
Mezzogiorno”- Oriental Languages). Tutor of the course, admitted to participate as listener.
Islamic Cultural Centre – Rome, Viale della Moschea, 88 September 2002 - March 2003
Course in Arabic language and culture
MIDIFORM Business School, Via delle Milizie, Rome - 10 November 2001 - 11 May 2002
Post-Graduate Course in “Finance Management” (Financial analysis – financial planning – international finance and export financing – project financing and other innovative financial tools – introduction to the risk management with the support of technical analysis and derivatives)
School of Forensic Studies (Court of Avellino) - September 2000 - January 2002
Bar Vocational Course
University of Salerno, September 1989 / September 1999
Degree in Law. Doctoral Thesis in Tax Law: “The new Regional Tax on Manufacturing Activities ( I.R.A.P.)”.
Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)
Language Reading Speaking Writing Italian Mother tongue Mother tongue Mother tongue
English 1 1 1
French 1 1 1
Arabic 5 5 5
Amharic / 5 /
Membership of professional bodies: Lawyer, admitted to Bar since 5th
February 2003
Other skills: Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint), Oracle, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Project. Excellent knowledge of Windows (95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7). Languages: Ms-DOS, SQL, Visual basic.
Present position: Customs specialist and Customs Lawyer (admitted to Bar since 5th
February 2003). Owner of Studio Desiderio, a firm that specializes in customs regulation and International trade matters, assisting importers, exporters, buying agents, trading companies, trade associations and customs brokers in structuring their import transactions, so to minimize the impact of customs duties, ensure regulatory compliance and avoid customs penalty exposure. My firm also offers customs compliance verification review and support for acceding to the AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) status and to other trusted trader schemes, as well as customs/trade facilitation measures.
Years within the firm: n-a.
Key qualification:
International consultant with over 10 years of experience in the field of customs,
international trade, internationalization of companies and private sector development, involved in projects with Multilateral Organizations/Donors such as the European Union, African Development Bank, World Bank, as well as other government institutions/stakeholders and export promotion agencies.
Experience in customs systems, procedures, and customs modernization.
Experience in research and analysis on trade and economics; data management and analysis; strategic planning; change management, private sector development.
Experience in writing briefing/background papers, articles, business/project strategy documents and work plans.
Experience in training and in the organization of seminars and workshops on customs and international trade matters. Experience in diagnostic assessment, training, capacity building and technical assistance to public administrations and private sector in: internationalization of economic systems, trade liberalisation policies, support to trade negotiations, import substitution and delocalization of productive activities, technical barriers to trade, private sector development.
Familiarity with the Automated System for Customs Data – ASYCUDA
Specific experience in non-EU Countries:
Country Date from – Date to Country Date from – Date to
Senegal February 2016 - ongoing South Africa November 2014 - April 2015
Uganda; Madagascar,
Comoros
June 2014 – November 2014
Gambia, Senegal March 2013 – June 2013 Ethiopia April 2012 – May 2012 Ethiopia October 2010 – May 2011 Morocco June 2007 - April 2008 Algeria Mars 2006 –May 2006
Republic of Serbia October 2004 – November 2004 Slovakia 19-20 October 2004
Latvia 2-3 February 2004, 1-3 Nov. 2004
Professional experience
Date Location Company & reference Position Description
February 2016 -
ongoing
Dakar (Senegal)
Nathan & Associates
(www.nathaninc.com)
Reference: Stephen Ritchie, Director of Recruiting International Services,
Trade facilitation
expert
Identification of the various needs of the Government of Senegal under the priority areas to implement WTO Trade Facilitation Agreeement (TFA) Category C provisions (i.e. provisions to be implemented on a date after a transitional period following the entry into force of the Agreement and requiring the acquisition of assistance and support for capacity building). Review the status of implementation and identify capacity gaps and opportunities in the implementation of the Agreement.
November 2014 -
April 2015
Pretoria (South Africa)
Crown Agents, www.crownagents.com
Reference: Paul Richards, Senior Adviser, Consultancy and Project Management,
Paul.Richards@crownagents. co.uk
OSBP Legislation specialist
Development of One Stop Border Posts Policy in South Africa: Legislative review and gap analysis of the South African and neighboring countries legislation guiding border operations to identify the adjustment that are necessary to permit the operation of the various stakeholders in an One Stop Border Post (OSBP) environment, including legislation that guides the various agencies involved in border control activities. Offer OSBP legal considerations and guidelines and principles assisting implementation and OSBP strategy. Drafting of a model of Memorandum of Understanding to be used as a template for preparing MoUs between South Africa and neighboring States.
June 2014 – November
2014
Entebbe, Kampala (Uganda), Antananarivo (Madagascar), Moroni (Comoros)
Crown Agents,
www.crownagents.com
Reference: Peter Bernhardt, Project Manager, [email protected] nts.com
Customs/Trade facilitation
expert
Consultancy Services Related to the Implementation and Promotion of COMESA Key Customs Union Instruments: Gap analysis and provision of recommendations for the uniform implementation in the COMESA Countries of the Common Market Customs Management Regulations (CMRs) and for the implementation into the national legislation of the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). Analysis on the compliance of the CMRs with the TFA. Support to the COMESA Secretariat for monitoring and assisting COMESA member states in the incorporation of CMRs and TFA in their national legal systems. Assistance to the COMESA member States in developing national roadmaps to favour the adaptation of their national customs laws and regulations to the CMRs and TFA.
March 2014
– April 2014
Rome (Italy) National Council of the Economy and Labour (http://www.cnel.it/217?cnel_te sto=2)
Reference: Elisabetta Bettini
Consultant /Researcher
Study on divergences in the customs treatment of goods in the member States of the EU. Comparative analysis on the organizational structure of Customs in the EU, on controls and clearance procedures, on the use of risk analysis techniques, and on the traffic diversion in the European Union due to the diversity of control procedures on goods applied by the Customs administrations and other government agencies with inspection powers of the EU member States.
March 2013 – June 2013
Dakar (Senegal). Banjul (Gambia)
Crown Agents,
www.crownagents.com
Reference: Paul Richards, Senior Adviser, Consultancy and Project Management, Paul.Richards@crownagents. co.uk
Lead expert/customs
and trade legislation specialist
Study for the Establishment of two One Stop Border Posts between Gambia and Senegal and design of border procedures and processes for the facilitation of transit of goods, vehicles and passengers across the Trans- Gambia Bridge. Analysis on the effective implementation of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme” (ETLS) Protocols on free movement of persons and goods in Senegal and Gambia. Development of proposals for simplification of border procedures for people, vehicles and goods transported along the Trans-Gambia Bridge. Design of the layout, physical facilities and of the organizational structure of OSBPs (legal framework, procedures, information and communication technologies). Improving coordination and cooperation among Senegalese and Gambian border agencies, avoiding redundant controls on persons, vehicles and goods.
October 2012 –
December 2012
Brussels, Belgium
Mostra Communication,
Chaussée d’Alsemberg, 1001 – 1180 Brussels
(www.mostra.com)
Reference : Nicolas le Polain, Project Manager
Communication specialist EU
customs policy, EU Commission
– DG TAXUD
Needs assessment of the TAXUD’s (Taxation and Customs Union General Directorate of the EU Commission) in terms of communication activities. Development of a stakeholders landscape grid for customs for all agreed policy areas. Identification of stakeholder gaps (policy areas for which the DG TAXUD does not know to whom it should speak or has no contacts with its stakeholders) and interviews with key people at TAXUD.
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September 2011 – ongoing
Geneva, Swiss
United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT)
Reference: Mr. Pier Alberto Cucino: (UN/CEFACT, Vice Chair): [email protected]
Customs/Trade facilitation expert
Expert of UN/CEFACT and member of the Trade & Transport Facilitation Program Development Area (PDA). Member of the Italian Delegation of the Ministry for Economic Development to the UN/CEFACT. Design of trade facilitation measures, simplification and harmonization of customs/trade documents and procedures. Drafting of UN/CEFACT Recommendations and Standards for international trade, aimed in particular to simplify and harmonize trade procedures and related information flows.
February 2015 - ongoing
Italy Italian Trade Agency (ITA) - Foreign – Department of Foreign Trade Training
Reference: Ms. Adele Massi: (Director of the Training Department): [email protected]
Trainer at the Foreign Trade Training department
Trainer in customs regulation & procedures, transportation management, international contracts and other key subjects related to international trade
June 2012 - ongoing
Trieste, Italy Friuli-Venezia-Giulia Customs Brokers Association http://www.doganalisti-fvg.it/
Reference: Mr. Oscar Duiz, President: [email protected]
Customs Consultant
Provision of technical advice and training to the members of the customs brokers’ association of the Region Friuli-Venezia-Giulia on customs-related matters.
February 2010 – December 2015
Rome, Italy Italian Ministry for Economic Development, Dept. for business and Internationalization (www.mincomes.it)
Reference: Mr. Claudio Padua (Coordinator Task Force on Trade Facilitation): claudio.padua@sviluppoecono mico.gov.it
Trade facilitation specialist
Member of the Strategic National Committee for Trade Facilitation: provision of support to the Italian government as a member of a team of experts from the public and private sector chartered to study, analyze and implement trade facilitation measures aiming to simplify, standardize and harmonize trade documents and procedures, as well as to assess technical barriers to trade and improve border crossing procedures in Italy by reducing transaction costs. Elaboration of initiatives aimed at supporting Less Developed Countries beneficiary of the assistance provided by the Italian government (within the “Aid for Trade” initiative), in improving market access opportunities, improving trade policies and liberalising trade. Member of the “Aid for Trade” and “Interoperability” working groups and observer member of the “private operators group”.
January 2010 – ongoing
Rome, Italy Italian Federation of Customs Brokers (ANASPED) (www.anasped.it)
Reference: Mr. Massimo de
Gregorio, President, email: massimo.degregorio@degreg oriosrl.it )
Customs Expert Assistance to the Board of Directors with regard to all the customs-related issues having a direct impact on the customs broker profession. Organization of training sessions for customs brokers on customs and international trade matters (customs value, rules of origin, responsibility for customs debt, administrative and criminal penalties).
December 2003 – ongoing
Rome, Italy Italian Council of Customs Brokers (CNSD) (www.cnsd.it); Centre for Studies and Services of the CNSD
References: Mr. Francesco Paolo Silanos, Head of the Secretariat of the Italian Council of Customs Brokers, email: [email protected]; Mr. Giovanni de Mari, President of the Italian Council of Customs Brokers: email: [email protected];
Customs Expert Head researcher to the Centre for Studies and Services of the Italian Council of Customs Brokers. Surveys, comparative studies and researches within the customs and international trade field. Drafting of proposals of law in the customs/tax field, to be submitted to the Italian Parliament. Design of initiatives and activities aimed to improve partnership between the public and private sector. Collaboration to the CNSD journal “Il Doganalista”. Responsible for the CNSD’s weekly professional newsletter. Member of the Training Commission of the National Council (organization and provision of upgrading courses in the customs field for customs brokers inscribed to the relevant professional Roll). Trainer, developer and coordinator of various courses of upgrading and professional development in International Trade, customs regulation and International Business for the Italian customs brokers. Development of training modules, booklets and guides (included interactive materials).
April 2012 – May 2012
Addis Ababa, Federal Republic of Ethiopia
Renardet SA 50, Rue Rothschild 1202 Geneve Switzerland (www.renardet.com)
Reference: Mr. Gianni Minisola, Renardet SA: email: [email protected]
Customs Expert Detailed project study for the establishment of a dry port along the Addis Ababa - Moyale Corridor, Phase II. Improvement and simplification of the transit procedures along the transport corridor Addis Ababa – Moyale, design of the layout of the Customs office and of customs procedures within the dry port, drafting of technical regulations and standards to facilitate intra-regional trade (with Kenya, Somalia and Sudan); design of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS); Development of a trusted trader scheme and risk management arrangements to enhance safety and security along the corridor. ERA (Ethiopian Roads Authority), procurement reference number: S/36/ICB/RP/G/2001EFY. Project funded by the African Development Bank.
October 2010 – May 2011
Addis Ababa, Federal Republic of Ethiopia
Renardet SA 50, Rue Rothschild 1202 Geneve Switzerland (www.renardet.com)
Reference: Mr. Gianni Minisola, Renardet SA: email: [email protected]
Customs Expert Consultancy services for the feasibility of a dry port in the South-West of Ethiopia and design of customs and trade facilitation measures aimed to remove trade-related constraints, enhancing security and simplifying trade along the Addis Ababa - Moyale Transit Corridor, in accordance with COMESA policy. Design of measures aimed to facilitate freight movement along a transit corridor interconnecting the new dry port to the sea ports of neighboring countries (Djibouti, Lamu and Mombasa). Design of internal customs procedures within the dry port. ERA (Ethiopian Roads Authority), Procurement reference number: S/36/ICB/RP/G/2001EFY. Project funded by the African Development Bank.
January 2009 – June 2010
Rome (Italy), London (U.K.)
ECASBA (European Community Association of Ship brokers and agents) (www.ecasba.com)
Reference: Mr. Vito Totorizzo (Coordinator of the ECASBA Customs & Transit Working Group), email: [email protected]
Legal advisor to the Coordinator of the ECASBA Customs & Transit Working Group
Provision of opinions, recommendations and advice on the Community customs and trade policies and on other initiatives in the customs/international trade field having a direct impact on the activities of the Organisation.
May 2009 – December 2009
Athens (Greece)
CONFIAD Pan-European Network (Pan-European Confederation of Customs Agents) www.confiad.org
Reference: Mr. George Zografos, President: [email protected]
Legal advisor, customs expert
Provision of recommendations, opinions and advice to the President on customs and trade matters. Member of the CONFIAD’s Committee for the drafting of a Quality Charter of the EU-based customs representatives and of a Code of Conduct for the members of the Confederation (group of study charged with the task to analyse and submit to the CONFIAD Board proposals concerning the adoption of a Quality Charter for the providers of customs services in the Community territory and of a Code of Conduct for customs brokers members to the Confederation)
February 2008 – December 2008
Rome, Italy Institute for Industrial Promotion IPI (www.ipi.it)
Reference: Ms. Benedetta Francesconi, Responsible of International Cooperation in enterprise policy and development: email: [email protected]
“Twinning” Projects Expert
Drafting of projects of technical assistance aimed to support North African, Middle East and East Europe public administrations in the fields of: strengthening the technical and administrative capacity of local Ministries of Trade, monitoring industrial strategies, trade policy and programmes aimed at enhancing competitiveness and innovation, private sector development initiatives, accession to the WTO, promotion of international trade, implementation of reforms aimed to support trade liberalisation policies and enhance economic growth through increased openness of the market to international trade and investment, in line with international standards.
June 2007 – December 2009
Rome, Italy Italian Ministry for International Trade (www.mincomes.it)
Reference: Mr. Alexander Moll, counselor for African affairs to the Deputy Minister for International Trade: email: alexander.moll@sviluppoecon omico.gov.it; Ms. Ivana Sacco: coordinator of the Task force for Twinning programs: email: ivana.sacco@sviluppoeconom ico.gov.it ;
Customs and trade facilitation expert
Expert within the Unit for Twinning Projects of the Italian Ministry for International Trade. Drafting of projects of technical assistance aimed to support public administrations of the “neighbourhood area” Countries for boosting international trade, with particular regard to: improvement of trade policy, accession to the WTO, private sector development, export promotion, design and implementation of internationalisation strategies, attraction of foreign direct investments, harmonisation of the rules of origin, simplification of procedures for the export of goods and services and inter-operability between trade and customs procedures, data rationalisation and standardisation for international trade. Representative of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development to the 14th UN-CEFACT Forum (Rome, 20-24 April 2009), member of the TGB4 group (customs).
February 2008 – November 2008
Naples, Italy Italian Institute for Foreign Trade - Task force for Internationalisation, (www.ice.it)
Reference: Ms. Paola Guida,
project manager:
Customs/interna tional contracts Expert
Expert in strategies for internationalisation of enterprises/customs and international contracts area. Design of Private Sector Development strategies and systemic actions aimed to promote the private sector development and favour the expansion of the regional industrial system abroad. Provision of assistance to local companies with regard to customs, tax and contractual rules related to international transactions.
June 2007 - April 2008
Rabat, Morocco
Italian Ministry for International Trade (www.mincomes.it)
References: Ms. Natalia Iorio, Italian Customs Agency, Central Directorate for International Relations, Resident Twinning Advisor, Morocco: email: Natalia.Iorio@agenziadogane. it; Mr. Mohamed Cherrabi, Head of the Office for Relations with Europe and America at the Moroccan Customs Administration : email : [email protected] a
Customs/Trade Facilitation Expert
Short term expert within the Program: “Facilitation of International Trade Procedures” (Twinning Contract MA04/AA/FI01 - Program of support to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement EU-Morocco). Support to the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Trade for all issues related to simplification of trade procedures and identification of concrete ways for the implementation of an electronic “Single Window” for the submission and treatment of data and documents related to international trade.
January 2007 – May 2007
Madrid (Spain) - Paris (France)
CONFIAD Pan-European Network (International Confederation of Customs Agents) www.confiad.org
Reference: Mr. George
Zografos, President of Confiad: [email protected] ;
Customs expert Member of the CONFIAD’s Steering Committee for the modernisation of the Community Customs Code [pan-European group of study charged with the task to analyse and submit to the EU Commission proposals concerning the project of reform of the Community Customs Code (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992]
31 Mars 2006 – 25 May 2006
Algiers, Algeria
Gruppo Soges spa www.grupposoges.it)
References: Camilla Devitt, Project manager, email : [email protected]
Customs Expert Ministry of Finance, Customs Department, Algeria - Short term expert within the Modernisation and Assistance Programme to the Administrative Reforms in Algeria (ref. EuropeAid/118466/C/SV/DZ). Optimisation of the tariff quotas management system introduced by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement EU- Algeria concerning the import of certain agricultural products. Design of new allocation schemes for tariff quotas to assure an equitable and transparent treatment of economic operators and to avoid any speculative behavior by local importers.
November 2005 – December 2005
Verona, Italy – Belgrade, Serbia
Dry Port of Verona, Osservatorio Logistico Veneto (Observatory on Logistics of the Regional Government of Veneto) http://www.osservatoriologistic oveneto.it and INFORMEST (Service and Documentation Centre for International Co- operation) (www.informest.it)
Reference: Mr. Marco
Geremia
Internship (within the course of specialisation “Balkan Experts Training Activity”) organised by INFORMEST on behalf of the Italian Ministry for Manufacturing Activities)
Analysis and market research on the road haulage in Serbia. Identification and assessment of the main strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and risks concerning the development of transport and logistics services and facilities in the Country (results of the research published on the “Balkans on line” web site: http://www.balcanionline.it/archivio/studiStatistiche/autotrasportiSerbia.pdf)
January 2004 – November 2004
Rome, Italy – Riga, Latvia – Bratislava, Slovakia
Italian Cabinet of Ministers (Department for European Policies) (http://www.politichecomunitari e.it/)
Reference: Mr. Romano
Albertini: email: [email protected]
EU Acquis Communautaire
Expert
Drafting of institution & capacity building projects with Countries candidate to the European membership (Twinning projects) and their presentation to local authorities. Comparative analysis, identification and development of economic, legislative and administrative measures aimed to favour the transposition in the beneficiary Country of the body of common rights and obligations binding the Member States together within the European Union. Design of proposals for the approximation/alignment of the legal systems of beneficiary countries with the EU legislation, particularly in the customs, tax and trade fields: 1) PHARE Twinning Latvia (Riga), 1-3 November 2004: “Strengthening of the Public Procurement system” ; 2) PHARE Twinning Slovakia (Bratislava), 19-20 October 2004: “Strengthening of the Tax audit system” ; 3) PHARE Twinning Latvia (Riga), 2-3 February 2004: “Integrated Management Tariff System in Customs”
March 2004 – October 2004
Naples, Italy EIC (Euro Info Centre) Naples – 352 (Eurosportello), Special Agency for International Activities of the Chamber of Commerce of Naples (www.eurosportello.napoli.it)
Reference: Mr. Riccardo de
Falco, Director
Consultant Assistance and information to local enterprises on EU programs and projects. Promotion of actions and strategies aimed to promote the Private Sector Development and support the internationalisation of the Regional industrial system. Organization of matchmaking events between manufacturers of the Campania Region and their foreign counterparts.
Collaboration to the “EIC Magazine”, monthly magazine of the Euro Information Centre of Naples on EU initiatives and programmes
March 2003 – November 2003
Naples, Italy Italian Trade Commission, Office of Naples
- Sprint Campania (Regional Desk for Internationalisation of enterprises) www.sprintcampania.it
Reference: Ms. Brunella Saccone, project manager: email: [email protected];
Consultant Tutor and Coordinator of the “CORCE”, Master’s Degree in International Trade and Business of the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade. Development of training modules and materials (goals, content, strategies, educational material, lesson plans, assessment process, etc.), Implementation and monitoring of initiatives and actions aimed to favour the expansion of the local industrial system abroad and increase its degree of internationalisation. Provision of assistance to the Italian companies located within the territory of the Campania Region in their negotiations with foreign companies.
August 2003 – January 2005
Avellino, Italy AAPS Informatics (www.aapsinformatica.com) – Software House
Reference: Mr. Marco Pierno, CEO, email: [email protected] m
Consultant Responsible for the design of innovative projects in the IT field, with a particular focus on e-learning and e-marketplaces solutions at the Research and development Area.
December 2002/April 2003
Naples, Italy Italian Trade Commission, Office of Naples - Sprint Campania (Regional Desk for Internationalisation of enterprises)
Reference: Ms. Brunella Saccone, project manager:; email: [email protected];
Stagiaire/Interns hip
Organization of matchmaking events between Italian and foreign manufacturers. Business scouting and trading analysis related to the "ItalMed" program. Continuous monitoring of actions realised (focused on analysis of the actions of the project: programmed objectives, activities carried out, appraisal of results, and general observations).
September 2002 – December 2002
Rome, Italy Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (national organization for trade promotion) - Department of Promotion & Cooperation – Special Projects Area (www.ice.gov.it)
Reference: Mr. Giovanni
Sacchi, Director, E-mail: [email protected]
Stagiaire/Interns hip
Sector analysis and development of initiatives aimed to promote the development of business and Foreign Direct Investments in Arab and sub- Saharan markets. Organization of matchmaking events between Italian and foreign manufacturers.
July 2002 – September 2002
Rome, Italy National Institute of Insurance (I.N.A.)
Reference: Mr. Flavio Ventre:
email: [email protected]
Consultant Assisting the Agencies of the Group on migration to a computerised environment. Testing software and training the agencies’ staff
September 1999 – October 2001
Avellino, Italy Court of Justice of Avellino Apprenticeship in law (2 years)
Law practice, regularly certificated by the Bar Council of Avellino.
Other relevant information
Holder of the IELTS Certificate (International English Language Testing System), “academic” module, released on 23 June 2005 by the British Council of
Rome.
Other information is available on the website: www.ddcustomslaw.com.
[Publications]: (a preview of the publications and of all the articles quoted in this list is available at the following address:
http://www.ddcustomslaw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22&Itemid=29&lang=en )
“New handbook for the Customs Broker licence exam preparation”, February 2012 (Centre for Study and Services of the National Council of Customs Brokers, Rome
“The expansion of the Italian companies abroad” tax, contractual and customs aspects”, (various authors), MAP Edition, Turin, November 2011
“Authorized Economic Operator: the Italian and international experience in customs auditing and trade securitization”, Giappichelli editions, 2010, pp. XII-200;
“Practical Guide to the customs power of attorney and mandate”, Giappichelli editions, 2010, pp. XVI-152;
“Community customs legislation and new Customs Code” (co-authored with M. Giffoni), Giappichelli editions, 2009, pp. XIV-198;
“Customs controls and economic competitiveness”, Giappichelli editions, 2008, pp. X-170,
“Campania International – Guide to the internationalization of companies: tools, customs and contractual rules and marketing strategies”, Multimedia product (on CD-ROM), realized by the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade in collaboration with SPRINT Campania (October 2008);
“VAT warehouses and other warehousing regimes in the EU”, Giappichelli editions, 2008 - pp. X-70 .
“Guidelines to the AEO certification for customs brokers”, Italian Council of Customs Brokers, 2008
“The expansion of the Italian companies abroad” (various authors) MAP Editions, October 2007, Turin
“The impact of the customs representation on the EU’s competitiveness and security” – IGMD editions, Istanbul Customs Consultants Association, October 2007, Turkey.
“Road haulage in Serbia-Montenegro: a case study”, Osservatorio Logistico Veneto – Paper n. 2, December 2005
“Handbook to the profession of Customs Broker”, October 2005 (Centre for Study and Services of the National Council of Customs Brokers, Rome).
“International Trade: tax, customs and contractual rules” (various authors), MAP Editions, July 2004, Turin.
“The Great Distribution in the World”, III edition” (Albagraf Editions): collaboration - publication of the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade: analysis on distribution networks in more than 80 Countries worldwide.
Publications on “World Customs Journal” (semestral journal edited by the University of Canberra – Australia and the University of Münster - Germany):
“Thoughts on the ‘first sale’ rule”, Volume 4, n. 1 - April 2010 (co-authored with F. J. Desiderio),
Publications on MHD Supply Chain Solutions (bimestrial journal published by Intermedia Group, Australia):
"Time Release Studies: measuring customs clearance process times and delivery performance", July/August 2010, pages 74-75 (co-authored with Roberto Bergami)
Publications on The Journal of Customs and Trade, Korea Research Society for Customs, Republic of Korea:
“Port Community Systems, customs one-stop-shops and their possible combination with a Single Window system”, Vol. 3, No. 2, December 2011
“Risk assessment techniques and their use by Customs” (co-authored with R. Bergami), Vol. 3, No. 1, June 30, 2011, pp. 81-91.
Publications on “Diritto 24” of “Il Sole 24 Ore”
“De-regulation of the customs representation services in the EU”, June 2013
Publications on “Nova Itinera” (Four-monthly forensic journal),
“Customs representation and new Customs Code” – Year III - N° 1/2013
Publications on “Il Doganalista” (bimestrial magazine of the National Council of Customs Brokers):
“The EU adopts the WCO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement”, n. 5 (September-October) “Coordinated border management”, n. 4 (July - August 2015) “Fast corridors for speeding up the clearance of goods“, n. 3 (May-June 2015)
“Standards of competence for customs representatives”, n. 2 (March-April 2015)
“Local clearance procedure and customs representation”, n. 1 (January-February 2015)
“Customs: common rules and global trends”, n. 6 (November-December 2014)
“Made in EU, the EU Parliament endorse the bill”, n. 4 (July-August 2014)
“The new Italian law on the ‘fast clearance’”, n. 2 (March-April 2014)
“The WTO Agreement on trade facilitation”, n. 1 (January-February 2014)
“Japan: import requirements”, n. 6 (November-December 2013)
“The payment of customs duties via wire transfer becomes a reality”, n.5 (September-October 2013)
"Made in the world", n. 4 (July - August 2013)
"New trends in outsourcing customs services", n. 3 (May-June 2013)
"WCO: how to improve customs performances", n. 2 (March-April 2013)
"2013 - Doing Business in Italy", n. 6 (November-December 2012)
"Article 303 of the Italian Customs Act and the origin of goods", n.5 (September-October 2012)
“Recast, consolidation and codification in the EU law”, and “Liberalisation of customs services: choice or opportunity?”, n. 4 (July-August 2012)
“Made in and deceptive marks“, and “From the European Parliament a study on the implementation of the New ‘modernized’ customs code”, n. 3 (May-June 2012)
“Administrative penalties for customs violations, amended the article 303 Italian Customs Code" and (with M. Giffoni) "The ‘Community’ Customs Code becomes the ‘Union’ Code", n. 2 (March-April 2012)
“Customs regime 42 at risk of VAT evasion", n. 1 (January-February 2012)
“When royalties must be included in the customs value of declared goods?”, n. 5 (November – December 2011)
“Annulment and invalidation of customs declarations, a clarification from the European Court of Justice”, and “European and US customs brokers in comparison”, n. 5 (September – October 2011)
“Role of commercial documents in trade facilitation”, n. 4 (July – August 2011)
“Textiles: Europe says yes to traceability” and (with M. Giffoni), “New comitology rules“, n. 3 (May- June 2011)
“Goods manufactured abroad: no crime if the indication of origin is missing” and (with M. Giffoni), “The collection of the Import VAT within the ‘centralized clearance’ procedure”, n. 2 (March- April 2011)
"No-objection Sanitary Certificate and Veterinary Common Entry Document: user's manual" and "New Italian 'made in' regulation on food products on the EU's testing ground", n. 1 (January- February 2011)
“Development of logistics and recovery of traffics flows”, n. 6 (November-December 2010)
“The incertitude of the ‘made in Italy’ legislation”, n. 5 (September-October 2010)
“Barcode technology and its use by Customs”, n. 4 (July-August 2010)
“End-of-life tyres and tyre crumb: waste or what else?”, n. 3 (May-June 2010)
“The thousand faces of the ‘made in Italy’” and (with R. Bergami) “Time Release Studies: a tool for the improvement of the customs clearance”, n. 2 (March-April 2010)
“Treaty of Lisbon: what’s news for Customs?”, n. 1 (January-February 2010)
“Inversion of route in 'Made in' rules”, n. 6 (November-December 2009)
“’Made in Italy' rules frozen”, n. 5 (September-October 2009)
"New provisions against counterfeiting", n. 4 (July-August 2009);
(with M. Giffoni), "New declarations concerning the transit and export procedures" and "14th UN/CEFACT Forum", n. 3 (May-June 2009);
"'Ravvedimento operoso': abolished some tax fulfilments", n. 2 (March-April 2009)
"Preferential origin certificates, who is responsible for the onus of the proof?"; "Customs ruling" and (with M. Giffoni) "Amendments to the transit procedure", n. 1 (January/February 2009);
“Simplification of customs formalities and controls: self-assessment in the new Community Code", n. 11 (November/December 2008); “ ‘Made in’ concept and protection of marks of origin", n. 10 (September/October 2008); “The new American ‘10+2’ rule", n. 10 (July/August 2008); “Free zones and extra-customs territories”, n. 9 (May/June 2008); “Trade facilitation: a tool for development of the international trade”, n. 8 (March/April 2008); “Instruments of international co-operation in the customs field”, n. 7 (January/February 2008); “‘Commercial’ and ‘customs’ origin of goods”, n. 5 (September/October 2007); “The concepts of ‘Single window’ and ‘One-Stop-Shop’ in the framework of the new eCustoms environment”, n. 4 (July/August 2007); “Antidumping and Common Commercial Defence instruments”, n. 1 (Jan./Feb. 2007); “Customs nomenclatures and tariffs: what difference?”, n. 6 (Nov./Dec. 2006); “Evolution of the customs control: risk management & post clearance audit”, n. 5 (Sept./Oct. 2006); “Tariff Quotas management systems: a global outlook”, n. 4 (July/August 2006); “Chartering terms in the maritime transport contract”, n. 2 (Mars/April 2006); “The Container Security Initiative in the U.S.A.: a comparison with the European Security Strategy”, n. 1 (January/February 2006); “Consignment stock”, n. 5, September/October 2005, “A compared analysis on protection of intellectual property in Italy & China”, n. 4 (July/August 2005); “Customs Brokers and law 196/2003 on protection of personal data”, n. 3 (May/June 2005);
“ADR and Arbitration in international contracts” and “Partnership between Customs and operators: the Swedish Stairway® concept”, n. 2 (March/April 2005);
“Contract of logistics”, n. 6 (November/December 2004); “Public support to the Internationalisation of enterprises”, n. 5 (Sept./Oct. 2004); “Joint Venture, a winning strategy”, n. 4 (July/August 2004);
“The role of the Customs Broker in the world”, n. 3 (May/June2004).
Publications on “Sistemi di Logistica” (trimestral journal of economy of transports and logistics, Giordano Editions):
“How much important are Customs for the competitiveness of a Country?”, Year IV, n. 1, march 2011, pp. 38-39
Publications on "Taxation and Customs law Monitor" (Monitor Prawa Celnego i Podatkowego) - Tax and Customs law journal, edited in Warsaw (Poland) - http://www.monitorc.pl
“The regulation of customs representation within the Union Customs Code”, Nr 1, January 2016
with Bergami, R. "Time Release Studies: a tool to improve the efficiency of the customs clearance process", April 2010, Rok XV NR 4 (177)/2010 KWIECIEŃ 2010
with Giffoni, M., “EU-Turkey, customs union or preferential regime?", January 2010, Rok XV NR 1 (174)/2010 STYCZEŃ 2010, str. 5
with Giffoni M., “AEO status in the Modernized Community Customs Code", August 2009, ROK XIV NR 8
Publications on "Kwartalnik CELNY" (Customs Quaterly) (http://studiumcelne.pl)
"The AEO status in the Modernized Community Customs Code", Nr 3 (9) Rok 2009, pag 7
Publications of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce:
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce newsletter: D. Desiderio, Frank J. Desiderio: "Italy Adopts New Legislation to Protect Italian Trademarks and “Made in Italy” Marking", 9 September 2009 (published in English)
On “Trade with Italy” (the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Journal):
D. Desiderio, Frank J. Desiderio: “Will the ‘first sale rule’ survive?” Trade with Italy, special edition Spring Luncheon Gala 2010 Year XX;
D. Desiderio, Frank J. Desiderio: "Italian Government amends legislation on the protection of the “Made in Italy” mark", Trade with Italy, special edition Gala 2009 Year XI, Vol 31.
15. Seminars and postgraduate short training courses:
December 9, 10 and 11, 2015, Bari (Italy), trainer in Customs regulation and transport law within the post-graduate master in Export management (“TEM Academy”), organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA);
August 25-29, 2014, Entebbe (Uganda), Keynote speaker to the international workshop on “The COMESA Customs Union”, organized by the COMESA Secretariat;
May 12, 2014, Parma, Lecturer to the seminar “Customs formalities and procedures for the export of agro-food products in the United States”, organised by the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade and Unione Industriale Parmense;
May 6, 2014, Milan, Lecturer to the seminar “Customs formalities and procedures for the export of leather products and cosmetics in the United States”, organised by the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade and Confindustria Milano;
April 29, 2014, Verona, Lecturer to the seminar “Customs formalities and procedures for the export of wine in the United States”, organised by the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade and Confindustria Verona;
April 16, 2014, Palermo, Lecturer to the seminar “Customs formalities and procedures for exporting agro-food products in the United States – special focus on wine and spirits”, organised by the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade and Confindustria Sicilia;
November 30, 2013, Bari, Lecturer to the seminar “Customs infringements and penalties”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers for Puglia and Basilicata of Customs Brokers, Hotel Majesty;
November 6th, 2013, Rome: seminar on “Customs formalities and procedures for exporting agro-food products in Japan”, organized by the Italian
Trade Agency (ICE), Via Listz 21, Rome;
May 30, 2013, Keynote speaker to the seminar “TransGambia corridor: removing customs and trade barriers to facilitate trade”, organized by Crown Agents. Hotel Savana, Dakar (Senegal);
February 22, 2012, Rome, Lecturer to the seminar: “Reform of professions and evolution of the customs brokerage industry”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers for Lazio Region of Customs Brokers, Hotel dei Congressi, Viale Shakespeare, 29;
February 20, 2012, Trieste, Lecturer to the seminar: “Customs debt and responsibility for the payment of customs duties”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers for Friuli Venezia Giulia, viale Miramare 9, Trieste;
February 19, 2012, Trieste, Lecturer to the seminar: “Customs debt and responsibility for the payment of customs duties”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers for Friuli Venezia Giulia, Confcommercio Gorizia, via Locchi 14/1;
December 14, 2012, Rome, Lecturer to the seminar “Origin and made in”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers for Lazio Region of Customs Brokers, Hotel dei Congressi, Viale Shakespeare, 29;
November 9, 2012, Rome, Lecturer to the seminar: “customs power of attorney and liability for the customs debt”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers for Lazio Region of Customs Brokers, Hotel dei Congressi, Viale Shakespeare, 29;
October 20, 2012, Rome, Lecturer to the seminar “Origin and made in”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers for Lazio Region of Customs Brokers, Hotel dei Congressi, Viale Shakespeare, 29;
October 6, 2012, Rome, Lecturer to the seminar “Customs assessment and administrative/judicial remedies”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers for Lazio Region of Customs Brokers, Hotel dei Congressi, Viale Shakespeare, 29;
September 29, 2012, Bari, Lecturer to the seminar “Year 2012: tax and customs news”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers for Puglia and Basilicata of Customs Brokers, Hotel Majesty;
September 22, 2012, Rome, Lecturer to the seminar “Incurrence of the customs debt and joint responsibility of the customs broker. Drafting techniques for the customs power of attorney”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers for Lazio Region of Customs Brokers, Hotel dei Congressi, Viale Shakespeare, 29;
September 15th, 2012, Rome, Lecturer to the seminar “The New Union Customs Code after the Lisbon Treaty and the AEO status”, organised by the
Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers for Lazio Region of Customs Brokers, Hotel dei Congressi, Viale Shakespeare, 29;
February 25th, 2012, Bari, Lecturer to the seminar “Royalties and customs value of goods”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Customs
Brokers for Puglia and Basilicata of Customs Brokers, Hotel Majesty;
November 17, 2011, La Spezia: Lecturer to the seminar: “New penalty procedure of art. 17, legislative decree n. 472/1997, customs power of attorney and application profiles”, organized by Confindustria La Spezia, Via G. Minzoni;
October 29th, 2011, Bari, Lecturer to the seminar “Customs power of attorney an reform of professional orders”, organised by the Compartmental
Council of Customs Brokers for Puglia and Basilicata of Customs Brokers, Hotel Majesty;
October 10th, 2011, Gorizia, Lecturer to the seminar “Authorised Economic Operator: a tool of reliability of economic operators”, organized by the
Chamber of Commerce of Gorizia, in collaboration with the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers of Trieste
December 8th, 2010, Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) Keynote speaker, Conference on International Trade, Education and Marketing (CITEM): “Customs Practices, Harmonization and main tools of facilitation/simplification of trade procedures” (program available on http://www.citem.info/programme)
June 15th, 2010, Gorizia, Lecturer to the seminar “Customs representation and power of attorney”, organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Gorizia,
in collaboration with the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers of Trieste
May 21th, 2010, La Spezia, Lecturer to the seminar “Customs power of attorney and mandate”, organized by ASPEDO (Customs Brokers Association of La Spezia), Via Don Minzoni, 21;
September 26th, 2009, Naples, Lecturer to the seminar “Customs representation, customs assessment and litigation", organised by the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers of Naples, Hotel Ambassador, Via Medina, 70;
October 21st, 2008, Rome, Lecturer to the seminar “The ‘Modernized’ Community Customs Code - Regulation (CE) 450/2008”, organised by the
Compartmental Council of Rome of Customs Brokers, Hotel dei Congressi, Viale Shakespeare, 29;
October 2nd
, 2008, Salerno, lecturer to the seminar “Exporting jewelry and home furnishing to Russia: customs regulation and international contracts ”,
organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Salerno in collaboration with the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE);
September 26th, 2008, Cagliari, lecturer to the seminar “European customs representatives: liability and professional perspectives for customs
brokers”, Hotel Regina Margherita, organised by the Compartmental Council of Cagliari of Customs Brokers;
July 21th, 2008, Benevento, lecturer to the seminar “Exporting textiles to Russia: customs regulation and international contracts ”, organised by the
Chamber of Commerce of Benevento in collaboration with the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE);
July 8th, 2008, Naples, lecturer to the seminar “Exporting jewelry to Russia: international contracts, company law and tax rules”, Chamber of
Commerce of Naples;
June 21st, 2008, Bari, Lecturer to the seminar “The community customs legislation in the light of the Regulation (CE) 450/2008 - ‘Modernised’
Customs Code”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Customs Brokers of Puglia and Basilicata, Sheraton Hotel;
May 30th, 2008, Rabat (Morocco), “Séminaire de clôture du Jumelage institutionnel sur la facilitation des procédures du Commerce Extérieur”,
organised by the Customs Administration and the Ministry of foreign Trade of Morocco. Presentation of the component n. 1 (facilitation and simplification of trade procedures) within the Program of support to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement EU-Morocco MA04/AA/FI01;
May 27th, 2008, Avellino, Chamber of Commerce, lecturer to the seminar “Trade with Ukraine: customs and contractual rules”, organised by the
Chamber of Commerce of Avellino in collaboration with the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE);
May 20th, 2008, Naples, Chamber of Commerce. Lecturer to the seminar “Russia and CIS States: customs and contractual rules”, organised by the
Chamber of Commerce of Naples in collaboration with the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE);
May 17th, 2008, Como “Opportunities and critical aspects of the ‘Modernized’ Community Customs Code”, organised by the Compartmental Council of
Milan of Customs Brokers, Cruise Hotel;
February 6th, 2008, Rabat, Morocco, Avenue Annakhil, Centre des Affaires. Lecturer to the Seminar “The ‘Single Window’ approach to International
Trade: lessons learned from other experiences”, Administration of Customs and Indirect Taxes, Morocco;
February 1th, 2008, Rome, Complesso Monumentale di S. Michele. Lecturer to the International Seminar: “Trade Facilitation tools and standards”,
organised by the Italian Ministry for International Trade;
November 24th, 2007, Ancona, Lecturer to the Seminar: “The new ‘Modernized’ customs Code”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Ancona
of Customs Brokers;
September 26th, 2007, Rome, participation to the Seminar on “The reform of the Community Customs Code”, Chamber of Commerce of Rome,
organised by FEDESPEDI (National Federation of Forwarding Agents).
November 25th, 2006, Reggio Emilia (RE): participation to the international workshop on “EU-USA: the role of customs brokers today and in the future:
a comparison between two systems”, organized by ADER (Emilia-Romagna’s Association of Customs Brokers) with the participation of NCBFAA – National Customs Broker and Forwarding Association of America (International Centre “Loris Malaguzzi”);
September 24th, 2005, Naples: participation to the seminar on “Customs, logistics and the Customs broker role”, organised by the National Council of
Customs Brokers, (Mostra d’Oltremare, Centro Congressi “Mediterraneo”);
May 23-24th, 2005, Rome: participation to the international seminar on “The intellectual property in Italy and China”, organized by the Italian Ministry
for Manufacturing Activities, the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade and the State Intellectual Property Office of the Popular Republic of China;
December 3rd
2004, Naples (Jolly Hotel), Seminar on: “Customs Controls, Counterfeiting and protection of ‘Made in’”, organised by the Compartmental Council of Naples of Customs Brokers;
June 27th, 2004, lecturer to the seminar “Legal framework of non-profit organisations and regulation of the ‘third sector’”, Pan African Committee -
“Campagna per Africa”, Via Torino, 46 Naples;
January 24th, 2003, Solofra – AV (Palazzo Orsini), participation to the seminar: “Public support to the internationalisation of enterprises”, organised by
the Union of Young Chartered Accountants, Section of Avellino;
November 14th, 2002, Rome (Palazzetto delle Carte Geografiche), participation to the seminar: “The evolution of the Corporate Governance in Italy”,
organised by Midiform (Business school);
May 29th, 2002, Bari (Hotel Villa Romanazzi), participation to the seminar: “Budgeting, Strategic control & Corporate Finance”, organised by “Centro
Studi Comunicare l’Impresa” (Business school).