The 7th WCO Global Canine Forum

Dimanche, 6 septembre 2026

Time	Session
17:00 – 17:45	Réception cocktail / Enregistrement
17:45	Welcome remarks

Lundi, 7 septembre 2026

Time	Session
09:00	Sign-in / Registration
09:30 – 10:30	Opening of tThe 7th World Customs Organization Global Canine Forum
	Welcome Speeches and Keynote addresses by Heads of Hosting Administration and Executives of the WCO High-level government official of the host country (TBC) Akmalkhuja Mavlonov, Chairman of Customs Committee of Uzbekistan Ian Saunders, WCO Secretary General (or Representative)
	Group Photo
10:30 – 10:45	Coffee Break
Topic 1:	WCO Canine Programme
10:45 – 11:15	Updates Speaker: WCO Representative
11:15 – 11:45	Sharing of Success Stories Speaker: Uzbekistan Canine centre
11:45 – 12:15	WCO Regional Dog Training Centre Accreditation Standards Speaker: WCO Representative
12:15 – 13:00	Outcome and Deliverables of the Synthetic Drugs Detection Project on Canine Component (Regional and National Trainings and Canine regional meetings and forums) Speaker: WCO Representative
13:00 – 14:00	Working Lunch hosted by the Uzbekistan Customs
14:00 – 17:30	Visit to Uzbekistan Canine Centre
17:30	End of Day 1
19:00 – 22:00	Gala dinner hosted by the Uzbekistan Customs

Mardi 8 September 2026

Time	Session
Topic 2:	New trends, challenges, and opportunities for canine units
09:00 – 10:30	Speaker: No more than 3
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30	Continuation of Topic 2
12:30 – 14:00	Working Lunch hosted by the Uzbekistan Customs
Topic 3:	Getting the Most from Your Canine Teams in Operational Environments
14:00 – 15:30	Speaker: No more than 3
15:30 – 15:45	Coffee Break
Topic 4:	The Science Behind Canine Detection Capabilities. The Pros and Cons of Alternative Training Materials
15:45 – 17:00	Speaker: No more than 3
17:00	End of Day 2

Mercredi, 9 septembre 2026

Time	Session
Topic 5:	WCO Best Practice Compendiums for Canine Programmes: Best Practices and Guidelines
09:00 – 12:00	Compendium Break-Out Sessions Compendium on Animal Welfare: Administration-in-charge Compendium on Breeding: Administration-in-charge Compendium on Canine Development: Administration-in-charge Compendium on Procurement: Administration-in-charge Compendium on Operational Deployment: Administration-in-charge Compendium on Training: Administration-in-charge Compendium on Governance: Administration-in-charge Compendium on Infrastructure: Administration-in-charge Compendium on Information Technology: Administration-in-charge Compendium on Innovation: Administration-in-charge
12:00 – 12:30	Official closing ceremony of the 7th Global K9 Forum
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch hosted by the Uzbekistan Customs
14:00 – 18:00	Visit to cultural objects of Tashkent (sightseeing)
18:30 – 21:30	Gala dinner hosted by the Uzbekistan Customs