<h1>India Takes Vice Chair Role for Asia Pacific in World Customs Organisation, Promotes Trade Facilitation and Reforms.</h1> India has assumed the Vice Chair position for the Asia Pacific Region of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) for a two-year term from 2018 to 2020, taking over from Fiji. The Minister of State for Finance emphasized the need for efficient customs administrations to reduce transaction costs and enhance trade facilitation. The event, attended by customs delegates from over 30 countries, highlighted India's commitment to trade facilitation and reforms to streamline customs processes. The WCO Secretary General expressed confidence in India's leadership and acknowledged its contributions to global trade facilitation efforts. The event also included discussions on e-commerce standards.