Global Trade Update Seminar – How to respond to Trade Wars?

Is your company prepared for the impact of trade wars on operations?

Join us for our annual Global Trade Update Seminar taking place on Thursday, 20 March 2025, at EY Diegem – The Wings.

Join global trade, transfer pricing, and supply chain experts as they share crucial insights on current and planned tariff measures, along with strategies to mitigate their impact on your business.

After lunch, we will provide a comprehensive overview of significant developments in customs, global trade, and trade compliance. Our breakout sessions will delve into the trade function, sustainability topics, and trade automation, offering you the tools to stay ahead in the evolving trade landscape.
 

Key Takeaways:

• Gain insights on recent tariff measures initiated by President Trump and retaliatory responses from various countries.
• Learn about short and medium-term strategies to mitigate the impact of tariffs on your business.
• After lunch, participate in our annual Global Trade update for a comprehensive overview of customs, global trade, and trade compliance.
• Engage in breakout sessions focusing on the trade function, sustainability topics, and trade automation.
   

Speakers:

• Philippe Lesage – EY Belgium Global Trade Partner
• Chris Horckmans – EY Belgium Global Trade Partner
• Jan Bode – EY Belgium Transfer Pricing Partner
• Tom Van Herzele – EY Belgium Supply Chain Partner
   

We offer four interactive breakout sessions (two to be chosen) during which we will share experiences and collective insights.

This tailored program allows you to choose the topics that deserve extra attention in line with your preferences:

• Option 1 – Future role of the global trade function: how to structure and organize the global trade function, roles and responsibilities to deal with current and upcoming challenges in relation to accreditation programs (Authorized Economic Operator, Trust and Check, Authorized CBAM declarant, known consignor, regulated agent, …).
  
  
• Option 2 – Sustainability (EUDR): the entry into force of the EU Deforestation Regulation has been postponed, will your business be ready? How can/should you prepare and what to expect in light of the recent geopolitical developments? We share experience and practical solutions on how companies are complying with EUDR requirements.
  
  
• Option 3 – Sustainability (CBAM): now that we are over halfway of the CBAM transition period, it is time to switch our focus to the definitive phase of CBAM starting in 2026. We will elaborate on how companies can best prepare for this building on what they have learned since Q4 2023.
  
  
• Option 4 – Trade automation challenges: Trade automation systems greatly help to enhance compliance and address the challenges of processing data for customs and trade purposes.  We will share insights and experience on the impact of S4 migration on automated trade functionalities.
   

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and network with industry leaders. We look forward to welcoming you.