World BASC Organization will convene international trade, customs and supply-chain leaders in Miami for the 12th BASC Global Conference, a two-day forum focused on strengthening security without slowing the movement of legitimate commerce.
Scheduled for Sept. 1–2 under the theme “Securing Trade, Strengthening Trust,” the conference also marks the 30th anniversary of the Business Alliance for Secure Commerce program. Organizers say the gathering will bring together government ministers, customs directors general, multilateral organizations, logistics executives and representatives of a BASC-certified business network spanning 26 countries across the Americas and Caribbean.
The conference arrives as companies and governments face growing pressure to make supply chains more resilient while responding to cargo contamination, cyber threats, smuggling, corruption and money laundering. Discussions will focus on the role of public-private cooperation in addressing those risks and improving trust between customs authorities and businesses.
Organizers expect ministers from the Dominican Republic and Ecuador, as well as customs officials and representatives from Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala and Panama, among other regional decision-makers. Their participation is intended to support cross-border coordination and strengthen cooperation between government agencies and the companies responsible for moving goods throughout the hemisphere.
Plenary sessions and panel discussions with customs and security specialists, including representatives connected to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, are expected to examine border interoperability, Authorized Economic Operator programs and cyber resilience in multimodal transportation.
Emerging technology will also be a central theme. The agenda includes discussions of artificial intelligence, non-intrusive inspection systems and cargo-traceability tools, along with sessions on “Green Customs” and more sustainable logistics networks. Together, the topics reflect an industry increasingly focused on using technology to identify risk earlier while moving verified cargo more efficiently.
Founded in 1996 through cooperation with U.S. Customs, BASC has grown into a network of 4,702 certified companies supported by 25 national and regional chapters. According to figures provided by World BASC Organization, the network completed 5,982 audits in 2025, including 5,771 on-site audits and 211 remote operational evaluations. The organization says it has signed 25 cooperation agreements and works with international customs, security and law-enforcement bodies.
The organization also reported training 77,334 people through 2,148 educational events last year and maintaining a technical network of 4,910 qualified auditors. Among BASC-certified businesses, 360 have achieved Authorized Economic Operator status, representing 25% annual growth, while 61 have been formally validated under C-TPAT.
Those figures underscore the scale of a compliance model that requires annual audits of certified companies and covers exporters, importers, port terminals, shipping lines, customs brokers and air-cargo operators. BASC’s current international standard incorporates supply-chain security, risk management, cybersecurity and forced-labor prevention requirements.
“We reach our 30th anniversary demonstrating that security and trade facilitation are not opposing concepts, but complementary ones,” World BASC Organization leadership said in a statement. The organization described the Miami conference as an opportunity to set a logistics-security roadmap for the next decade and reinforce trust between the public sector and the international business community.
The program will also include commemorative awards recognizing companies and founding leaders that have helped shape the BASC model over the past three decades.
World BASC Organization is a Miami-headquartered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops international standards and certification for the BASC Control and Security Management System. It is an active member of the World Customs Organization’s Private Sector Consultative Group and leads the Regional Private Sector Group for the Americas and Caribbean.
Registration is open to executives, government officials, port directors, customs brokers, carriers, security and logistics professionals, and certified companies. Sponsorships, exhibition space and delegation registration are available at bascglobalconference.org.
