Trade Compliance in MEA is Changing, Are You Prepared? | Descartes
Trade Compliance in the Middle East and Africa Is Changing, Are You Prepared?
Live Webinar | 1 April 2026 | 4:00 PM GST
Trade compliance in the Middle East and Africa is entering a new phase
Sanctions are expanding beyond listed entities.
Export controls are reaching deeper into supply chains.
And enforcement is increasingly data-led.
Most compliance programs weren’t built for this.
This session will help you understand what’s changing and what to do about it.
Why this matters now
2026 is not a normal regulatory year.
Several structural shifts are happening at once:
- Higher scrutiny on transshipment and re-export routes
- Greater exposure to ownership, vessel, and intermediary risk
- Stricter rules of origin under AfCFTA
- New carbon and documentation requirements for EU-facing exports
- Lower tolerance for manual, spreadsheet-driven compliance processes
Together, these changes are reshaping how trade risk is identified and enforced.
What you’ll learn
In this practical session, we’ll cover:
- The global compliance reset and what it means for 2026
- Where compliance programs are under pressure in MEA
- Common structural gaps in manual environments
- How enforcement expectations are evolving
- A pragmatic roadmap for strengthening controls
Who should attend
This session is designed for:
- Trade compliance professionals
- Export control specialists
- Customs and import leaders
Register Now
Form: Webinar - EMEA GTI - 2026 04 01 - Trade Compliance in MEA
Speaker
Simran Sethi
Senior Consultant, Industry Strategy
Global Trade Intelligence, Descartes
Simran Sethi is a trade compliance strategist with 15+ years of experience in legal advisory, consulting, and product leadership. As Senior Consultant in Industry Strategy at Descartes, she shapes the Global Trade Intelligence portfolio, aligning regulatory expertise with product development and go-to-market strategy across the US and EMEA. Her background includes EY’s National Trade & Customs Practice, a decade with OCR Services (now part of Descartes), and an LL.M. from Georgetown Law.