The First Regional Congress of Customs Best Practices, which was held in the city of Guayaquil from June 08 to 10, 2022, had two components: the conference and a networking roundtable. The first component was the main axis of the event, in which renowned national and international speakers discussed topics such as: Technology and automation of customs processes for the benefit of the user, Importance of Traceability of Foreign Trade, Customs operations for express shipments, “Authorized Economic Operator (OEA)” Programs in the region, recommendations for mitigating illicit trade, Smart Ports, among others.