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The deal was signed on December 16th 2021 following an agreement in principle having been made in June, marking Britain's first from scratch since its departure from the European Union. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/uk-australia-fta-should-come-into-effect-this-year?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Brazil to trial blockchain for customs](https://blog.aiag.org/brazil-to-trial-blockchain-for-customs?hsLang=en-us) Feb 05, 2020 [![](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/supply%20chain%20import%20logistics%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/brazil-to-trial-blockchain-for-customs?hsLang=en-us) **Brazil's bCONNECT could prove to be pioneering for the use of blockchain in customs.** Brazil is to trial a new project involving blockchain that it hopes could streamline its customs processes. According to www.contxto.com, the country's Receita Federal is launching bCONNECT to see if the technology can assist with security, identity verification and cost management. 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