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Business Continuity Plan

A Business Continuity Plan is a documented framework specifying how an organization will sustain its critical processes during and after disruptions.

Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://www.iso.org/standard/75106.html

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A Business Continuity Plan is a documented framework specifying how an organization will sustain its critical processes during and after disruptions. It includes a risk and business impact analysis, prioritizes functions by urgency – in freight forwarding, customs clearance typically ranks above inventory management – assigns responsibilities, outlines concrete recovery measures, and establishes internal and external emergency communication protocols. To be effective when needed, the plan must be kept current and validated through regular exercises. In the logistics and customs sector, authorities and insurers increasingly require a BCP as a precondition for operating licences or coverage – an untested plan is treated as equivalent to no plan at all.

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