Liechtenstein ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement

18/09/2015
Lao PDR ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement

The Principality of Liechtenstein has become the 17th WTO Member to formally accept the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). Ambassador Peter Matt submitted Liechtenstein’s instrument of acceptance of the TFA to WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo on 18 September 2015.

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The Lao People’s Democratic Republic has become the 18th WTO Member to formally accept the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). Mrs. Khemmani Pholsena, Minister of Industry and Commerce, submitted Lao PDR’s instrument of acceptance of the TFA to WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo on 29 September.  In their meeting, DG Azevêdo and Minister Pholsena highlighted the importance of the TFA in reducing trade costs. Lao PDR is the second Least Developed Country (LDC) to ratify the TFA; its acceptance is a s