World Trade Organization – Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility

News

• Full and swift implementation of the TFA can deliver large trade dividends to developing and least-developed countries

  26.10.2015

  Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) has the potential to increase global merchandise exports by up to $1 trillion per annum, according to the WTO’s flagship World Trade Report released on 26 October 2015 in Geneva.

• New UN Global Report Highlights Implementation Gaps in Cutting Red Tape to Facilitate International Trade

  21.10.2015

  This global report provides data for 119 economies including information on implementation of measures in the WTO TFA.

• 50th ratification of Trade Facilitation Agreement received

  19.10.2015

  The WTO received the 50th ratification of the TFA after the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia deposited its instrument of acceptance on 19 October.

• Togo ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)

  08.10.2015

  Togo has ratified the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement, making it the third least developed country to ratify the TFA.

• Azevêdo welcomes European Union ratification of Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)

  05.10.2015

  WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo on 5 October welcomed news that the European Union has completed its ratification of the TFA giving a big boost to efforts aimed at bringing the Agreement into force.

• Thailand ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)

  05.10.2015

  Thailand became the 20th WTO Member to formally accept the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) when it submitted its instrument of acceptance on 5 October.

• New Zealand ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement

  30.09.2015

  New Zealand has become the 19th WTO Member to formally accept the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).

• Lao PDR ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement

  29.09.2015

  The Lao People’s Democratic Republic has become the 18th WTO member to formally accept the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).

• Liechtenstein ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement

  18.09.2015

  The Principality of Liechtenstein has become the 17th WTO Member to formally accept the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).

• China ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement

  04.09.2015

  China has become the 16th WTO Member to formally accept the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).

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