News

DG Azevêdo: “Let’s make Nairobi a success”

27.08.2015

In his speech in Costa Rica the WTO Director General, Roberto Azevêdo, talked about the importance of the early ratification of the Trade Facilitation Agreement.

Niger, first LDC to ratify the Trade Facilitation Agreement

06.08.2015

Niger has become the twelfth WTO Member and the first LDC (least-developed country) to ratify the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).

Nicaragua ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)

04.08.2015

The newly appointed Nicaraguan Ambassador to the WTO, Hernán Estrada Román, presented the instrument of acceptance of the TFA to the Director-General, Roberto Azevêdo on 4 August.

Trinidad and Tobago and Republic of Korea latest to ratify the TFA

03.08.2015

Trinidad and Tobago and the Republic of Korea have become the ninth and tenth WTO Members respectively to ratify the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).

USAID's Aid for Trade projects

23.07.2015

USAID partners with donors and the international and local business community to ensure that trade facilitation reforms lead to changes in people’s lives.

Trade Starts Here: Meet Jackson Mutua, truck driver in Kenya

09.07.2015

Various donors have financed infrastructure upgrades and document processing reforms at the borders in developing countries. Jackson Mutua enjoys these improvements every day at work,and tells us how it has impacted his family life

Australia donates AUD 1 million for Trade Facilitation Agreeement Facility

02.07.2015

The government of Australia has contributed AUD 1 million (CHF 715,843) to the WTO's TFA Facility to help developing countries and least-developed countries implement the WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement

New UNCTAD Technical Note on TFA ratification

29.06.2015

"Steps towards the ratification, acceptance and entry into force of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement"

New updated version of USAID's implementation guide is now available

15.06.2015

A Comprehensive Approach to Trade Facilitation and Capacity Building: Second Edition

OECD: "trade costs could drop significantly if Members implement the TFA"