The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) led to a US$ 231 billion increase in trade, particularly in agriculture, according to estimates for the first couple of years of its implementation presented to the Committee on Trade Facilitation on 22 March.

(Via WTO.ORG)

The 40th UN/CEFACT Forum will be taking place in Geneva during the week of 8-12 May 2023.

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This webinar will be taking place on Tuesday 21 March 2023 - 10:00 to 13:00 (CEST)

WTO Members, aid agencies, and non-governmental organizations will highlight the experiences and challenges that they face in moving humanitarian aid and relief supplies across international borders during times of disaster.

To reinforce the NTFC, strengthen the capacity of its members and enhance cooperation of border agencies as a basis to launch an UNCTAD e-learning programme and reform tracker, 40 officials of Maldives' NTFC, border agencies and private sector attended a four-day workshop in Malé

WTO members on 1 December held focused discussions on how to better assist developing and least-developed countries in meeting their commitment to implement certain provisions of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) in 2023 and 2024

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called for more cooperation amid global shocks and technological advances to ensure no member is left behind.

Learn more about the tracker, a new way of monitoring trade facilitation reforms for National Trade Facilitation Committees

Find resources and case studies on National Trade Facilitation Committees on this page

Environment, Agriculture, Gender and more. Check out the latest updates to our General Resources page