World Trade Organization – Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility

Upcoming: Trade Facilitation Committee Meeting (Feb 11-12 2020)

The Trade Facilitation Committee will be held from 11 to 12 February 2020.

Members will review the operation and implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement.

New training opportunities for customs clearing agents in Malawi [Via Global Alliance]

Customs Clearing Agents in Malawi are to be offered accredited training as part of a new trade facilitation project being launched today by the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation. The project will introduce a new licensing framework for clearing agents, complete with a training course and examination to ensure that they have the knowledge and skills they need to facilitate trade efficiently and in line with Customs regulations in Malawi. 

Ensuring the sustainability of National Trade Facilitation Committees: a persistent challenge [Via UNCTAD]

According to Article 23.2 of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), countries “shall establish and/or maintain a national committee on trade facilitation or designate an existing mechanism to facilitate both domestic coordination and implementation of the provisions of this Agreement.” However, while the set-up of such committees seems to be a pretty straight forward business, ensuring their sustainability, meaning the continuation of their work overtime, remains a challenge, as demonstrated by a recent survey conducted by UNCTAD

25-29 Nov- ALADI- Regional Workshop on Best Practices and Challenges for National Trade Facilitation Committees

The objective of the workshop is to present the main experiences emerging from global and regional frameworks in relation to setting up and running NTFCs and to facilitate the sharing of information and experiences among experts from LAIA member countries and countries in Central America