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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

Trade Facilitation Week 2019

Trade Facilitation Week took place at the WTO from 14 to 18 October. Events were centred around the WTO Trade Facilitation Committee on 15 October and the Committee's annual dedicated session on technical assistance on 16 October

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