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The IRU reports that Kazakhstan and China have opened a new border crossing at Nur Zholy-Khorgos to boost trade along the new 8,445km Western China to Western Europe expressway, part of China’s Belt and Road project. It is part of a huge road project across Russian, Kazakhstan and China.It is a fully operational trade route with TIR-ready border crossing points and there are plans to open ‘green’ lanes to speed ...
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The first ever intermodal TIR operation between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the EU was launched on 20 September when a container left the UAE bound for Europe under a single customs transit document and a single guarantee.
It operated the SAIF Zone in Sharjah and was bound for Olomouc ...
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India formally implemented the TIR customs guarantee system on 15 August, the country’s Independence Day, the IRU reports. The move is expected to make cargo movements easier and more efficient, including the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) via Iran. The INSTC provides global access to markets, connecting India to the wider ...
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The International Road Transport Union and Vietnam Customs have agreed a joint action plan to support the country’s accession to the TIR Convention. China’s activation of TIR is expected to kick-start improved trade flows between the two nations but until now the lack of common guarantee mechanisms in South East Asia ...
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Saudi Arabia has formally acceded to the United Nations’ TIR Convention, becoming the 74th country to do so, reports the International Road Transport Union. It follows the Saudi Council of Ministers approval in early April. The Saudi government aims to boost the country’s position as a logistics hub. Bilateral trade between Arab ...
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Full truckload carrier Globaltruck has operated the first services between Russia and China following the latter country’s ratification of the TIR convention. Two Globaltruck refrigerated vehicles and three Chinese operators’ trucks left Dalian (China) on 18 May and are due to reach Novosibirsk in Russia on 28 May.
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The TIR system is now operational in Pakistan, the IRU reports. It adds that, with Iran and Turkey having successfully completed digital TIR pilot operations and Pakistan’s capabilities to use digital TIR tools, the Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad corridor has strong potential to benefit from fully digital operations.
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Russia has opened three more border crossings to goods transported under TIR carnet, the IRU reports – Brusnichnoe (Finland), Nekhoteevka and Troebortnoye (Ukraine). It brings the total number of Russian border points cleared for TIR to 48.
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The Saudi Council of Ministers has approved the country’s accession to the TIR Convention, reports the International Road Transport Union. With more than 30% of the world’s trade crossing the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia is pivotal for transit through the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the Middle East due to ...
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Turkey is now using digital consignment notes, following its accession to the e-CMR protocol.
It follows last year’s pilot of digital TIR operations between Turkey and Iran which, says the International Road Transport Union (IRU) marks a significant step forward for the wider global adoption of digital transport and logistics systems ...
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