Christopher O'TOOLE
Meeting Chairperson
Trade Facilitation Committee and dedicated session on technical assistance
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
WTO members discussed the provision of assistance for developing and least-developed countries to implement the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), with many noting that support was critical amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The dedicated session was held back-to-back with the formal meeting of the Trade Facilitation Committee.
Meeting Agenda
Experience Sharing and other presentations
WTO Secretariat
WTO - World Trade Organization
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
Status of ratification and notification process (Dolores Halloran)
Members' Experience-Sharing
Paraguay
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
Implementation of Article 2 of the TFA and update of progress on TFA implementation
Kazakhstan
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
Implementation of the TFA using the example of single window for import and export operations
Ecuador
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
Honduras UNCTAD - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
The Trade Facilitation Reform Tracker - Presentation by Honduras
Tonga
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
Implementation of TFA Article 7.8 expedited shipments for the importation of Covid-19 vaccine
Other Information-Sharing
WCO - World Customs Organization
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
GATF - Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
WB - World Bank
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development - OECD
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
Recent and upcoming activities
Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility - TFAF
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
Report by the Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility (Sheri Rosenow)
Dedicated session on technical assistance
Cambodia
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
Implementation of category C provisions and the technical assistance and financial assistance needed
Netherlands, The ITC - International Trade Centre
19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021
Trade Facilitation, Digitalization and The Netherlands Trust Fund