Qatar Implements Global Transit System to Better Move Cargo
Qatar became the fifth member of the Gulf Cooperation Council region to adopt the Transports Internationaux Routiers transit agreement, a global transit system that allows for sealed cargo transport between member countries, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council reported July…
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7. The TIR, which is backed by the United Nations, will help Qatar reduce transit time for certain imports by up to 92% and will ensure goods arrive at their destination “with the highest security standards,” HKTDC said. It said Qatar’s June implementation of the TIR will “boost the country’s position as a strategic trading partner.”