IRU calls out global border chaos risk to SDGs at UN Sustainable Transport Conference

IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto has outlined major issues confronting cross-border road transport services that are risking pandemic recovery efforts, and longer-term achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

UN Forum backs road potential of key North-South Asian trade corridor

A key UN Forum on transport connectivity in Asia has heard evidence on the huge trade potential of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INTSC) connecting Russia to India via Iran and Azerbaijan.

Central Asia eyes digital TIR to ease border congestion

Current COVID border restrictions and post-pandemic economic growth are both driving an increased focus on making trade and transport more efficient and connected across the landlocked countries of Central Asia. 

Black Sea permits to double in boost to road transport and trade

Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) member states involved in the region’s truck transit permit system have agreed to significantly increase permit quotas for 2022.

TIR slashes 80% off transit time with new Pakistan-Iran-Turkey corridor

IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto has greeted the successful arrival of two trucks in Istanbul today, launching TIR along the important new Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul (ITI) trade corridor.

Turkic Council signs agreement with IRU on digital trade tools

IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto and Turkic Council Secretary General Baghdad Amreyev have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost digital trade tools in the region.

IRU briefs 14 transport ministers on COVID, borders and trade

IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto has addressed 14 ministers of transport in a closed door round table session during the 12th Transport and Communication Forum, hosted by the Turkish Ministry of Transport.