Asia-Pacific trade forum focuses on sustainable and resilient supply chains
IRU detailed how harmonised tools and digitalisation can significantly enhance the efficiency, security and sustainability of trade at the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum.
Interoperability: IRU outlines road-rail digitalisation synergies
IRU unpacked road-rail digitalisation opportunities to boost the efficiency and transparency of trade at the European Commission’s “Investors Forum for EU-Central Asia Transport Connectivity” in Brussels.
Digitalise to boost Central Asian connectivity, IRU stresses at UN forum
IRU’s TIR and Transit Director has urged Central Asian countries to accelerate the digitalisation of transport and trade to better manage the growing volumes of goods flowing through the region.
IRU outlines border problems and solutions at Turkic states forum
With shifting trade routes increasing pressure on corridors crossing Central Asia and the Caucuses, IRU unpacked the challenges and solutions at a recent forum with the private and public sector.
Driving resilience and prosperity: road transport leaders head to Tashkent
IRU members, transport companies, development organisations and financial institutions are gathering in Uzbekistan for a key regional conference on pressing transport and transit challenges and emerging opportunities.
New TIR route activated along China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan corridor
IRU member CEVA Logistics has activated a new TIR route along the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan corridor.
IRU briefs TRACECA governments on key regional transport trends
As many traditional routes are under immense pressure, the Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia (TRACECA) region has to unleash its full potential to keep up with growing transit demand. IRU attended TRACECA’s high-level annual meeting to brief member states and observer countries on major border challenges and opportunities confronting the road transport industry due to evolving routes.
IRU in Turkmenistan following border reopening
IRU recently met with Turkmen officials to discuss new measures that would further strengthen the security of goods transport. The road transport industry has warmly welcomed the reopening of Turkmenistan’s borders to international transport and transit. Turkmenistan, which sits in the middle of north-south and east-west connectivity, is looking to introduce additional measures to bolster the security and transparency of transit operations.
Implementing e-CMR in Moldova: laying the foundation
Having embraced digitalisation, Moldova is now in the process of laying the groundwork for the implementation of e-CMR. A Moldovan delegation recently visited IRU to discuss pro-active steps that can be taken to implement e-CMR in Moldova and neighbouring countries. Moldova’s public and private sectors have been working together to ease the introduction of e-CMR.
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan join United Nations e-CMR protocol
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have acceded to e-CMR, committing to fully paperless goods transport and reinforcing their transition from landlocked to landlinked countries. Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, two countries at the heart of east-west and north-south trade, have acceded to the e-CMR protocol, which will further digitalise goods transport, boosting trade and connectivity.
Athens forum: growing need for investment in Balkan and Black Sea region
The war in Ukraine has shifted surrounding transport routes. Member states of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) are now playing an even bigger role in the region. Investment in both hard and soft solutions are needed to keep up with increasing traffic at already congested border crossings.
Ukraine: IRU calls on European Commission to ease border jams with TIR
IRU and its member associations from Ukraine and seven neighbouring countries have called on the European Commission to prioritise TIR trucks to ease lengthy border queues and boost goods transport flows between Ukraine and the EU.
East-west connectivity calls for sustainable routes
With a booming transcontinental Middle Corridor between Asia and Europe, IRU, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and other development partners focus on further enhancing east-west connectivity.
Black Sea digital boost in focus for key Middle Corridor
War in Ukraine has dramatically increased goods transport south of the Black Sea, putting more pressure on congested borders. IRU and members from the region came together in Greece to look at solutions.
From landlocked to landlinked: Uzbekistan at the heart of Eurasian trade
Transport sector leaders have come together in Tashkent to talk trade facilitation and Uzbekistan's critical role in developing and digitalising Eurasian logistics chains. IRU was there.
New silk way: Kazakhstan transport in Asia-EU trade focus
IRU was at Kazakhstan’s regional transport and logistics forum, with a focus on facilitating the flow of goods between Asia and Europe.
Kyrgyzstan goes paperless with e-CMR
Kyrgyzstan has acceded to the e-CMR protocol, which will further digitalise goods transport and enhance security and competitiveness.
IRU launches interactive Ukraine-EU border crossing map
IRU has published a new interactive map for trucks moving between Ukraine and neighbouring EU countries.
Flagship UN conventions support LLDC post-pandemic recovery
Turkmenistan’s Caspian Sea town of Awaza hosted the Ministerial Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries, which was organised jointly by the Government of Turkmenistan and the Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States. The high-level event brought together representatives from 39 countries and 34 international organisations.