TIR helps open up India-Iran-Afghanistan intermodal trade

The first intermodal transport, using TIR from India via Chabahar port in Iran, was completed last week.

Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran (KTAI) corridor opens for TIR

Following the first successful TIR pilot operation from Bandar Abbas (Iran) to Tajikistan via Afghanistan, the KTAI corridor is now open for TIR transports.

TIR journeys now operational in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

In close collaboration between national guaranteeing associations, Customs Authorities and the IRU, a TIR transport operation starting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Amman, Jordan via the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia successfully concluded this week.

The Iraqi Automobile and Touring Association (IATA) joins IRU

Operating in the fields of road safety and driver training, IATA becomes the first IRU member in Iraq. 

Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) members approve an action plan to speed up trade

Meeting in Tehran last week, members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) reviewed studies on two new corridors - Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran (KTAI) and Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul (ITI) and approved an action plan to improve their soft and hard infrastructure

Saudi Arabia to implement TIR, boosting trade links with Gulf neighbours

Saudi Arabia has announced that it is in the final stages of operationalising the TIR system, strengthening the strategic position of the Kingdom as a regional trade and transit logistics hub.

IRU and UN ESCWA forge closer ties

IRU Secretary General, Umberto de Pretto, met with the new United Nations Under-Secretary General and UN ESCWA Executive Secretary, Rola Dashti, this week in Beirut, Lebanon, to discuss deepening cooperation on road safety, transport and trade-related issues. 

IRU welcomes new member in Yemen

New member in Yemen

Chabahar Port opens for TIR with first Afghan-Iran-India transport

Chabahar Port is now a critical TIR trade gateway to and from India, linking the country to Afghanistan, Central Asia, Russia and eventually Europe.

Iraq set to join TIR

IRU concluded a fruitful 2-day official visit to Iraq to plan its imminent accession to the TIR Convention and define the next steps for implementation to realise the full potential of the TIR system in the Republic of Iraq.

Qatar gets set for transport upgrade

Qatar gets set for transport upgrade A Qatari delegation visit to Geneva today demonstrates the nation’s determination to activate TIR and to work with IRU to strengthen transport and trade potential for the region. 

TIR lights up the Lapis Lazuli corridor with Afghan-Turkey transport

TIR lights up the Lapis Lazuli corridor with Afghan-Turkey transport Building on the momentum of recent talks in Turkmenistan regarding the use of TIR along the Lapis Lazuli corridor, the first TIR pilot set off from Herat, in Afghanistan today.

Afghanistan connects Central Asia to West Asia and Europe

Afghanistan connects Central Asia to West Asia and Europe The recent TIR operation from Iran to Tajikistan highlights Afghanistan’s role as a critical TIR transit country, knitting together a web of new trade opportunities between Turkey and Europe via Iran as well as from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and China.

IRU brings international passenger transport event Busworld to Oman

IRU brings international passenger transport event BusWorld to Oman

Passenger transport leaders spur innovation to meet mobility needs

Passenger transport was at the centre of side discussions ahead of the opening of the World Congress in Oman today. 

Oman to realise logistics ambitions by joining TIR

Oman to realise logistics ambitions by joining TIR Oman announces today its intention to join TIR. The pending ratification of the global standard for customs transit is now poised to transform the country’s road transport, intermodal and trade potential, bringing it ever closer to becoming a major global logistics hub.

Oman proves that logistics integration is key to growth

Oman proves integration is key to growth in logistics In an in-depth interview on the company’s website, Abdulrahman Salin Al Hatmi CEO of ASYAD – Oman’s leading logistics group and co-host of the IRU World Congress -  explains the advantages of a national integrated logistics sector and his unique vision for trade development in Oman.

Vehicle innovation to transform transport efficiency and safety

Vehicle innovation to transform transport efficiency and safety IRU showcases how vehicle innovation will impact transport efficiency and safety at a high level conference in Saudi Arabia.