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Advance the facilitation and security of goods road transport by eliminating barriers and difficulties hindering the progress of the industry, as well as oppose any discriminatory measures against this transport mode.
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Promote the implementation of multilateral trade and road transport facilitation and security instruments such as the TIR and Harmonization Conventions, as well as other key UN International Conventions, WTO legal instruments and the WCO SAFE Framework.
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Promote the economic, social and environmental objectives of sustainable development in the goods road transport sector.
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Work together with the United Nations to ensure that road transport is recognised as a key enabler in driving the UN Sustainable Development Goals forward.
Goods Transport Council
Permanent and long-term working programme
Advance the facilitation and security of goods road transport by eliminating barriers and difficulties hindering the progress of the industry, as well as oppose any discriminatory measures against this transport mode.
Promote the implementation of multilateral trade and road transport facilitation and security instruments such as the TIR and Harmonization Conventions, as well as other key UN International Conventions, WTO legal instruments and the WCO SAFE Framework.
Promote the economic, social and environmental objectives of sustainable development in the goods road transport sector.
Work together with the United Nations to ensure that road transport is recognised as a key enabler in driving the UN Sustainable Development Goals forward.
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