MAJOR GLOBAL AGREEMENT COMES INTO FORCE MAKING TRADE CHEAPER, EASIER AND FASTER
Geneva, 22 February 2017 – Members of the World Trade Organization, supported by UNCTAD, commit to streamlining procedures that will significantly increase international trade, reduce corruption and boost development. Waiting times at customs points for trucks bringing goods into the East African nation of Rwanda dropped from an astonishing 11 days in 2010 to 34 …