Dubai Customs, MoE host WTO TFA training workshop

Dubai / WAM

The Dubai Customs Training Centre organised, jointly with the Ministry of Economy (MoE) a training workshop on the provisions of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), to give the employees of Dubai Customs (DC) an insight into the TFA.
The workshop facilitator Sultan Ahmed Darwish, Director of Trade Negotiations and WTO, Ministry of Economy, said that “The United Arab Emirates has become the first WTO member from the Arab region to ratify the new TFA. Taking the lead in ratifying the TFA, comes out of the UAE’s firm belief that such an agreement, once fully implemented, will boost global trade by expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit.”
The facilitator highlighted the importance and expected gains of implementing the agreement, as well as Dubai Customs’ role in putting it into effect in the country.
Dr. Shaikha Al Ghafri, Acting Director of Customs Training Centre, who attended the workshop commented, “We are committed to keeping DC employees up to date with legislations and developments taking place on the global arena in relation to their work nature.”
The TFA also sets out measures for effective co-operation between customs and other appropriate authorities on trade facilitation and customs compliance issues. It further contains provisions for technical assistance and capacity building in this area.