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IRU highlights benefits of TIR to Qatari Minister of Transport
TIN news: An IRU delegation today briefed the Minister of Transport of Qatar, H.E. Jassem bin Saif Al Sulaiti, on the benefits of implementing TIR to streamline Customs procedures at borders, thus boosting trade by allowing the free flow of goods by international road transport. The IRU also underlined TIR’s potential for intermodal transport, to further streamline procedures at ports and terminals, which would notably benefit the new Hamad Port that is 14 times larger than the Doha port and is scheduled to open in 2016.
The IRU further highlighted its efforts to develop intra and inter-regional trade and transport in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region through its promotion of key trade and transport facilitation instruments, such as the TIR Convention. The Minister of Transport expressed his full support for Qatar joining TIR. H.E. also showed appreciation for the excellent partnership between the IRU Academy and its Accredited Training Institute, the Karwa Driving School, to improve road safety and increase efficiency in Qatar through professional training.
The IRU further highlighted its efforts to develop intra and inter-regional trade and transport in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region through its promotion of key trade and transport facilitation instruments, such as the TIR Convention. The Minister of Transport expressed his full support for Qatar joining TIR. H.E. also showed appreciation for the excellent partnership between the IRU Academy and its Accredited Training Institute, the Karwa Driving School, to improve road safety and increase efficiency in Qatar through professional training.