In 2017, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ushered in a new age of global interconnectivity with the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), a global system of trade rules that assists countries in developing their trade capacities. By removing trade barriers, improving collaboration with the private sector, and speeding up customs procedures, the TFA promotes the overall productivity, transparency...

On September 6-9, CLDP conducted a workshop focused on regionally coordinated approaches to best practices in the interdiction of goods by customs agencies and the relevant legal processes that follow such interdictions. The Western Balkans region is particularly prone to the production, important...

CLDP will travel to Geneva, Switzerland from June 27^th – July 1^st to conduct an assessment for its Eastern Europe Regional and Moldova Bilateral portfolios. CLDP will hold meetings with the WTO’s Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation, International Road Transport Union, the International...

On July 11^th – 12^th, CLDP will host a study visit to the port of Constanta in Romania for 10 officials from Moldova’s customs services. Participants will have the opportunity learn about port operations and management and to discuss best practices in customs control procedures with their Romanian...

On July 6^th-8^th, CLDP, in collaboration with Moldova’s Customs Services, will hold a two-day workshop for Moldovan customs officials on customs control procedures at airports. The workshop will be followed by a study visit to the airport in Bucharest and practical exercises on July 8^th. Participants...

CLDP will travel to Chisinau, Moldova from June 20-24 to conduct an assessment for existing work on its public procurement, sanitary and phytosanitary measures development, customs, intellectual property, and women’s economic empowerment programs. CLDP will also discuss new work related to state...

SOUTHERN CAUCASUS The Southern Caucasus is a critical component of the “Middle Corridor of the New Silk Road” trade route that connects China to Europe. The United States has recognized the strategic and economic import of this corridor and has played a critical role in its development through joint initiatives that increase regional connectivity. CLDP’s regional programs in the Southern Caucasus...

On April 19-22, CLDP, in partnership with the International Road Transport Union, hosted the Central Asia Regional Customs Working Group meetings gathering over 20 expert-level customs officials and the private sector representatives of transport operators from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic...

On March 18, CLDP, in close partnership with the International Road Transport Union, supported the first digital TIR (the Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets) transport of goods from Uzbekistan to the Kyrgyz Republic replying upon digital TIR...

On June 15-16, 2021, CLDP hosted the fourth meeting of the Western Balkans Trade Facilitation Working Group. Utilizing the expertise of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the meeting focused on regional and international best practices in post-clearance audits and risk analysis. CBP...