News / 'Trade drives progress' says IRU, with TIR crucial to Belt & Road initiative

16/05/2017

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has agreements with China’s economic planner and its customs agency to boost TIR uptake in “Belt & Road” countries.

By collaborating with Customs of China and the National Development and Reform Commission on the standardisation of international legal and regulatory frameworks, the IRU hopes to increase trade along Belt & Road countries by 1.4%.

Secretary general of the IRU Umberto de Pretto said the union had been a strong supporter of Belt & Road and believed ...