ESCWA organized in cooperation with UNECE, IRU and Euro Med Transport Support Project a capacity building workshop “Implementation of the eTIR International System in the ESCWA region” on 16 and 17 December 2020. More than 140 participants from 15 ESCWA member States participated at this regional capacity building workshop.

Morocco Customs Administration and the TIR Secretariat held an informative meeting concerning the interconnection of Morocco Customs System with the eTIR International System

Georgian Customs Administration and the TIR Secretariat held the first kick-off meeting to interconnect the Georgian Customs System with the eTIR International System

Turkish Customs Administration and the TIR Secretariat held the first kick-off meeting to interconnect the Turkish Customs System with the eTIR International System.

Tunisian Customs Administration and UNECE held the kick-off meeting to interconnect the national customs system of Tunisia with the eTIR international system.

Azerbaijan Customs Administration and the TIR Secretariat held the first kick-off meeting to interconnect Azerbaijan Customs System with the eTIR International System.

UNECE has been a reliable and strong partner of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

In February 2020, Countries have adopted provisions providing the legal basis for the paperless operation of the United Nations TIR Convention (the so-called eTIR) - the only global customs transit system, facilitating trade and the seamless and secure movement of goods across borders.