The first ever intermodal TIR operation between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the EU took place recently, with a container leaving the UAE bound for Europe under a single customs transit document and a single guarantee. According to the IRU, TIR offers huge potential for improving transit connectivity between ports and borders with free zones and integrating them into the global logistics chain. The UAE’s strongest trading partners are India and China, both part of the TIR networks...
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