Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum 2012

30 October 2012

ADB in cooperation with UNESCAP organized the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum (APTFF) held on 30-31 October 2012. The forum was entitled: "Enhancing public-private collaboration for trade facilitation paperless trade and cross border connectivity."

The 2012 APTFF aimed to promote trade facilitation as an important component of a comprehensive strategy for national and regional development. Participants shared information and experiences and identified priority areas for cooperation.

The signing of the $515 million financing agreement between the Government of Bhutan and the World Bank for...

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The Governments of Bhutan and India reaffirmed their commitment to seamless cross-border trade and modernized border management at...

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Ms. Afroza Khanam, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister of the Government of Bangladesh, and Mr. Ghanshyam Bhandari, Nepal Ambassador...

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The civil aviation authorities of Bhutan and Sri Lanka held a bilateral meeting on 24 March 2026 to...

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The Governments of Bhutan and Bangladesh held their 10th Commerce Secretary Level Meeting on 9-10 March 2026 in Dhaka,...

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The Government of India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), in collaboration with the Permanent Mission...

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Mr. Amrit Bahadur Rai, Nepal Foreign Secretary and Chairperson of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)...

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