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 Government of Bangladesh has launched a fully automated trade clearance system, making the submission and issuance of...

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Assam and Bhutan have pledged to strengthen their bilateral tourism ties by collaborating on smoother and more accessible...

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Nepal began its regular export of electricity to Bangladesh, by sending 40 megawatts (MW) of electricity through India's...

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In a landmark move to enhance tourism cooperation between India and Nepal, the Indian Association of Tour Operators...

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Reliance Power of India has signed a major agreement with Green Digital Private Limited, a Bhutan government-owned entity,...

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The Adani Group of India and the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) of Bhutan have signed a landmark...

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Mr. Deepak Khadka, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation of the Government of Nepal, and Mr. Manohar...

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