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Sep 18 2020

IRU Secretary General: we have the tools to drive post-COVID trade, let’s use them

IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto participated in two World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) panels on logistics and customs management this week.

 

In a first discussion, he expressed his views on post-COVID road transport alongside UPS Chairman, David Abney, Accenture’s Freight and Logistics Director, Christopher Logan, and DP World’s CEO, Sultan Ahmmed Bin Sulayem.

The Secretary General emphasised that digital advancement would be essential to comply with social distancing measures and mitigate the impact of health measures on border waiting times.

 

He offered IRU’s support to countries wishing to implement the eTIR system, which has been identified by the United Nations Secretary General as a fundamental tool to facilitate trade during and following the pandemic.

 

“Flexibility, adaptability and the use of digital solutions will be key to survive and remain competitive.” Read more

 

Source: IRU