The vital topics of cross-border trade efficiency and security in Brazil were explored at a recent meeting.
Members from the International Road Transport Union (IRU) and Brazil’s National Land Transport Agency (ANTT), the national regulatory agency responsible for enforcing land transport operation policies, were in attendance.
They discussed how optimising road transport could unlock major benefits for Brazil’s transport and logistics industry, thereby reducing costs and improving trade flows.
The parties also emphasised the importance of public-private partnerships and the exchange of best practices as key drivers of seamless and efficient trade.
“We are excited about the partnership possibilities that we can establish, with the goal of efficient and borderless transport. Our aim is to cut red tape, reduce costs and enhance efficiency,” said ANTT General Director, Guilherme Theo Sampaio.
IRU Senior Legal Adviser for TIR & Transit Services, Ana Luiza Taliberti, said: “With the TIR system, Brazil can significantly improve the efficiency and security of trade with its neighbouring countries and beyond. This is precisely what TIR, which is the UN’s longest-running public-private partnership, has been doing for over 75 years in Europe and Asia.”
The TIR system is the international customs transit system facilitating the movement of goods, including road transportation, to move under customs control across international borders.
This is completed without the payment of the duties and taxes that would normally be due at importation (or exportation).
Sustainability and the decarbonisation of road transport were also high on the agenda.
IRU highlighted how its Green Compact provides a clear roadmap for the industry to meet global decarbonisation targets, while ensuring continued transport services for the people, communities and economies that rely on them.
Another key topic of discussion was the training of road transport professionals, including drivers, with the IRU highlighting its role in training, based on internationally recognised standards. It shared insights into its IRU Examiner, a platform establishing road transport professional qualifications for road transport, that governments and examination bodies can assess and certify road transport professionals based on international standards.
IRU brings together 3.5 million companies operating mobility and logistics services in over 100 countries across five continents, where it leads solutions to help the world move better and supports trade, economic growth, jobs, safety, the environment and communities.
Last month, IRU me with transport ministers amid UN talks.
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