WTO Notes List of Trade Facilitation Commitments Through End of 2022

The World Trade Organization updated on July 20 a list of trade facilitation measures due to be implemented by the end of next year, released at the meeting of the Committee on Trade Facilitation. From July 1 to Dec. 31, 2021, 136 facilitation commitments have been agreed to by 36 different WTO members, which include speeding up the release of perishable goods and publishing trade procedures. Until the end of 2022, there are 389 implementation commitments for 74 members. Deadlines are based on members' own implementation schedules. The list does not include any commitments made by the U.S.