DRAFT REPORT (2024) OF THE COMMITTEE ON trade facilitation
TO THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN GOODS

1._       This report covers the period from 6 October 2023 to 8 October 2024.[1]

2._       During the period under review, the Committee on Trade Facilitation (CTF) held three formal meetings: on 16-17 April 2024 (_G/TFA/M/28); on 10-11 July (_G/TFA/M/29); and on 22-24 October (_G/TFA/M/30^[2]).

3._       The CTF also held one informal meeting on 15 November 2023 to address the regularization of the Committee's Experience Sharing/Thematic Discussions (agenda item 2 of the regular meetings of the CTF), as reflected in the Chair's Summary Report (_JOB/TF/242).

4._       Ms. Chanikarn Dispadung (Thailand) was elected Chairperson of the Committee for the period 2024‑2025 on 31 May 2024.

5._       During the period under review, the work of the CTF focused on the following areas: (i) matters relating to the implementation and administration of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); (ii) experience sharing/thematic discussions; (iii) a document on Good Practices and Building Blocks of Successful NTFCs; (iv) MC12 Implementation Matters; (v) a number of communications and reports; (vi) Dedicated Sessions on Transit Issues of Landlocked Country Members and Technical Assistance and Capacity Building; and (vii) and the work of the Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility (TFAF).