TIR system goes live in Qatar; to speed up supply chains

Brussels: The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has officially announced the implementation of the TIR agreement for transit in the State of Qatar under the TIR system. With Qatar set to host a series of major international events in the coming years, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup, TIR will help speed up supply chains, ensuring the secure and timely delivery of goods to and from the state in the GCC region and worldwide.

TIR, the only global transit system, allows goods to be shipped from one country to another in sealed load compartments that are controlled by customs via a multilateral, mutually recognized and UN-backed system. With Qatar, five out of six Gulf Cooperation Council member states are now running TIR. Transport operators, shippers, and business users will benefit from faster, less expensive and more secure trade routes between Qatar and its trading partners in the region and beyond.