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While the Trade Facilitation Agreement is legally binding for individual WTO Members, Article 24.5 of the TFA recognises and supports the contribution of regional bodies to implementation.  On this page you can search for the status of implementation commitments by regions and economic communities.  

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  • AMU - Arab Maghreb Union
  • APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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  • EAC - East African Community
  • ECCAS - Economic Community of Central African States
  • COMESA - Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
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  • ACP - African, Caribbean and Pacific States
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  • IOC - Indian Ocean Commission
  • SAARC - South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
  • GCC - Gulf Cooperation Council
  • AU - African Union
  • ESA - Eastern and Southern Africa States
  • WCA - West and Central Africa
  • ADB region - Arab Development Bank region
  • OIC - Organization of Islamic Cooperation
  • CACM - Central American Common Market
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Implementation schedule
45
Members have due implementation dates in 2017-2025
31
Members have due implementation dates in 2026-2027
24
Members have due implementation dates in 2028-2030
11
Members have due implementation dates in 2031-2042
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Status of notification
28
Members have overdue notifications
24
Members have requested extension of implementation dates
8
Members have notified earlier implementation dates
18
Members have shifted categories
Implementation updates (voluntary)
16
Members have made experience-sharing presentations
3
Members have submitted voluntary reports on implementation
Technical assistance and Donor arrangements
613 Category C measures
Notified by 43 Members
150
With donor arrangements
Notified by 21 Members
13
Implemented with own resources
Notified by 4 Members
345
Donor arrangements unknown
Not notified by 29 Members
105
No donor arrangements
Notified by 16 Members
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Status of implementation commitments

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Timeframe of implementation commitments

22 Feb 2017 - 11 Oct 2026
78.9%
 
12 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2027
88.4%
+9.5%
1 Jan 2028 - 31 Dec 2031
95.7%
+7.3%
1 Jan 2032 - 31 Dec 2042
100.0%
+4.3%

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