{"id":70123,"date":"2023-04-11T02:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T02:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=70123"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:24:43","slug":"menas-trade-reforms-get-thumbs-up-from-oecd-new-gcc-malabar-shipping-service-goes-live","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/menas-trade-reforms-get-thumbs-up-from-oecd-new-gcc-malabar-shipping-service-goes-live\/","title":{"rendered":"MENA\u2019s trade reforms get thumbs up from OECD + new GCC-Malabar shipping service goes live"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"70125\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"70125\">\r\n            \r\n                <div 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to trickle through with updates from across<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> the region, from new shipping routes to investment openings in Oman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- THE OECD\u2019s latest Trade Facilitation Indicators report shows signs that the region has boosted trade reforms since 2020<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, with the region scoring above average on most trade facilitation indicators. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">^^ We have chapter and verse on this story and more in the news well, below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">HAPPENING TODAY-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">DATA POINT #1- Two of Jordan\u2019s development zones have attracted JOD 490 mn (c.USD<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> 690 mn) in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">investments<\/span><span>, head of Jordan\u2019s Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF) Ezzedine Kanakriya said, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssif.gov.jo\/News.aspx?id=9714\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> The two zones \u2014 King Hussein Bin Talal Development Zone and Irbid Development Zone \u2014 drew in the investments thanks to their strategic locations, as well as their advanced infrastructure and logistical services, and have  so far created 3.6k jobs for Jordanians, Kanakriya said. The SSIF plans to attract fresh investments in industry and tech in the two zones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">DATA POINT #2- Turkey\u2019s current account deficit is expected to stand at USD 45 bn in<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> 2023<\/span><span style=\"\">,<\/span><span> according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/turkeys-current-account-deficit-seen-85-bln-feb-45-bln-2023-2023-04-05\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span> poll <\/span><span>of economists. Median forecasts for Turkey\u2019s current account deficit in February <\/span><span>stand at USD 8.5 bn<\/span><span>, the poll results showed. <\/span><span>An abrupt increase in gold imports and surging energy prices drove a 51.4% y-o-y increase in the country\u2019s trade deficit in February, according to data from the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/data.tuik.gov.tr\/Bulten\/Index?p=Foreign-Trade-Statistics-February-2023-49622\" style=\"\">Turkish Statistical Institute<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Background:<\/span><span style=\"\"> Turkish authorities have been working to turn around a chronic current account<\/span><span> deficit, but the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/8296aecb-446b-4159-b967-18bf8a1dbe3c\" style=\"\">devastating earthquakes<\/a><\/span><span> that hit the country in February led to a 6.4% m-o-m drop in exports, the data shows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, further widening the trade deficit. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oia.gov.om\/Index.php?r=en%2Fsite%2Findex\" style=\"\">Oman's Investment Authority<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> (OIA) is offering <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">36 potential investments <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">worth a combined OMR 1.5 bn (USD 3.8 bn)<\/span><span>,<\/span><span>the OIA said in its quarterly newsletter <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.gov.om\/NL\/OIA-NewsletterEN-7.pdf\" style=\"\">Enjaz and Eejaz<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> The investments are distributed across several sectors including logistics, technology, utilities, tourism, fisheries and food, mining, and healthcare. More projects and investments could be added to the list depending on the results of ongoing feasibility studies, OIA\u2019s Director of Economic Diversification of Investments Hisham Al Sheedi said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">CMA CGM places record USD 3 bn container ship order <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">from CSSC: <\/span><span style=\"\">French shipping giant<\/span><span>CMA CGM has ordered 16 large container ships from the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) at a cost of USD 3.05 bn, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrade-maritime.com\/containers\/cssc-and-cma-cgm-ink-record-3bn-containership-order\" style=\"\">Seatrade Maritime News<\/a><\/span><span>reports. The order includes twelve 15k TEU methanol-fueled ships and four 23k TEU LNG-fueled ships. CSSC Dalian Shipbuilding Industry and CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard will each build six of the methanol-fueled containerships, which are capable of reducing their energy efficiency design Index by over 60%, thereby meeting the most rigorous ship emission standards. CMA CGM and CSSC have a long term strategic partnership, with CMA CGM having ordered over 70 green containerships from the CSSC\u2019s shipyards in the past decade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> MARKET WATCH-<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Demand for global tanker freight is uncertain for the next few months:<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/1ac015d9-46ba-4103-bf43-7fb549af48e8\" style=\"\">Longer trips<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> could buoy demand for global tanker freight in 2Q 2023,<\/span><span> despite the recently announced <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/76c7d88a-9c6f-4215-b298-7fd088c9a720\" style=\"\">OPEC+ oil supply cuts<\/a><\/span><span>, but fears of a recession and oil supply could threaten these gains, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/commodityinsights\/en\/market-insights\/podcasts\/oil\/050423-opec-cuts-crude-oil-production-supply-volatility-geopolitics-saudi-arabia-russia-brent-dubai-urals#article0\" style=\"\">S&P Global<\/a><\/span><span> said in a recent report<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. \u201cIf the cuts are a move to counter a potential recession, the tanker market will definitely feel it and will have a challenging next few months,\u201d oil and tanker senior analyst Ole-Rikard Hammer told S&P Global. \u201cIf lower supply reflects growing confidence in China's ability to sustain higher oil prices, then the impact on tanker freight will be moderate,\u201d Hammer says.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">\n          Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily<br \/>\n        <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>     <a href=\"logistics\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">COME TO OUR NEXT ENTERPRISE FORUM- <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/registration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/3\/632.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Enterprise Exports & FDI Forum, our latest industry-specific conference, is taking place on Monday, 15 May at Four Seasons, Nile Plaza. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The Enterprise Exports & FDI Forum will give insiders and newcomers alike the chance to talk about how to develop an export-centered business and how their companies can help us build an export-led economy that makes us a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">What\u2019s the Enterprise Exports & FDI Forum<\/span><span style=\"\">? 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Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will operate the new route with four vessels, each with a capacity of 2.4k TEU. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The line\u2019s maiden ship MV MSC Krittika arrived at DP World\u2019s International Container <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Trans-shipment Terminal (ICTT) in Kochi last week<\/span><span>, <\/span><span>according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">the statement. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Details: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">\u201cThe new service will provide direct and seamless connectivity between Cochin, Mundra, Karachi, Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait (with Shuwaikh Port), Qatar (with Hamad Port) and Sri Lanka (Colombo). This will create a faster, stable, and reliable service for the traders across the India-Middle East corridor and leverage the strong partnerships between the two regions for boosting economic growth,\u201d the Indian news site quotes the press release as saying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">This latest line will be the third weekly service connecting DP World Cochin to the Middle <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">East<\/span><span>, the news outlet reported. <\/span><span>The terminal can handle post panamax ships \u2014 vessels that exceed a capacity of 5k TEU \u2014 and has processed more than 6 mn TEU of shipping since it began operations in 2011, the DP World statement added.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/dp-world\/\">DP World<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-lines\/\">SHIPPING LINES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70130\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"70130\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Earnings Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/11\/diez-reports-steady-growth-in-2022\/\">\r\n                            Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority reports steady growth in 2022                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/11\/diez-reports-steady-growth-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Total revenues grew 29% y-o-y in the same period, and the authority contributed 11% to Dubai\u2019s non-oil foreign trade and 5% of Dubai\u2019s GDP. Revenues from commercial licenses and government services grew 69% y-o-y and rental revenues grew 9% y-o-y. Actual figures for the year were not reported.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Driving growth:<\/span><span> \u201cOur exceptional results in 2022 were driven by the strategic integration of economic zones focused on enhancing growth and expansion opportunities and providing a supportive environment for the business and investment community,\u201d Executive Chairman of DIEZ Mohammed Al Zarooni. \u201cToday, more than 22k companies and over 41k employees are based out of DIEZ.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Looking ahead:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The DIEZ plans on continuing to pursue strategic partnerships with \u201ckey stakeholders\u201d across various sectors, the media office reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Background: <\/span><span>The DIEZ authority, established in 2021, oversees the products and services of Dubai Airport Freezone, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Dubai CommerCity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. 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The region has made improvements in several areas of trade since 2020, including transparency and predictability, automating and streamlining procedures, and border agency cooperation. However, many MENA countries are still falling behind in terms of implementing regulatory frameworks, automating trade processes, and border cooperation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">What are trade facilitation indicators (TFIs)? <\/span><span>The TFIs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">identify and monitor areas for reform in order to expedite the movement, release, and clearance of goods at the border as well as policy efforts addressing supply chain challenges. The TFIs cover four policy areas: Transparency and predictability; automating and streamlining procedures; border agency cooperation \u2014 which involves institutional frameworks, mechanisms, trade agreements and IT systems for internal and external border agencies; and governance and impartiality. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The MENA region is doing well in the four policy areas:<\/span><span> Most MENA countries' TFIs have<\/span><span> been valued above the average score of 1 on a scale of 0-2, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/trade\/topics\/trade-facilitation\/documents\/trade-facilitation-indicators-methodology.pdf\" style=\"\">according<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to the OECD. The value also reflects the extent to which the countries implement the TFIs. Those leading in TFI reforms over the past two years \u2014 in order \u2014 were Bahrain, Kuwait, Algeria, Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Morocco. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">One in five economies in MENA have worked on simplifying and harmonizing trade documents<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, according to the report. One in three economies in the region has made progress in terms of streamlining and simplifying fees and charges related to trade procedures, the report added. Trade fees and charges were strong points for the region, with a high score of 1.79, while documentation earned a score of 1.6. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">GCC countries are likely leading the pack:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> While the report does not mention which countries in the region are ahead in terms of transparency, predictability, and streamlining of trade procedures, various World Trade Organization (WTO) policy reviews and OECD reports have pointed to the efforts made in the GCC to make trade easier and more accessible. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">It all comes down to reducing red tape + expediting procedures:<\/span><span> Bahrain, for example, was said to be \u201ccontinuously working to reduce red tape\u201d to construct a transparent business environment, according to its WTO <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/Bahrain%20WTO%20review_445.pdf\" style=\"\">Trade Policy Review (pdf)<\/a><\/span><span> in 2021. The country \u2014 along with <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/transport-and-logistics\/saudi-arabia-introducing-customs-clearance-within-2-hours-initiative-at-all-ports-us34k7vs\" style=\"\">Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/span><span> and the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/u.ae\/en\/information-and-services\/finance-and-investment\/clearing-the-customs-and-paying-customs-duty\" style=\"\">UAE<\/a><\/span><span> \u2014 has also implemented customs pre-clearance at the border to allow importers to complete custom procedures and payments prior to the arrival of the goods. Qatar is also striving to boost its transparency through the launch of its online government, legal, and e-commerce portals, as well as restructuring the ministries and agencies concerned with trade and investment, according to the WTO <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/tratop_e\/tpr_e\/s408_e.pdf\" style=\"\">Qatar Trade Policy Review (pdf).<\/a><\/span><span> The UAE also launched a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fca.gov.ae\/En\/News\/Pages\/News155.aspx\" style=\"\">Customs Gateway<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> project in 2020, which enables authorities to request advance rulings on tariff classification, rules of origin, and customs valuation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Other strengths in the region: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Information availability and involvement of the trade community earned scores of 1.6. Appeal procedures in the region earned a score of 1.5. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The MENA region has seen heterogenous performance when it comes to governance and impartiality<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, which looks at indicators like transparency in customs structures and functions, accountability and ethics policies, according to the OECD. The region\u2019s score for governance and impartiality was exceptionally high, at a little below 1.8.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The MENA region is still lagging behind in automation and streamlining procedures<\/span><span> with a TFI score of <\/span><span>1.3 out of 2 for automation and 1.25 for procedures in<\/span><span> 2022, with some countries weighing on the region\u2019s collective performance. MENA countries \u2014 aside from the UAE and Israel \u2014 are below average performers with respect to digital trade development, according to an Economic Research Forum <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/1632898425_733_776132_1484_446.pdf\" style=\"\">working paper (pdf)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The underlying constraint holding back countries, particularly in North Africa, is digital infrastructure, according to the paper. GCC countries have more e-infrastructure, in comparison to other MENA countries who rely more on human capital, the paper suggests. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Border agency cooperation is another weak spot for the region:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> The region\u2019s lowest scores were in the areas of internal and external border cooperation, with internal border cooperation earning a score of 1.3 and external cooperation higher by a small margin, at a little less than 1.4 \u2014 though both are still above average scores. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">MENA countries are also still lagging in implementation: <\/span><span>Despite the efforts and notable progress MENA countries have made to enhance their TFIs, the report says that there is a discrepancy between regulatory frameworks and implementation. The score for MENA countries\u2019 implementation of <\/span><span>regulatory frameworks is 1.1,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">  according to the report, signaling that the region as a whole has had trouble with automating trade procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/oecd\/\">OECD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70134\" 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class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2023\/4\/.ea34cc5e-7a37-4f1e-853d-e09e32e04d74.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etihadcargo.com\/en\" style=\"\">Etihad Cargo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> has appointed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Rayan Al Haddar <\/span><span style=\"\">(<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rayan-ebrahim-al-haddar-a2192094\/\" style=\"\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">) <\/span><span style=\"\">as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">general manager of Cargo <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Commercial UAE and Government Relations<\/span><span style=\"\">, based<\/span><span style=\"\"> in Abu Dhabi, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7051116622631034881\/\" style=\"\">company statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">. Al Haddar has worked at the cargo division of Etihad Aviation Group for <\/span><span style=\"\">eight <\/span><span style=\"\">years, and most recently served as manager of the company\u2019s Airport Services and Agreements department. Prior to joining Etihad Cargo, Al Haddar was an environmental assessment specialist at <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ead.gov.ae\/en\" style=\"\">Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/cargo\/\">CARGO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70137\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"70137\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Around the World<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/11\/indonesia-us-could-sign-mineral-trade-agreement-plus-bulgaria-closes-borders-to-russia\/\">\r\n                            Indonesia + US to sign mineral trade agreement. 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This follows a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ustr.gov\/about-us\/policy-offices\/press-office\/press-releases\/2023\/march\/united-states-and-japan-sign-critical-minerals-agreement\" style=\"\">similar agreement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> between Japan and the US to trade in minerals, as part of increased efforts by the US to become less dependent on China as it works to develop its own EV supply chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Bulgaria\u2019s ports and rivers are now off limits to Russia:<\/span><span style=\"\"> The Balkan state is closing <\/span><span style=\"\">its ports and river lanes to vessels registered in Russia regardless of which flag they sail under, according to shipping news outlet <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.portseurope.com\/russian-maritime-register-of-shipping-certified-vessels-banned-in-bulgarian-ports\/\" style=\"\">PortsEurope<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The ban is in line with EU sanctions against Russia.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/russia\/\">Russia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/us\/\">US<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n           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has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> Calendar<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16 April (Sunday): Qatar\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nakilat.com\/company-overview\/\" style=\"\">Nakilat<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> releases their 1Q 2023 financial results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-20 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/ForthcomingEventsdetails.aspx?EventID=EVE191\" style=\"\">Intermodal Africa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Durban International Convention Centre, South Africa. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-27 April (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/wcs\/\" style=\"\">World Cargo Symposium<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel and Conference Centre, Istanbul, Turkey. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">May: The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) plans to handover a new 1k-meter container berth to the East Port Said Port.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">4 May (Tuesday): Deadline to submit proposals for the design, construction, finance, operation, and maintenance of the Salalah-Thamrait trucking road in Oman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-11 May (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theairportshow.com\/en-gb\/visit\/why-attend.html\" style=\"\">Airport Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sheikh Saeed Halls 1-2, DWTC, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-12 May (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transportlogistic.de\/en\/visitors\/planning-your-visit\/tickets\/?_gl=1*b4orj0*_ga*MTkwNzE4NTk0OC4xNjc3MDc3Njc1*_ga_4XZZZZG19V*MTY3ODg5NTM3OC4xLjEuMTY3ODg5NTM5OS4wLjAuMA..\" style=\"\">transport logistic<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Trade Fair Center Messe M\u00fcnchen, Munich, Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 May (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africanaviationsummit.com\/\" style=\"\">The African Aviation Summit: Air Finance Africa Conference & Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15 May (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/index.html\" style=\"\">Exports + FDI Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-16 May (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/template\/live\/go\/10675\/0?&pk_campaign=listing&pk_kwd=AF&pk_source=terrapinn&pk_medium=link\" style=\"\">Middle East Rail<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-16 May (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/mobility-live-me\/\" style=\"\">Mobility Live Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 May (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.globalfleet.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Fleet Conference<\/a><\/span><span>, Cascais, Portugal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-18 May (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/ForthcomingEventsdetails.aspx?EventID=EVE193\" style=\"\">Baltic and Black Sea Ports & Shipping<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Radisson Hotel & Suites, Gdansk, Poland. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-18 May (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrademaritime-middleeast.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-18 May (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/ighc\/\" style=\"\">IATA Ground Handling Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">18 May (Monday): UN-Turkey-Russia Black Sea grain agreement extension expires.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24 May (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.fleetandmobilitysummit.com\/\" style=\"\">Fleet and Mobility Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-31 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ltlexpo.ly\/en\/#\" style=\"\">Translogistica Libya 2023<\/a><\/span><span>, Misurata, Libya.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">June: Suez Canal Economic Zone holds a roadshow in Delhi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portscustomsweek.com\/\" style=\"\">Ports and Customs Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cape Town, South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JULY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 July (Saturday): A new greenfield liquid bulk terminal in Khalifa Port Abu Dhabi will kick off operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 July (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/levitate-conference-the-premier-event-for-the-drone-industry-announced-kvkgrtuc\" style=\"\">The Levitate Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, St. Regis Amman Hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 July (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neventum.com\/tradeshows\/icsg-istanbul\" style=\"\">ICSG Istanbul<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar Convention & Exhibition Centre, Istanbul. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-22 September (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transportevolution.com\/\" style=\"\">Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC Complex (Durban ICC), South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-5 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartermobility-africa.com\/sma-summit\/\" style=\"\">Smarter Mobility Africa Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">2H2023: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Construction of Neom\u2019s first hydrogen fueling station will kick off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-13 February (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span 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