Our Mission

We strive to optimize trade practices, implement advanced technologies, and develop strategic partnerships to enhance legitimate trade and combat illicit activities. Our efforts include rigorous risk management, adherence to international standards, and close cooperation with customs and regulatory bodies to ensure a secure trading environment

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 Developing and coordinating the areas of work of the Union’s members from all Arab countries and strengthening ties between them to support Arab economic integration

 Studying the aspects related to facilitating trade in all its forms and contents, describing its foundations and impact, proposing basic lines to advance it in the form of laws consistent with it, and dealing with international systems, legislation, and security standards.

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 Preparing studies and research and providing guidance related to risk management for businesses and ways to facilitate them through cooperation with official bodies in Arab countries and integrating expertise from the private and public sectors and specialized foreign bodies in a way that ensures the facilitation of legitimate trade and the removal and disruption of the risks of illicit trade.

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 Cooperation with the relevant authorities (Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Health, Customs Departments, Food and Drug Control Bodies, Ministry of Finance), Arab institutions and bodies, and Arab trade unions specialized in developing concepts for trade facilitation and risk management for legitimate and illegal trade. The legality that was clarified in the announcement of the executive program for declaring the Greater Arab Free Trade Area under the so-called goods that are not subject to the provisions of the executive program for the region.

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 Cooperating with the competent authorities to address technical and commercial problems and risks that arise from legal and illegal trade.

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 Raising the capabilities of the Union’s members in the field of applying international standards concerned with trade facilitation and risk management at the level of the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), as this is of benefit to the members of the Union, consumers and producers, within the framework of Implementing the standards for security and facilitation of international trade presented by the World Customs Organization (SAIF Programme) with the aim of enhancing Arab and international regional trade.

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 Establishing supply chain alliances with official authorities, banks, companies, insurance, customs brokers, shipping agents, exporters and importers, so as to allow work in a safe environment from customs, technical, financial and legal risks.

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 Direct coordination with the official authorities concerned with border trade and transport security

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 Preparing work guides for the business sector involved in the supply chain in international trade, which describe the standards and procedures that must be followed by private sector institutions.

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 Cooperation in applying risk assessment methodologies in accordance with established targeting techniques. Risk management processes are considered regular applications of managing policies, procedures and practices to activate documentation, communication, consultation, identification, analysis, evaluation, treatment, monitoring and review of risks, to inspect and inspect imported and exported customs consignments. Risk analysis is the systematic use of available information to identify risks that may appear and determine potential outcomes

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Our union works diligently to enhance the security of commercial operations and establish trust across the trading spectrum. By leveraging modern technologies and fostering cooperative relationships with key stakeholders, we ensure that trade is not only efficient but also secure from potential threats

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 Develop an action plan to encourage companies and institutions that are members of the Union to deal as one group in relations with official bodies (Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Communications, Information Technology and its Systems, Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Customs Administration) to enhance overcoming customs and non-customs restrictions and controlling illegal practices in trade.

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 Establishing cooperative relations with governmental institutions, Arab federations, and Arab and foreign bodies whose activities are consistent with the objectives of the federation.

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 Establishing cooperative relations with Arab federations and bodies for which the federation works

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 Establishing joint cooperation relationships with international companies and regional bodies related to the Union’s field and activities

AU-TFRM is committed to elevating the capabilities of our members through comprehensive training programs, seminars, and workshops. We focus on building knowledge and skills in trade facilitation and risk management, ensuring our members are well-prepared to meet the challenges of today’s dynamic trade environment.

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Developing training and qualification programs for entities operating within the Union’s jurisdiction

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 Issuing bulletins and periodicals and holding seminars in order to achieve the Union’s objectives related to facilitating trade and what is related to legal and illegal trade.

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 Cooperating in providing awareness and education programs that will enable customs administrations to manage the risks of illicit trade.

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 Providing aid and technical support to existing institutions in the least developed Arab countries, including Palestine, Yemen, Somalia, Djibouti, Comoros, Mauritania and Sudan.

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 Cooperating with official bodies in supporting national programs that would reduce harmful practices on trade, including, but not limited to: smuggling, tax evasion, and breach of competition conditions, as they threaten the growth of the national economy.