Developing countries, without access to the sea, need simplified procedures and a closer partnership with transit states, the UN says. In the photo – cargo containers. To break out of isolation: ways to expand opportunities for countries that have no access to the sea Economic development trade is the circulatory system of the economy, and developing countries that do not have access to the sea are faced with additional difficulties on the path to world markets. The UN news correspondent transmits from Avaza, where the participants of the third UN Conference are discussing the possibilities to support such countries in overcoming geographical barriers. on Wednesday in the conference complex in Avaz, Turkmenistan, where the third UN Conference is taking place in developing countries that have no access to the sea, it became easier to move-the presidents and the heads of government who participated in the opening of the forum left, the measures have somewhat weakened somewhat weakened safety. However, the intensity of meetings, round tables, meetings did not decrease at all: the halls are crowded, people, delegates are crowded at the stands in the exhibition gallery, confused in long, covered with snow -white carpets, move from one event to another. The whole army of volunteers – young people who speak several languages help them to find the desired hall. obstacles and ways to overcome them 62 ~ in the environment the delegates continued to discuss ways to overcome obstacles related geography. The thematic daily round table on Wednesday was devoted to trade issues. The lack of direct access to the sea forces the countries to use longer and complex routes for entering global markets, which leads to an increase in costs and a decrease in the competitiveness of their goods. > tone for discussions on the eve of the UN Secretary General. Speaking at a press conference in Avaz, he emphasized that trading corridors, transit systems and regional integration-& nbsp; these are not just technical issues, but “vital communication lines”. ~ 60 >~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 >“Developing countries, without going to the sea, need smart logistics solutions, simplified procedures and closer partnerships with transit states,” said Antoniu Guterrish. – We must reduce the bureaucracy, digitize processes on the border and modernize the transport infrastructure to reduce delays and reduce costs. ”~ 60 >~ 60 > difficulties associated with geography are clearly reflected in trade statistics. Thus, the population of countries that do not have access to the sea is more than 7 percent of the population of the planet – while in 2024 they only accounted for 1.2 percent of world trade in goods. ~ 60 >~ 60 > Azavian program for 2024–2034 is designed to change this situation, but decisive implementation is necessary for its successful implementation. Measures. Most often, in the corridors of the Avazinsky complex these days, you can hear the phrase “from Landlocked to Landlinked” (“From closed on land” that has become a winged phrase here. “We have evidence that with the right approach, you can get away from isolation. The point is not in geography, the fact is that it is necessary to change thinking, ”said UN General Secretary of the International Union of Road Transport Umberto de Preteto in an interview. 60 > International Road Transport Union, created in 1947, supports the environmentally stable movement of people and goods throughout the earth’s ball. The organization represents more than 3.5 million companies providing services in the field of mobility and logistics in more than 100 countries of the world. & Amp; nbsp; 62 >According to Uberto Preteto, out of 32 developing countries of the world that did not have access to the sea, only 11 joined the system of international customs transit, known as MDP (TIR). The Convention, established under the auspices of the UN, allows you to transport goods from the country of departure to the country of appointment in sealed cargo departments that undergo customs control through a multilateral, mutually recognized system. This is the easiest, safe and reliable way to move goods through several international borders, which saves time and money for transport operators and customs authorities. ~ 60 > “All countries must join this system,” the UN news service interlocutor is convinced. – Here is an example for you: Uzbekistan, one of the two countries that do not have access to the sea (that is, the country’s neighbors also have no access to the sea), is one of the most active and successful users of the MDP Convention. That is, there are tools, the will is necessary to start using them. ”New technologies offer further ways to simplify the advancement of goods – for example, the digitalization spoke about the UN Secretary General. & Amp; nbsp; 60 > “We are now working on digitalization of customs procedures,” the UN Secretary General of the World Customs Organization said Sonders. – How to refuse paper in the transfer of information between state bodies ? it is necessary a single window that would accept information in electronic form and transmit it further. Then the relevant authorities can analyze these data and make a decision in a shorter time. ”~ 60 > he gave examples of successful initiatives, including tracking of goods in Eastern and West Africa, as well as the use of electronic TIR carpets-a unique transport document that guarantees the payment of duties and the payment of duties and the payment of duties and the payment of duties and taxes suspended during the time of the transit of goods. day of information distribution ~ 60 > today the international day of dissemination of information about the special needs of developing countries that do not go out to the sea and facing special individuals is celebrated for the first time in the UN. Problems in the field of development. ~ 60 > each of these countries is faced with its own unique problems, while they have general issues that need to be solved by joint efforts – after all, there are almost 600 million people about the well -being. 62 ~