Building Bridges: Simplifying Trade in Food Products

In conjunction with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (the Alliance), VNO-NCW and ICC Netherlands are pleased to invite you to a discussion on simplifying trade in food products.

Access to food is a continual and growing concern for developing countries. Simplifying border processes and establishing resilient supply chains both play a vital role in ensuring that perishable goods make it to market and that affected regions can maintain food supply, Alliance initiatives that support the digitalisation of processes help to reduce the time and cost of trade and can also mitigate deterioration and spoilage.

As part of its mission to uncover and solve today's barriers to simple, easy, and cost-effective trade, the Alliance, funded by the United States, Canada, and Germany, is implementing trade facilitation projects to solve supply chain challenges in developing countries.

Recognising the vital role Dutch business plays in ensuring access to safe, nutritious, an affordable…