According to the European Commission, as of February 2026 the Ukraine-EU Solidarity Routes facilitated the export of 98 million tons of agricultural products, including 91 million tons of grain and oilseeds. Since May 2022, these routes have exported 209 million tons of Ukrainian goods. In addition to agricultural products, 111 million tons of non-agricultural cargo, … Read more
Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO), the leading vendor-neutral digital pricing, booking and procurement platform for the international freight industry, today announced that Air Serbia will be joining its cargo booking platform, further expanding Freightos’ airline network and strengthening adoption of Freightos Pay in Europe. This integration will extend Freightos Pay’s reach by enabling rapid, guaranteed digital payments … Read more
Chairman of the Committee for Investments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gabidulla Ospankulov met with Georgian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Levan Diasamidze, Qazinform News Agency reports. During the meeting, the two sides discussed prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the agro-industrial sector, logistics, and tourism, according to the press service of the Kazakh MFA. They … Read more
In 2016 Ukrainian EP9M 537 electric locomotive with UZ logo appeared on rail freight transport route in Ukraine This year, the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes support the majority of imports and a large share of non-agricultural exports. They remain a core trade lifeline for Ukraine. The latest report from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and … Read more
As of February 2026, the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes remain a core trade lifeline for Ukraine, supporting the majority of imports and a large share of non-agricultural exports. As of February 2026, the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes continue to play a central role in keeping Ukraine’s economy connected to external markets, according to the latest report from … Read more
Bulgarian Customs Agency Director Georgi Dimov and Serbia’s Customs Administration Director Dragisa Petrovic signed a memorandum of understanding on electronic data exchange through the SEED+ system on Wednesday, the Customs Agency said. The agreement is part of the EU-CEFTA Green Lanes initiative, coordinated by the Central European Free Trade Agreement and the Transport Community organization. … Read more
A Georgia–Japan Business Forum was held in Tbilisi to promote stronger economic cooperation between the two countries. The event, titled “Japanese Business in Georgia – A Bridge to the Middle Corridor,” was organized in partnership with TBC Capital. The forum was organized by the Embassy of Japan in Georgia, the Georgia–Japan Business Association, and the … Read more
The Director of the Customs Agency, Mr. Georgi Dimov, and the Director of the Customs Administration of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Dragisa Petrovic, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on electronic data exchange through the SEED+ system on 11.03.2026. This step demonstrated the ongoing efforts to modernize border crossings and facilitate trade and enters into the Green Belts initiative. The CEFTA and Transport Community (TCT) secretariats coordinate this cooperation between the European Union and the countries of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA).
The memorandum, signed in the presence of representatives of the CEFTA and Transport Community secretariats, will strengthen operational cooperation between customs administrations. It will also help achieve progress in the digital integration of CEFTA with the EU.
Notably, Georgi Dimov, Director of the Customs Agency, highlighted the strategic importance of the transit agreement between the Western Balkans and the EU during the ceremony.
From his side, Mr. Dragiša Petrović, Acting Director General of the Customs Administration of the Republic of Serbia, stressed the numerous benefits of this form of cooperation with neighbouring customs administrations.
Likewise, Ms. Pranvera Kastrati, Director of the CEFTA Secretariat, underlined the importance of continuous cooperation within the initiative during the signing ceremony. It makes the “Green Belts” stronger and wider. Businesses will get greater speed and security due to this agreement between Bulgaria and Serbia. This digital bridge will make the path of our products to the EU single market faster.
Also, operational procedures between the customs administrations of Bulgaria and Serbia are aligned due to the Memorandum. The framework of the structured data exchange through SEED+, the two administrations will improve the coordination of controls, support risk-based checks and facilitate a smoother movement of goods.
In general, modernization of border crossing points, digitalization of procedures and enhanced cooperation between administrations are combined in the initiative to ensure faster, transparent and predictable movement of goods.
Moreover, the Customs Administration of the Republic of North Macedonia signed a similar memorandum with the Director of the Customs Agency in December 2025.
They signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Serbia in Bulgaria on March 10 and 11, 2026. It happened in the frames of the meeting of the Green Belt Steering Committee and the 21st meeting of the Transport Community Technical Committee for Transport Facilitation, as well as an operational meeting in connection with the implementation of the SEED+ system.
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Ukraine increased imports of goods by 31% year-on-year to $14.8 billion in money terms in January-February 2026 from $11.3 billion in the same period of 2025, Ukrainian media reported, citing a statement from Ukraine’s State Customs Service. Exports from Ukraine stood at $6.5 billion in the first two months of 2026, versus $6.3 billion in … Read more
The signing, which took place in the presence of representatives of the CEFTA and Transport Community secretariats, marks an important step towards strengthening operational cooperation As part of the ongoing efforts to modernize border crossings and facilitate trade, today, 11.03.2026, the Director of the Customs Agency, Mr. Georgi Dimov, and the Director of the Customs … Read more