China, Germany, the Netherlands and Togo have signed a new UN railway convention – a step towards facilitating freight transport between Europe and Asia.
China, Germany, the Netherlands and Togo have joined the new UN Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Rail, which aims to eliminate legal barriers and competitive disadvantages of rail transport in the Europe-Asia corridor. The document aims to harmonize transportation conditions, which will reduce costs and increase the attractiveness of rail routes for cargo owners.
