9th Joint Committee Meeting for the GMS Cross-Border Transport Agreement 

The 9th GMS Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement (CBTA) Joint Committee Meeting was held in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on 13 December 2024. GMS transport ministers and country representatives confirmed the recent movement of goods between the PRC and neighboring countries, under the “Early Harvest” Memorandum of Understanding that enables vehicles with permits to travel across the GMS. The Joint Committee meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the 2025 work plan. A Joint Statement conveyed a strong political commitment to further implement the EH Memorandum on the CBTA.