Saudi Arabia Railways ink container transport agreement with PSS + Egypt talks digital trade with AfCFTA partners

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SAR + PSS partner on container transportation: The Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has inked a 20-year agreement with Port Services and Storage Limited (PSS) to transport containers via the railway between Dammam and Jubail, SAR said. The agreement aims to provide sustainable solutions in transportation and logistics services, expand SAR’s services, and boost Saudi Arabia’s rank in the Global Logistics Performance Index.

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Egypt is participating in a technical expert committee meeting on the African Continental FreeTrade Area’s (AfCFTA) digital trade protocol negotiations, according to a statement. The group is currently meeting in South Africa to discuss several articles of the digital trade protocol and agree on a final draft. The meeting will also address articles covering customs duties, cross-border data sharing, and a pan-African digital trade center.