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China, Ghana and 24 other countries have become the first signatories to the United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents, signed at a ceremony in Accra, Ghana. Initiated by China and adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 2025, the convention establishes an international legal framework designed to support financing transactions involving cross-border transport documents, reduce trade costs and ease financial pressure on businesses engaged in international commerce. Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Jiang Chenghua signed the convention on behalf of China, while UNCITRAL Secretary Anna Joubin-Bret highlighted its potential to strengthen trade finance, support digitalization and improve global supply chain efficiency. Around 400 representatives from more than 60 countries and regions attended the ceremony. Discover how the new framework could support international trade and deepen economic cooperation between countries. #China #Ghana #UnitedNations #GlobalTrade #TradeFinance #UNCITRAL #InternationalTrade #SupplyChains #EconomicCooperation
