23-11-2023 (KUALA LUMPUR) Malaysia is set to implement the Asean Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit (AFAFGIT) starting from January 1, beginning with logistics firms, announced Transport Minister Anthony Loke today.
Loke stated that Malaysia would initially issue Asean Goods Vehicle Cross Border (AGVCB) permits to eligible logistics firms. These permits would enable holders to travel across land borders in Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Singapore using a single document.
“In accordance with AFAFGIT, domestic authorities in Asean countries have the authority to issue 500 AGVCB permits, subject to agreed terms and conditions,” Loke explained during a press conference held in Kuala Lumpur.
The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) will serve as the issuing authority for Malaysia. Applications for AGVCB permits will be open starting from January 1.
