近日，美国国家电梯贸易协会发布了一份受到北美、欧洲及亚太地区电梯及自动扶梯协会认可的协议，以实现全球技术无障碍贸易的目标。该份正式文件同意为达成全球范围内的技术无障碍贸易而采取一系列的行动，更好地推动和促进安全、技术创新和国际货物运输的发展。美国国家电梯工业公司把欧洲升降设备协会、欧洲电梯协会、中国电梯协会、亚太电梯及自动扶梯协会、欧洲中小型电梯企业联合会、欧洲水平升降机及座椅电梯协会、葡萄牙的南方共同市场电梯协会及（首次）俄罗斯国家电梯联盟共同加入到“世界电梯联合会”（World Elevator Federation）的横幅下。该协会称，国际标准化组织所规定的有关标准得到全世界范围内的认可也是协议的一部分，这将使建筑内运输设备可以为各国制造商和安装商采用。

　　GTBFT Commitment Signed by Worldwide Representatives

　　The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) recently reported on the recommitment of the North American, European and Asia Pacific region elevator and escalator associations to achieve global technical barrier-free trade (GTBFT). The formal commitment to a common line of actions to achieve GTBFT is to promote and improve safety and to facilitate technological innovation and the free movement of goods worldwide. NEII joined the European Lift Association, European Elevator Association, China Elevator Association, Pacific Asia Lift and Escalator Association, European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, European Platform and Stairlift Association, European Lift Components Association, National Elevator & Escalator Association, Associacao Elevadores do Mercosul and (for the first time) the National Lift Union of Russia under the “World Elevator Federation” banner. “Worldwide acceptance of the International Organization for Standardization prescriptive standards is also part of the agreement that will lead to an efficient global approach for building transportation equipment that can be used by all manufacturers and installers,” NEII added.