Transparency & Trade Facilitation in the Asia Pacific
Author : Matthias Helble
Publisher :
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 16,28 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Asia
ISBN : 9781921244469
Transparency, Trade Costs, and Regional Integration in the Asia Pacific
Author : Matthias Helble Ben Shepherd John S. Wilson
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 22,52 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Cost Analysis
ISBN :
Book Description
Abstract: The authors show in this paper that increasing the transparency of the trading environment can be an important complement to traditional liberalization of tariff and non-tariff barriers. Our definition of transparency is grounded in a transaction cost analysis. The authors focus on two dimensions of transparency: predictability (reducing the cost of uncertainty) and simplification (reducing information costs). Using the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies as a case study, the authors construct indices of importer and exporter transparency for the region from a wide range of sources. Our results from a gravity model suggest that improving trade-related transparency in APEC could hold significant benefits by raising intra-APEC trade by proximately USD 148 billion or 7.5 pecent of baseline trade in the region.
Trade Facilitation and Better Connectivity for an Inclusive Asia and Pacific
Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 10,66 MB
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9292579347
Book Description
Trade facilitation increases trade flows, lowers trade cost, and ultimately contributes to sustainable and inclusive growth. This publication, jointly prepared by the Asian Development Bank and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, reviews the state of play of trade facilitation and paperless trade in Asia and the Pacific. It investigates the evolution of trade costs in the region, examines trade facilitation and paperless trade implementation, and highlights the key initiatives and efforts in Central Asia, the Greater Mekong Subregion, South Asia, and the Pacific. It includes impact assessments of trade facilitation implementation and corridor performance on reducing trade costs and increasing trade.
Trade Facilitation Transparency in Peru
Author :
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 30,52 MB
Release : 2021
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
An Exploration of the Need for and Cost of Selected Trade Facilitation Measures in Asia and the Pacific in the Context of the WTO Negotiations
Author : United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : UN
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 41,4 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Book Description
"This publication presents the findings and results of an exploratory ARTNeT [Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade] study on the need for and cost of implementation of selected trade facilitation measures (TFMs) related to GATT Articles V, VIII and X. It is based on six ARTNeT working papers issued between January and April 2006."--P. vii.
Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Report 2021
Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 22,4 MB
Release : 2021-10-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9292690639
Book Description
Supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have underscored the need for digital and paperless trade procedures to facilitate trade. This report reviews the impact of trade facilitation initiatives on trade costs in Asia and the Pacific since the pandemic began. A special chapter examines the pandemic’s impact on the supply chains of critical goods such as vaccines, personal protective equipment, and food, and provides policy suggestions toward enhancing supply chain resilience along with trade facilitation. This is the third biennial progress report on trade facilitation implementation in Asia and the Pacific jointly prepared by the Asian Development Bank and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
Designing and Implementing Trade Facilitation in Asia and the Pacific
Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher :
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 33,14 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Asia
ISBN : 9789715618618
Book Description
"This book, co-published by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), provides guidance for the implementation of trade facilitation measures and reforms in Asia and the Pacific. It attempts to bridge the gaps among policy makers, practitioners, and economists by outlining operational guidance on how to assess the status of trade facilitation, what measures and reforms are necessary, and how to implement them at the national and regional levels. Trade facilitation principles and measures introduced in this reference publication cover the following areas: (1) Publication and Administration of Trade Regulations, (2) Trade Procedures and Documents, (3) Product Standards and Conformance, (4)Trade-related Infrastructure and Services, and (5) Transit Trade."--Site de l'éditeur.
Digital Trade Facilitation in Asia and the Pacific
Author : Yann Duval
Publisher : UN
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 11,93 MB
Release : 2019-01-30
Category :
ISBN : 9789211207743
Book Description
The study on 'Digital Trade Facilitation in Asia and the Pacific' reviews the state of play in implementation of trade facilitation and paperless trade in the Asia and the Pacific region. It also provides estimates of the trade cost reduction potential of trade facilitation implementation scenarios, from basic compliance with the WTO TFA to full digital trade facilitation. The stduy also includes a review of paperless trade provisions in regional trade agreements as well as an introduction to the Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Cross-Border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific, as new tool to accelerate digital trade facilitation implementation in the region.
Trade Facilitation for a More Inclusive and Connected Asia and Pacific Region
Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 39,88 MB
Release : 2017-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292578718
Book Description
This publication provides an overview of assessments from the 2017 global survey on trade facilitation and paperless trade in the Asia and Pacific region. The survey uses the final list of provisions included in the World Trade Organization's Trade Facilitation Agreement (WTO TFA) and the draft text of the regional United Nations (UN) treaty on cross-border paperless trade facilitation under negotiation at Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Implementation levels of 44 countries in Asia and the Pacific were calculated based on 31 trade facilitation and paperless trade measures. This study also describes trade facilitation projects that promote development through deepening regional cooperation and integration. It also discusses digital trade as a major opportunity for SMEs to better access international markets and global supply chains, giving them the chance to growth both quickly and sustainably. The progress and challenges in the regional and subregional trade facilitation efforts being made to streamline trade procedures are also presented. ADB and UNESCAP jointly prepared this publication.
Borders Without Barriers
Author : Marwa Abdou
Publisher :
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 28,46 MB
Release : 2019-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292618681
Book Description
This book presents an analysis of the state of trade facilitation in member countries of the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) program. It includes country-level studies and identifies four common trade facilitation priorities among SASEC countries: (i) implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement and other international conventions; (ii) logistics and infrastructure development, and related regulatory reforms; (iii) coordinated border management; and (iv) institutions and capacity building.
