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India-Sri Lanka free trade agreement : Sri Lanka reaping the benefits from preferential trade
(United Nations, 2017)
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This is ARTNeT Policy Brief No. 50, " India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement: Sri Lanka reaping the benefits from preferential trade ", by Saman Kelegama.
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The objective of a free trade agreement (FTA) is ...
Remittances, migration and inclusive growth : the case of Nepal
(United Nations, 2013)
By Nephil Matangi Maskay and Shiva Raj Adhikari
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This paper reviews the unique experience of Nepal, a land-locked least developed country in South Asia, bringing out lessons from the Nepalese experience which ...
Asia-Pacific trade agreement : promoting trade, investment and business linkages
(United Nations, 2013)
The Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) was known as the Bangkok Agreement until November 2005 in accordance with the location of its signing in 1975. It is the oldest preferential trade agreement among developing countries ...
It's not all about trade : preferential trading agreements induce economic reforms in developing countries
(United Nations, 2012-02)
By Leonardo Baccini and Johannes Urpelainen
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Why do countries form treaties that commit them to politically controversial reforms? Do these treaties cause economic reform across the world? Although a large body ...
Duty-free, quota-free trade for Asia-Pacific least developed countries : overview and update
(United Nations, 2013)
By Pedro J. Martinez Edo and Adam Heal This policy brief provides an overview and update of Duty-Free, Quota-free (DFQF) access schemes for Asia-Pacific LDCs.
Framework agreement on the promotion, protection and liberalization of investment in APTA participating states
(United Nations, 2009)
The Governments of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, People’s Republic of China, Republic of India, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Republic of Korea and Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Participating States ...
Operational procedures for the certification and verification of the origin of goods under the Asia-Pacific trade agreement : Asia Pacific trade agreement
(United Nations, 2005)
This presents detailed information about APTA’s Rules of Origin and its operational procedures for certification and verification of the origin of goods.
Readiness assessment for cross-border paperless trade : Viet Nam
(United Nations, 2022)
This report aims to assess Viet Nam’s legal and technical readiness for cross-border paperless trade. In doing so, the report serves the specific objectives as follows:</p>
<p>- Reviewing the progress towards ...
Asia-Pacific trade and investment trends brief 2022/2023 : Iran (Islamic Republic of)
(United Nations, 2023-01-09)
<p>This brief covers recent trends and developments in trade and investment. It has been produced as an accompaniment to the <a href="https://www.unescap.org/knowledge-products-series/APTIT">Asia-Pacific Trade and ...
Readiness assessment for cross-border paperless trade : Lao People’s Democratic Republic
(United Nations, 2022)
This report provides an assessment of Lao People's Democratic Republic’s technical and legal readiness for cross-border paperless trade, i.e., the conduct of international trade transactions on the basis of electronic ...