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A comparative analysis of trade facilitation in selected regional and bilateral trade agreement : how trade facilitation issues are addressed in ASEAN, APEC, SAFTA, PACER and the Australia - Singapore Free Trade Agreement
(United Nations, 2006)By Institute for International Business, Economics Law. This study compares the treatment of trade facilitation in four selected regional trade agreements, AFTA, APEC, SAFTA and PACER, and in one bilateral free trade ... -
A quantitative assessment of economic impact of trade wars and the 'make in India’ program
(United Nations, 2020)In a unique attempt, our paper aims to provide a quantitative economic assessment of the impact of “Make in India”, a flagship program for industrialization, launched by the Government of India in 2014, combining it with ... -
Achieving a sustainable automotive sector in Asia and the Pacific : challenges and opportunities for the reduction of vehicle CO2 emissions
(United Nations, 2011)To mitigate the level of vehicle carbon emissions in the next few decades, effective policy and technical options must be considered by the governments and automakers (and their suppliers) within Asia and the Pacific, where ... -
Addressing non-tariff measures in ASEAN
(United Nations, 2013)By Gloria O. Pasadilla. Intra-ASEAN trade has increased six-fold since 1993 but greater integration challenge looms in addressing non-tariff measures. The paper discusses the various ASEAN work programs on NTMs and assesses ... -
Addressing non-tariff measures to promote Pakistan’s textile sector
(United Nations, 2020)The paper aims to identify the various types of non-tariff measures (NTMs) affecting Pakistan’s textile sector. The textile industry is of great importance to Pakistan and is a major contributor to its gross ... -
Adequacy and effectiveness of logistic services in Nepal : implication for export performance
(United Nations, 2010)By Pushpa Raj Rajkarnikar This study examines the adequacy and effectiveness of delivery of logistic services and their implication for export performance of Nepal. It provides a detailed assessment of the current ... -
Afghanistan’s WTO accession : costs, benefits and post-accession challenges
(United Nations, 2015)This paper undertakes a cost-benefit analysis of Afghanistan’s accession to the WTO while attempting to shed light on the post-WTO accession challenges. For our empirical analysis we have applied the WITS/SMART model to ... -
Ageing and consumer spending : some preliminary findings from India and China
(United Nations, 2016)This is ARTNeT Working Paper No. 163, "Ageing and consumer spending: Some preliminary findings from India and China", by Surajit Deb. The health care for elderly population remains an important concern ... -
An assessment of fishing vessel capacity on subsidies, non-tariff measures, and attaining sustainable development goals
(United Nations, 2019)The members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have been continuously involved in achieving a balanced outcome in the area of fisheries subsidies negotiations in 2018. The discussions have been ongoing and will continue ... -
An evaluation of the need and cost of selected trade facilitation measures in Bangladesh : implications for the WTO negotiations on trade facilitation
(United Nations, 2006)With the ongoing customs reforms in Bangladesh, possible future WTO negotiations on trade facilitation will have profound impacts on Bangladesh, as well as on other least developed and developing countries. These countries ... -
An evaluation of the need and cost of selected trade facilitation measures in China -- implications for the WTO negotiations on trade facilitation
(United Nations, 2006)In 2004, China became the third largest trading economy in the world. Although official overall average import tariff rate was reduced to 9.9% as of January 2005, actual tariff rates are likely much lower. Although further ... -
An evaluation of the need and cost of selected trade facilitation measures in India : implications for the WTO negotiations
(United Nations, 2006)Though trade liberalization in India was launched as early as 1991, major policy attention paid to trade facilitation is a rather recent phenomenon. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), a key government agency ... -
An evaluation of the need for selected trade facilitation measures in Indonesia : implications for the WTO negotiations on trade facilitation
(United Nations, 2006)As a member of WTO, Indonesia has been involved in the discussions of the WTO Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation (NGTF). This study aims to examine the current situation of trade facilitation in Indonesia, as well to ... -
An exploration of the need for and cost of selected trade facilitation measures in Asia-Pacific in the context of the WTO negotiations
(United Nations, 2006)By Yann Duval During the first meeting of the Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation (NGTF) held in November 2004, the need to identify trade facilitation needs and priorities of DCs and least developed countries ... -
Analysis of export and import processes of selected products in Thailand
(United Nations, 2011)Thailand’s exports include agricultural and industrial goods such as rice, processed and frozen food, electronics, fashion garments and textiles, automobiles and auto parts and accessories. The export of jasmine rice, ... -
An analysis of import-export procedures and processes in China
(United Nations, 2010)By Bala Ramasamy Recent research by various international organizations including the World Bank, OECD, ADB and UNCTAD suggest that customs and administrative procedures have substantial effects on trade flows ... -
Annex 2 and 3 of the draft NAMA text of July 2007 : implications for Bangladesh
(United Nations, 2007)On 17 July 2007, prior to the meeting of the WTO-TNC on July 26, 2007, the Chairman of the WTO Negotiating Group on Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA), Ambassador Don Stephenson of Canada, circulated a draft text on ... -
Are exports of China, Japan, and Republic of Korea diverted in the major regional trading blocks?
(United Nations, 2008)Until the late 1990s China, Japan, and South Korea (hereafter Korea), the three major economies in East Asia, stood out as the only major economies without regional trade arrangements (RTAs) in the world. In very recent ... -
Asia’s international production networks : will India be the next assembly centre?
(United Nations, 2012)This paper analyses the current state of participation of India in the international production networks (IPNs) of manufacturing industries in Asia, and identifies the constraints and challenges for India’s deeper participation ... -
Assessing barriers to trade in education services in developing Asia - Pacific countries : an empirical exercise
(United Nations, 2007)During the last decade, the services sector has seen modest liberalization on account of removal of trade and investment barriers. Most of the WTO members are committed to multilateral liberalization in services trade. ...