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    TFA Database website

    The TFA Database website is managed by the WTO's Trade Facilitation Committee (TFC) team, who oversees the operation and implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement and provides WTO Members with a forum to consult and share experiences.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    The TFA Database website is managed by the WTO's Trade Facilitation Committee (TFC) team, who oversees the operation and implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement and provides WTO Members with a forum to consult and share experiences.
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    Reform Tracker

    The Reform Tracker is a web-based project management and monitoring tool for trade facilitation Reforms.

    Source: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,

    The Reform Tracker is a web-based project management and monitoring tool for trade facilitation Reforms.

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    Empowerment Programme for National Trade Facilitation Committees

    The Programme aims to empower NTFCs to successfully undertake their mandate to implement trade facilitation reforms in a coordinated manner, including the provisions of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement. Result-oriented and efficient NTFCs will help countries streamline their international trade, contributing to bringing prosperity to all.

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building,
    The Programme aims to empower NTFCs to successfully undertake their mandate to implement trade facilitation reforms in a coordinated manner, including the provisions of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement. Result-oriented and efficient NTFCs will help countries streamline their international trade, contributing to bringing prosperity to all.
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    UNCTAD Sustainability Score for National Trade Facilitation Committees

    The Score tries to predict the chances an NTFC has, to be sustainable in time.

    Source: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Sustainability,
    The Score tries to predict the chances an NTFC has, to be sustainable in time.
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    Trade Facilitation E-Learning

    This is the website of Trade Facilitation E-Learning course by UNCTAD.

    Source: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This is the website of Trade Facilitation E-Learning course by UNCTAD.
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    UNCTAD Database for National Trade Facilitation Committees

    This knowledge database enables countries to explore and compare NTFCs’ profiles among each other and across regions and levels of development.

    Source: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

    Policymakers: Goods, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This knowledge database enables countries to explore and compare NTFCs’ profiles among each other and across regions and levels of development.
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    Supporting SMEs through trade facilitation reforms: Toolkit for policymakers

    This is an SME-friendly toolkit for policymakers to guide national reforms when implementing the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement.

    Source: International Trade Centre (ITC) , 2018

    Policymakers: Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This is an SME-friendly toolkit for policymakers to guide national reforms when implementing the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement.
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    WCO Case studies on Single Window Environment

    The website is a collection of links that lead to information on Single Window initiatives that are presently under various stages of implementation.

    Source: World Customs Organization (WCO)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    The website is a collection of links that lead to information on Single Window initiatives that are presently under various stages of implementation.
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    A Road Toward Paperless Trade: Senegal’s Experience

    This is a trade facilitation implementation guide that studied Senegalese Single Window (ORBUS).

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), 2016

    Policymakers: Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Africa,
    This is a trade facilitation implementation guide that studied Senegalese Single Window (ORBUS).
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    Single Window for Trade Facilitation: Regional Best Practices and Future Development

    The case studies and survey results in this study can be used to derive recommendations for single window implementers in developing countries.

    Source: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Asia & Middle East,
    The case studies and survey results in this study can be used to derive recommendations for single window implementers in developing countries.
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    PortNet in Morocco

    This Smart Lesson describes the steps PORTNET took to forge a strategic alliance between public and private stakeholders in Morocco to achieve a common, mutually beneficial aim: streamline Morocco’s foreign trade procedures and improve its business climate.

    Source: International Finance Corporation (IFC), 2017

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Asia & Middle East,
    This Smart Lesson describes the steps PORTNET took to forge a strategic alliance between public and private stakeholders in Morocco to achieve a common, mutually beneficial aim: streamline Morocco’s foreign trade procedures and improve its business climate.
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    Single Window Planning and Implementation Guide

    The Single Window Planning and Implementation Guide contains managerial guidelines for policy managers, policymakers and those who are tasked to plan and manage the information technology-enabled Single Window development projects for simplifying cross-border trade procedures and document requirements within developing economies and transition economies.

    Source: UNESCAP, 2012

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Asia & Middle East,
    The Single Window Planning and Implementation Guide contains managerial guidelines for policy managers, policymakers and those who are tasked to plan and manage the information technology-enabled Single Window development projects for simplifying cross-border trade procedures and document requirements within developing economies and transition economies.