Policymakers

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    World Customs Organization Academy

     The World Customs Organization’s e-learning portal for the private sector and academia.

    Source: WCO

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, Regulation & Standards, Tariffs & Taxes,
     The World Customs Organization’s e-learning portal for the private sector and academia.
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    Digital Exports in Southeast Asia

    This report assesses and paints an accurate picture of ASEAN MSME exports, identifies key barriers that prevent MSMEs from exporting, and analyses how MSMEs leverage digital technologies.

    Source: ICC and Google

    Policymakers: Goods, Capacity Building, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Asia & Middle East,
    This report assesses and paints an accurate picture of ASEAN MSME exports, identifies key barriers that prevent MSMEs from exporting, and analyses how MSMEs leverage digital technologies.
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    Women Entrepreneurship Policies Toolkit

    The Policy Toolkit will enable policymakers to establish a baseline and monitor longitudinal progress of initiatives targeting the advancement of women-owned-led MSMEs (WMSMEs). It will also lead to more gender-responsive development of the MSME sector and a greater contribution of women entrepreneurs and women-owned-led enterprises to the economy.

    Source: UNESCAP, 2022

    Policymakers: Goods, Capacity Building,
    The Policy Toolkit will enable policymakers to establish a baseline and monitor longitudinal progress of initiatives targeting the advancement of women-owned-led MSMEs (WMSMEs). It will also lead to more gender-responsive development of the MSME sector and a greater contribution of women entrepreneurs and women-owned-led enterprises to the economy.
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    WTO Gender Research Hub

    The WTO Secretariat launched the WTO Gender Research Hub in May 2021 to deepen understanding of the impact of trade on women and gender equality. The Hub serves as an information-sharing and knowledge-gathering platform where the latest findings of researchers and experts can be shared and disseminated globally.

    Source: WTO

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    The WTO Secretariat launched the WTO Gender Research Hub in May 2021 to deepen understanding of the impact of trade on women and gender equality. The Hub serves as an information-sharing and knowledge-gathering platform where the latest findings of researchers and experts can be shared and disseminated globally.
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    Marketing Crafts and Visual Arts: The Role of Intellectual Property

    This guide is focused on the crafts and visual arts sectors and the intersection of intellectual property in the successful marketing of these products. A joint development of the International Trade Centre (ITC) and WIPO it draws on the expertise of both these organizations to deliver a practical guide illustrated with case studies to support artisans, craftsmen and visual artists successfully market their products.

    Source: WIPO, ITC, 2003

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Intellectual Property,
    This guide is focused on the crafts and visual arts sectors and the intersection of intellectual property in the successful marketing of these products. A joint development of the International Trade Centre (ITC) and WIPO it draws on the expertise of both these organizations to deliver a practical guide illustrated with case studies to support artisans, craftsmen and visual artists successfully market their products.
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    Mechanisms for the Effective Collection of VAT/GST

    This report is a new implementation guidance to promote the effective collection of VAT on cross-border sales.

    Source: OECD, 2017

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Tariffs & Taxes,
    This report is a new implementation guidance to promote the effective collection of VAT on cross-border sales.
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    Role of Digital Platforms in the Collection of VAT/GST on Online Sales

    This report provides practical guidance to tax authorities on the design and implementation of a variety of solutions for digital platforms, including e-commerce marketplaces.

    Source: OECD, 2019

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Tariffs & Taxes,
    This report provides practical guidance to tax authorities on the design and implementation of a variety of solutions for digital platforms, including e-commerce marketplaces.
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    Proposal on duty & tax collection on low value shipments

    This document proposes solutions based on an extensive analysis of existing best practices, carried out by the leading express delivery carriers.

    Source: Global Express Association, 2020

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Tariffs & Taxes,
    This document proposes solutions based on an extensive analysis of existing best practices, carried out by the leading express delivery carriers.
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    Duty and Tax Collection on low value shipments Toolkits

    The Digital VAT Toolkit paves the way for an adequate taxation of digital services and goods sold online, following the internationally accepted principle of taxation at destination.

    Source: IDB, 2021

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Tariffs & Taxes,
    The Digital VAT Toolkit paves the way for an adequate taxation of digital services and goods sold online, following the internationally accepted principle of taxation at destination.
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    African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement

    The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement creates a single market for goods, services, facilitated by movement of persons in order to deepen the economic integration of the Africa.

    Source: AFCFTA

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements, Africa,
    The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement creates a single market for goods, services, facilitated by movement of persons in order to deepen the economic integration of the Africa.
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    Online Course on Enhancing Trade Information Portals

    The online courses provide a framework and guidelines for assessing the as-is conditions of a TIP and generating recommendations for its improvement.

    Source: UNESCAP, International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building,
    The online courses provide a framework and guidelines for assessing the as-is conditions of a TIP and generating recommendations for its improvement.
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    Imports Promotion of Developing Countries

    Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) connects SMEs in developing countries to European and regional markets.

    Source: Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building, Export Potential,
    Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) connects SMEs in developing countries to European and regional markets.