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    Trade Finance Payment Methods

    The website summarizes methods of payment in trade finance:  cash advances, letters of credit (LCs), documentary collections (DCs), and open account sales.

    Source: Trade Finance Global

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Access to Finance,
    The website summarizes methods of payment in trade finance:  cash advances, letters of credit (LCs), documentary collections (DCs), and open account sales.
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    Technical Information on Rules of Origin

    The WTO rules of origin identifies criteria needed to determine the national source of a product.

    Source: WTO

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Regulation & Standards,
    The WTO rules of origin identifies criteria needed to determine the national source of a product.
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    Trade Finance: e-Invoice

    This standard creates a paperless environment for trade and facilitates the Business processes, the Business transactions and the Information entities of the invoice used by the industries.

    Source: UNECE

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Access to Finance, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This standard creates a paperless environment for trade and facilitates the Business processes, the Business transactions and the Information entities of the invoice used by the industries.
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    Customs and Taxation eLearning courses

     The European Commission offers about 600 e-learning courses in 21 languages about customs and border procedures.

    Source: European Commission

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Capacity Building, Tariffs & Taxes,
     The European Commission offers about 600 e-learning courses in 21 languages about customs and border procedures.
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    Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): A guide and FAQs

    This website presents the global LEI System (GLEIS), answers frequently asked questions and suggests the way to get a Legal Entity Identifier.

    Source: ​​LEI Worldwide

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This website presents the global LEI System (GLEIS), answers frequently asked questions and suggests the way to get a Legal Entity Identifier.
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    Introducing the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)

    This website introduces the Legal Entity Identifier and the global LEI system that enables clear and unique identification of legal entities participating in financial transactions.

    Source: GLEIF

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This website introduces the Legal Entity Identifier and the global LEI system that enables clear and unique identification of legal entities participating in financial transactions.
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    Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): Application Process Explained

    This website shows how to apply for a Legal Entity Identifier and displays selected regulations from Europe and the United States.

    Source: ​​LEI Worldwide

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This website shows how to apply for a Legal Entity Identifier and displays selected regulations from Europe and the United States.
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    Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): Videos and Podcasts Archive

    This website introduces episodes on LEI, LEI data, and regional forums.

    Source: GLEIF

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This website introduces episodes on LEI, LEI data, and regional forums.
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    The LEI: The Key to Unlocking Financial Inclusion in Developing Economies (GLEIF eBook)

    This eBook explores how Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) can support SME financial inclusion.

    Source: GLEIF, 2021

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Access to Finance, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This eBook explores how Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) can support SME financial inclusion.
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    Eurochambres

    Eurochambres represents over 20 million businesses in Europe through 45 members (43 national associations of chambers of commerce and industry and two transnational chamber organisations) and a European network of 1700 regional and local chambers. Eurochambres provides support to their members through research, surveys, position papers and events.

    Source: Eurochambres

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building, Europe,
    Eurochambres represents over 20 million businesses in Europe through 45 members (43 national associations of chambers of commerce and industry and two transnational chamber organisations) and a European network of 1700 regional and local chambers. Eurochambres provides support to their members through research, surveys, position papers and events.
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    SME United

    SME United is a European association of crafts and SMEs dedicated to representing SME interests in Europe, enabling networking and capacity building, and implementing relevant projects. International trade is one area where SME United provides policy recommendations. Related publications and papers can be found on their website.

    Source: SME United

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Capacity Building, Europe,
    SME United is a European association of crafts and SMEs dedicated to representing SME interests in Europe, enabling networking and capacity building, and implementing relevant projects. International trade is one area where SME United provides policy recommendations. Related publications and papers can be found on their website.
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    Standards and Trade Development Facility Briefings

    STDF Briefings include updated information on the impacts and promotion of food safety.

    Source: Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF)

    Policymakers: Goods, Regulation & Standards,
    STDF Briefings include updated information on the impacts and promotion of food safety.