Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation

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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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    Prioritizing SPS Investments for Market Access (P-IMA)

    The P-IMA framework offers an evidence-based approach for SPS planning, encouraging public-private dialogue.

    Source: Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF)

    Policymakers: Goods, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Regulation & Standards,
    The P-IMA framework offers an evidence-based approach for SPS planning, encouraging public-private dialogue.
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    Trade Facilitation: Contact Points and Profiles

    This page features contact information about national trade facilitation committees, as well as Enhanced Integrated Framework focal points for least developed countries, for governments. It also outlines where there has been prior support to help put the provisions of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement into practice.

    Source: Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility (TFAF)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This page features contact information about national trade facilitation committees, as well as Enhanced Integrated Framework focal points for least developed countries, for governments. It also outlines where there has been prior support to help put the provisions of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement into practice.
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    Risk and Insurance (Trade Finance Global)

    This guide on risk and insurance from Trade Finance Global covers topics ranging from guarantees, bonds, and credit issuance to surety and claim management. There are links to related podcasts, videos, briefings, frequently asked questions, and more.

    Source: Trade Finance Global

    Businesses: Goods, Access to Finance, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building,
    This guide on risk and insurance from Trade Finance Global covers topics ranging from guarantees, bonds, and credit issuance to surety and claim management. There are links to related podcasts, videos, briefings, frequently asked questions, and more.
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    ICC Resources on Model Contracts

    This webpage features a series of resources from the International Chamber of Commerce about model contracts that MSMEs can use as they engage in international trade.

    Source: International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

    Businesses: Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building,
    This webpage features a series of resources from the International Chamber of Commerce about model contracts that MSMEs can use as they engage in international trade.
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    Principles of the trading system

    This page provides an overview of the core principles of the multilateral trading system, including non-discrimination, increasingly liberalized trade, fair competition, and predictability.

    Source: World Trade Organization (WTO)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This page provides an overview of the core principles of the multilateral trading system, including non-discrimination, increasingly liberalized trade, fair competition, and predictability.
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    WTO Integrated Trade Intelligence Portal (I-TIP)

    This World Trade Organization database includes information on measures related to goods and services trade. It also covers information on trade agreements, public procurement, and more. This page also includes links to several other databases with more targeted information on these individual issue areas.

    Source: World Trade Organization (WTO)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This World Trade Organization database includes information on measures related to goods and services trade. It also covers information on trade agreements, public procurement, and more. This page also includes links to several other databases with more targeted information on these individual issue areas.
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    Guide for import of goods (EU)

    This detailed guide for businesses explains what they should consider when importing goods. While focused on importing into the EU, many steps are broadly applicable. It includes each step that a business should consider and a related checklist.

    Source: European Commission

    Businesses: Goods, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building,
    This detailed guide for businesses explains what they should consider when importing goods. While focused on importing into the EU, many steps are broadly applicable. It includes each step that a business should consider and a related checklist.