Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation

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    Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA)

    This is the homepage of the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), a computerized customs management system that covers most foreign trade procedures.

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

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This is the homepage of the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), a computerized customs management system that covers most foreign trade procedures.
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    Entrepreneurship Policy Framework and Implementation Guidance

    The Entrepreneurship Policy Framework and Implementation Guidance aims to support developing country policymakers in the design of initiatives, measures and institutions to promote entrepreneurship.

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

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building,
    The Entrepreneurship Policy Framework and Implementation Guidance aims to support developing country policymakers in the design of initiatives, measures and institutions to promote entrepreneurship.
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    International Trade Centre (ITC) SME Competitiveness Outlook

    The SME Competitiveness Outlook is ITC's flagship report, published annually since 2015.

    Source: International Trade Centre (ITC)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building,
    The SME Competitiveness Outlook is ITC's flagship report, published annually since 2015.
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    WTO Small business and trade

    The website introduces a number of WTO initiatives to help MSMEs play a more active role in world trade.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, International Organization,
    The website introduces a number of WTO initiatives to help MSMEs play a more active role in world trade.
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    Universal Postal Union (UPU) Programmes & Services

    This is a webpage by Universal Postal Union (UPU) on Programmes & Services.

    Source: Universal Postal Union (UPU)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Logistics,
    This is a webpage by Universal Postal Union (UPU) on Programmes & Services.
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    Universal Postal Union (UPU) Business Support and Trade Services

    This is a webpage by Universal Postal Union (UPU) on business support and trade services.

    Source: Universal Postal Union (UPU)

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Logistics,
    This is a webpage by Universal Postal Union (UPU) on business support and trade services.
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    Universal Postal Union (UPU) Trade Facilitation

    This is a webpage by Universal Postal Union (UPU) on trade policy and postal services.

    Source: Universal Postal Union (UPU)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Logistics,
    This is a webpage by Universal Postal Union (UPU) on trade policy and postal services.
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    Integrated Services for MSMEs in International Trade (ISMIT): Opening the Global Economy to MSMEs

    This paper goes through the different challenges that MSMEs can face in international trade. It then establishes the principles of platforms called “Integrated Services for MSMEs in International Trade (ISMIT)”, the benefits they can provide and their basic structure.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    This paper goes through the different challenges that MSMEs can face in international trade. It then establishes the principles of platforms called “Integrated Services for MSMEs in International Trade (ISMIT)”, the benefits they can provide and their basic structure.
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    Training Material on National Trade Facilitation Bodies

    This manual aims to provide government authorities, traders, and related trade-service providers with training materials to increase their knowledge and understanding of the key components of National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) and steps for establishing and effectively operating them.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), 2021

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Regulation & Standards,
    This manual aims to provide government authorities, traders, and related trade-service providers with training materials to increase their knowledge and understanding of the key components of National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) and steps for establishing and effectively operating them.
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    Training Material on the Implementation of Single Window

    This material concentrates on the implementation of Single Window mechanisms for import, export and transit regulatory requirements.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), 2021

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Regulation & Standards,
    This material concentrates on the implementation of Single Window mechanisms for import, export and transit regulatory requirements.
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    Training Material on the Use of International Standards

    This material concentrates on the use of international standards, what constitutes an international standard and how they can be best implemented.  

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), 2021

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Regulation & Standards,
    This material concentrates on the use of international standards, what constitutes an international standard and how they can be best implemented.  
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    Draft Training Material on streamlining formalities and documentary procedures connected with importation, exportation and transit

    This material concentrates on the streamlining of formalities and documentary procedures connected with importation, exportation and transit.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), 2019

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Regulation & Standards,
    This material concentrates on the streamlining of formalities and documentary procedures connected with importation, exportation and transit.