Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation

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    Trade Facilitation Recommendations

    This is a series of recommendations and standards for international trade created by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

    Policymakers: Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This is a series of recommendations and standards for international trade created by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
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    National Committees on Trade Facilitation: current practices and challenges

    The purpose of this publication is to disseminate information on national experiences, best practices and recommendations with respect to the establishment and functioning of NCTFs.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO), 2016

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    The purpose of this publication is to disseminate information on national experiences, best practices and recommendations with respect to the establishment and functioning of NCTFs.
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    International Forum for National Trade Facilitation Committees

    The objective of the Forum is to empower the leaders of NTFCs and provide opportunities for NTFCs to access funding.

    Source: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2017

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Access to Finance, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    The objective of the Forum is to empower the leaders of NTFCs and provide opportunities for NTFCs to access funding.
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    UNCTAD Resources for National Trade Facilitation Bodies

    This is a website that includes UNCTAD resources for National Trade Facilitation Bodies.

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

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This is a website that includes UNCTAD resources for National Trade Facilitation Bodies.
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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.