Regional Trade Agreements

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    Guidebook for SMEs’ IP-Business Cycle

    This guidebook proposes IP policies and standard program-related models that public institutions in APEC member economies can use as references.

    Source: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), 2017

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Contractual Disputes, Intellectual Property, Regional Trade Agreements, Asia & Middle East, Oceania,
    This guidebook proposes IP policies and standard program-related models that public institutions in APEC member economies can use as references.
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    The Digital Transformation of SMEs

    The report identifies opportunities, risks of not going digital, and barriers to adoption.

    Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD), 2021

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Regional Trade Agreements,
    The report identifies opportunities, risks of not going digital, and barriers to adoption.
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    UK NCSC’s Active Cyber Defence

    The report includes the work UKNCSC have done in 2017 under the ACD programme.

    Source: UK National Cyber Security Centre, 2017

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Regional Trade Agreements, Europe,
    The report includes the work UKNCSC have done in 2017 under the ACD programme.
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    European Blockchain Partnership

    The European Blockchain Partnership (EBP) is an initiative to develop an EU strategy on blockchain and build a blockchain infrastructure for public services.

    Source: European Commission

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Regional Trade Agreements, Europe,
    The European Blockchain Partnership (EBP) is an initiative to develop an EU strategy on blockchain and build a blockchain infrastructure for public services.
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    SME Policy Index

    The Index identifies strengths and weaknesses in policy design and implementation, allows for comparison across countries and measures convergence towards good practices and relevant policy standards.

    Source: OECD

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Access to Finance, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building, Contractual Disputes, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Export Potential, Intellectual Property, Investment Facilitation, Logistics, Regional Trade Agreements, Regulation & Standards, Sustainability, Tariffs & Taxes, Trade Remedies, Europe,
    The Index identifies strengths and weaknesses in policy design and implementation, allows for comparison across countries and measures convergence towards good practices and relevant policy standards.
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    UK’s FTA and Trade Policies for SMEs

    This study analyses how existing FTAs address SMEs’ interests to identify best in class provisions that work for UK SMEs and areas where even good practice could usefully be enhanced to support SMES.

    Source: UK Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO)

    Policymakers: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements, Europe,
    This study analyses how existing FTAs address SMEs’ interests to identify best in class provisions that work for UK SMEs and areas where even good practice could usefully be enhanced to support SMES.
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    Switzerland’s Free Trade Agreements

    This paper discusses opportunities in Asia, Middle East and America for Swiss exporters.

    Source: University of Zurich, 2015

    Businesses: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements, Asia & Middle East, Europe, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
    This paper discusses opportunities in Asia, Middle East and America for Swiss exporters.
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    Guide to Doing Business in Free Trade Areas

    This program is designed to encourage the international business community that doing business in the Philippines is a lucrative option.

    Source: Republic of Philippines - Department of Trade and Industry

    Businesses: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements, Asia & Middle East,
    This program is designed to encourage the international business community that doing business in the Philippines is a lucrative option.
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    SME Internationalization through Global Value Chains and Free Trade Agreements: Malaysian Evidence

    Drawing on a survey of Malaysian enterprises, this paper examines the characteristics of SMEs in GVCs and FTAs and explores the policy implications.

    Source: Asian Development Bank Institute, 2015

    Policymakers: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements, Asia & Middle East,
    Drawing on a survey of Malaysian enterprises, this paper examines the characteristics of SMEs in GVCs and FTAs and explores the policy implications.
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    A Guide to the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement

    The guide provides insights into the business implications of AfCFTA with a view to equip stakeholders to both anticipate and influence policies.

    Source: ITC, 2018

    Policymakers: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements, Africa,
    The guide provides insights into the business implications of AfCFTA with a view to equip stakeholders to both anticipate and influence policies.
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    EU Trade Agreements for SMEs

    This briefing discusses how EU free trade agreements (FTAs) can help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

    Source: European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, 2021

    Policymakers: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements, Europe,
    This briefing discusses how EU free trade agreements (FTAs) can help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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    Provisions on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Regional Trade Agreements

    This paper reviews the different types of provisions explicitly addressing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including micro firms (MSMEs), in regional trade agreements (RTAs).

    Source: WTO, 2016

    Policymakers: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements,
    This paper reviews the different types of provisions explicitly addressing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including micro firms (MSMEs), in regional trade agreements (RTAs).