Regulation & Standards

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    Thematic Review on Implementation of the Legal Entity Identifier

    This report describes the findings of the peer review on implementation of the Legal Entity Identifier, including the key elements of the discussion in the FSB Standing Committee on Standards Implementation (SCSI).

    Source: Financial Stability Board (FSB), 2019

    Policymakers: Goods, Access to Finance, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Regulation & Standards,
    This report describes the findings of the peer review on implementation of the Legal Entity Identifier, including the key elements of the discussion in the FSB Standing Committee on Standards Implementation (SCSI).
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    The Legal Entity Identifier: The Value of the Unique Counterparty ID

    This paper discusses three use cases that demonstrate the wide potential application of the LEI relate to capital markets, commercial transactions, and the extension of commercial credit.

    Source: McKinsey, 2017

    Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Regulation & Standards,
    This paper discusses three use cases that demonstrate the wide potential application of the LEI relate to capital markets, commercial transactions, and the extension of commercial credit.
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    Global Legal Entity Identifier for Financial Markets

    This is an introductory page on Global Legal Entity Identifier for financial markets by SWIFT.

    Source: Swift

    Businesses: Policymakers: Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Regulation & Standards,
    This is an introductory page on Global Legal Entity Identifier for financial markets by SWIFT.
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    Global Legal Entity Identifier for Financial Markets

    This is an introductory page on Global Legal Entity Identifier for financial markets.

    Source: Financial Stability Board (FSB)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Regulation & Standards,
    This is an introductory page on Global Legal Entity Identifier for financial markets.
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    ISO 17442: The Global Standard

    The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17442 standard defines a set of attributes or legal entity reference data that are the most essential elements of identification.

    Source: Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Regulation & Standards,
    The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17442 standard defines a set of attributes or legal entity reference data that are the most essential elements of identification.
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    I-TIP Services Statistics

    It is a set of linked databases that provides information on Members' commitments under the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO), World Bank Group

    Businesses: Policymakers: Services, Regional Trade Agreements, Regulation & Standards,
    It is a set of linked databases that provides information on Members' commitments under the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).
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    WTO Guide to reading the GATS schedules of specific commitments

    This is a guide by WTO to reading schedules and the exemption lists that are integral parts of the Agreement.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO)

    Policymakers: Services, Capacity Building, Regulation & Standards,
    This is a guide by WTO to reading schedules and the exemption lists that are integral parts of the Agreement.
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    Services Trade Restrictiveness Index Regulatory Database

    The Services Trade Restrictiveness Index database contains information on trade restrictions and behind the border regulations.

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

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Regulation & Standards,
    The Services Trade Restrictiveness Index database contains information on trade restrictions and behind the border regulations.
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    WTO TBT enquiry point guide

    This guide integrates the information from the survey together with the existing body of TBT Committee decisions and recommendations.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO), 2018

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Regulation & Standards,
    This guide integrates the information from the survey together with the existing body of TBT Committee decisions and recommendations.
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    Technical Information on Technical barriers to trade

    This WTO webpage explains Technical Information on Technical barriers to trade.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Regulation & Standards,
    This WTO webpage explains Technical Information on Technical barriers to trade.
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    Practical Manual for SPS National Notification Authorities and SPS National Enquiry Point

    This manual is meant as a practical guide for governments to facilitate the implementation of the transparency provisions of the SPS Agreement.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO), 2018

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements, Regulation & Standards,
    This manual is meant as a practical guide for governments to facilitate the implementation of the transparency provisions of the SPS Agreement.
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    The WTO Agreements Series Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

    This booklet discusses the text of the SPS Agreement as it appears in the Final Act of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO), 2010

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Regulation & Standards,
    This booklet discusses the text of the SPS Agreement as it appears in the Final Act of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations.