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    Mechanisms for the Effective Collection of VAT/GST

    This report is a new implementation guidance to promote the effective collection of VAT on cross-border sales.

    Source: OECD, 2017

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Tariffs & Taxes,
    This report is a new implementation guidance to promote the effective collection of VAT on cross-border sales.
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    Role of Digital Platforms in the Collection of VAT/GST on Online Sales

    This report provides practical guidance to tax authorities on the design and implementation of a variety of solutions for digital platforms, including e-commerce marketplaces.

    Source: OECD, 2019

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Tariffs & Taxes,
    This report provides practical guidance to tax authorities on the design and implementation of a variety of solutions for digital platforms, including e-commerce marketplaces.
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    Proposal on duty & tax collection on low value shipments

    This document proposes solutions based on an extensive analysis of existing best practices, carried out by the leading express delivery carriers.

    Source: Global Express Association, 2020

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Tariffs & Taxes,
    This document proposes solutions based on an extensive analysis of existing best practices, carried out by the leading express delivery carriers.
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    Duty and Tax Collection on low value shipments Toolkits

    The Digital VAT Toolkit paves the way for an adequate taxation of digital services and goods sold online, following the internationally accepted principle of taxation at destination.

    Source: IDB, 2021

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Tariffs & Taxes,
    The Digital VAT Toolkit paves the way for an adequate taxation of digital services and goods sold online, following the internationally accepted principle of taxation at destination.
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    African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement

    The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement creates a single market for goods, services, facilitated by movement of persons in order to deepen the economic integration of the Africa.

    Source: AFCFTA

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements, Africa,
    The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement creates a single market for goods, services, facilitated by movement of persons in order to deepen the economic integration of the Africa.
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    Latin America Connection Platform

    The platform provide services for MSMEs from Latin America to strength their business performance and connect them with international customers and communities.

    Source: Connect Americas

    Businesses: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Export Potential, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
    The platform provide services for MSMEs from Latin America to strength their business performance and connect them with international customers and communities.
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    Online Course on Enhancing Trade Information Portals

    The online courses provide a framework and guidelines for assessing the as-is conditions of a TIP and generating recommendations for its improvement.

    Source: UNESCAP, International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building,
    The online courses provide a framework and guidelines for assessing the as-is conditions of a TIP and generating recommendations for its improvement.
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    Imports Promotion of Developing Countries

    Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) connects SMEs in developing countries to European and regional markets.

    Source: Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building, Export Potential,
    Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) connects SMEs in developing countries to European and regional markets.
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    UNCITRAL MSMEs Legislative guides

    The UNCITRAL Legislative Guide sets out key principles and good practices with respect to business registration to reduce the legal obstacles MSMEs.

    Source: UNCITRAL

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Regulation & Standards,
    The UNCITRAL Legislative Guide sets out key principles and good practices with respect to business registration to reduce the legal obstacles MSMEs.
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    Interactive visualization of Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade

    The UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation provides information related to the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) and the paperless trade.

    Source: UNESCAP, UNECE, UNESCWA, UNECLAC, UNECA

    Policymakers: Goods, Capacity Building, Digital Trade & E-Commerce,
    The UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation provides information related to the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) and the paperless trade.
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    Online Resource Centre for Asia-Pacific MSME Policy

    The Resource Centre collects knowledge about MSME policy across the Asia-Pacific region, for the information and interest of the region's policymakers.

    Source: ESCAP

    Policymakers: Goods, 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, Asia & Middle East, Oceania,
    The Resource Centre collects knowledge about MSME policy across the Asia-Pacific region, for the information and interest of the region's policymakers.
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    Policy Guidebook for MSMEs in Asia-Pacific

    The guidebook covers issues of MSME development such as finance, competitiveness, and trade and investment in Asia-Pacific region.

    Source: ESCAP, 2022

    Policymakers: Goods, Capacity Building,
    The guidebook covers issues of MSME development such as finance, competitiveness, and trade and investment in Asia-Pacific region.