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    2021 Supply Chain Finance (SCF) Guide

    This guide explains the key principles and uses for supply chain finance. The publication is part of a larger set of resources on the subject.

    Source: Trade Finance Global, 2021

    Businesses: Goods, Access to Finance,
    This guide explains the key principles and uses for supply chain finance. The publication is part of a larger set of resources on the subject.
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    How to Access Trade Finance

    This publication outlines key considerations and recommendations for MSMEs as they navigate the world of trade finance. It includes materials that MSMEs can adapt for their needs as they ask for loans and understand other aspects of developing a business.

    Source: International Trade Centre (ITC), 2009

    Businesses: Goods, Access to Finance,
    This publication outlines key considerations and recommendations for MSMEs as they navigate the world of trade finance. It includes materials that MSMEs can adapt for their needs as they ask for loans and understand other aspects of developing a business.
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    Export Finance and Payments (ITC SME Academy)

    This online course from the International Trade Centre's SME Trade Academy provides a detailed overview on key aspects of the trade finance industry, including pre and post-shipment trade finance products, the use of export credit insurance, and managing foreign exchange risks.

    Source: International Trade Centre (ITC)

    Businesses: Goods, Access to Finance,
    This online course from the International Trade Centre's SME Trade Academy provides a detailed overview on key aspects of the trade finance industry, including pre and post-shipment trade finance products, the use of export credit insurance, and managing foreign exchange risks.
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    Trade Finance Guides (Trade Finance Global)

    Trade Finance Global provides dedicated guides on trade finance for MSMEs, as well as for corporates and larger businesses. The SME-specific guides covers topics ranging from methods of payment to supply chain finance to the types of trade finance lenders available.

    Source: Trade Finance Global

    Businesses: Goods, Access to Finance,
    Trade Finance Global provides dedicated guides on trade finance for MSMEs, as well as for corporates and larger businesses. The SME-specific guides covers topics ranging from methods of payment to supply chain finance to the types of trade finance lenders available.
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    Risk and Insurance (Trade Finance Global)

    This guide on risk and insurance from Trade Finance Global covers topics ranging from guarantees, bonds, and credit issuance to surety and claim management. There are links to related podcasts, videos, briefings, frequently asked questions, and more.

    Source: Trade Finance Global

    Businesses: Goods, Access to Finance, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building,
    This guide on risk and insurance from Trade Finance Global covers topics ranging from guarantees, bonds, and credit issuance to surety and claim management. There are links to related podcasts, videos, briefings, frequently asked questions, and more.
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    Model Contracts for Small Firms

    This publication features a series of model contracts that MSMEs can use as they engage in international trade.

    Source: International Trade Centre (ITC), 2011

    Businesses: Goods, Capacity Building,
    This publication features a series of model contracts that MSMEs can use as they engage in international trade.
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    Value Added Tax Rates (VAT) By Country

    This page lists the applicable valued added tax (VAT) rates by countries. It also provides links to related resources and a dedicated e-mail newsletter.

    Source: United States Council for International Business (USCIB)

    Businesses: Goods, Tariffs & Taxes,
    This page lists the applicable valued added tax (VAT) rates by countries. It also provides links to related resources and a dedicated e-mail newsletter.
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    FedEx: How duties and taxes are calculated

    This webpage provides a brief summary and video about how duties and taxes are calculated in international trade. It also notes other costs that businesses should consider.

    Source: FedEx

    Businesses: Goods, Tariffs & Taxes,
    This webpage provides a brief summary and video about how duties and taxes are calculated in international trade. It also notes other costs that businesses should consider.
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    Principles of the trading system

    This page provides an overview of the core principles of the multilateral trading system, including non-discrimination, increasingly liberalized trade, fair competition, and predictability.

    Source: World Trade Organization (WTO)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation,
    This page provides an overview of the core principles of the multilateral trading system, including non-discrimination, increasingly liberalized trade, fair competition, and predictability.
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    Tariffs (WTO)

    This page provides an explanation for how tariffs works and links to several related resources, including databases, publications, legal texts, information on related negotiations at the World Trade Organization, and more.

    Source: World Trade Organization (WTO)

    Policymakers: Goods, Tariffs & Taxes,
    This page provides an explanation for how tariffs works and links to several related resources, including databases, publications, legal texts, information on related negotiations at the World Trade Organization, and more.
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    World Tariff Profiles

    This annual publication features data for over 170 countries and customs territories on tariffs and non-tariff measures.

    Source: World Trade Organization (WTO), International Trade Centre (ITC), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2022

    Policymakers: Goods, Tariffs & Taxes,
    This annual publication features data for over 170 countries and customs territories on tariffs and non-tariff measures.
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    Understanding the WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

    This page provides an initial overview of the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, which relate to food safety and animal and plant life and health. There are links to related resources and committees, e-learning courses, capacity-building support, disputes, and more.

    Source: World Trade Organization (WTO)

    Businesses: Goods, Regulation & Standards,
    This page provides an initial overview of the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, which relate to food safety and animal and plant life and health. There are links to related resources and committees, e-learning courses, capacity-building support, disputes, and more.