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View ResourceAPEC MSME Marketplace
This portal brings together national and regional information for MSMEs in economies that are part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. It also enables networking opportunities and more. Topics covered include trade regulations, trade facilitation, capacity building, and partnerships.
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Trade Facilitation Agreement Database
This online database is designed for traders and policymakers looking for information on customs and border procedures, transit, import, export, and other details. There is a dedicated section for traders, as well as several related resources involving the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement. These include notifications to the WTO on implementation, ratification status for the agreement, and more.
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TRAINS Portal
This online database provides data involving non-tariff measures, including how they relate to the Sustainable Development Goals and their underlying objectives, and trade regulations.
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Trade Map
This online portal provides data for a host of export- and import-related indicators, searchable by service, product, country, and region. Data can also be viewed over time and by company.
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Informal Working Group on MSMEs – Consolidation of recommendations submitted by business associations
This publication features a consolidated set of recommendations from business associations submitted to the Informal Working Group on MSMEs.
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AEO Implementation and Validation Guidance 2021
This comprehensive guidance document explains the implementation and validation of the authorized economic operator (AEO) programme. It provides templates, questionnaires, country-level best practices, and summaries of lessons learned to date.
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Getting Down to Business: Making the Most of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
This report explains the key considerations for policymakers in implementing the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement, while also including technical notes and guidelines that can be adapted and applied at the country level.
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Integrating SMEs in Authorized Economic Operator Certification: Improving SME Participation in APEC Secure Trade
This report focuses on Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Certification and Mutual Recognition Agreements in APEC economies, looking at what SMEs must undertake to obtain AEO certifications or benefit from such MRAs, along with how to make existing systems easier to navigate and implement.
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Making the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Work for SMEs
This publication by UNESCAP examines the WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement to show which provisions are the most relevant for SMEs looking to trade, along with indicating what policy interventions and programs exist for putting these provisions into practice effectively.
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How Trade Deals Help SMEs Step Up
This FedEx article provides a brief overview of how small and medium-sized enterprises can access benefits from trade agreements, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
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MSME Provisions in Regional Trade Agreements
This World Trade Organization database maps out the MSME-related provisions that are included in regional trade agreements notified to the institution, including date of entry into force, chapter where the provision is included, and the text itself.
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Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in International Economic Law
This book features an analysis of the various facets of trade and investment law that affect SMEs and MSMEs, including regional trade agreements.
