http://www.intracen.org//layouts/RSSFeed.aspx?id=48894Companies in Trinidad and Tobago who export food and agri-based products, such as milk, fruit juices and spices, are seriously affected by non-tariff measures (NTMs), with 40% reporting difficulties, according to a survey by the International Trade Centre...http://www.intracen.org/news/NTMs-hit-Trinidad-and-Tobago’s-food-and-agri-exports/03/18/2013 8:07:44 AM<span>‘Sustainable Sourcing of Agricultural Raw Materials – a practitioner’s guide’ is being launched in London today... </span>http://www.intracen.org/news/The-worlds-first-practitioners-guide-to-the-sustainable-sourcing-of-agricultural-raw-materials/03/14/2013 3:57:12 AMNewly established small- and medium-sized enterprises in Jamaica are more affected by non-tariff measures (NTMs) than larger firms, according to a study carried by the International Trade Centre (ITC) which found that a lack of information and adequate...http://www.intracen.org/news/Non-tariff-measures-prevent-Jamaican-SMEs-from-success/03/13/2013 8:14:13 AM63% of companies in Senegal are being restricted by non-tariff measures (NTMs) and other trade barriers a study conducted by the International Trade Centre (ITC) found. In the case of exporters, 70% of binding NTMs are foreign regulations applied by...http://www.intracen.org/news/Majority-of-Senegalese-companies-affected-by-non-tariff-measures/02/26/2013 8:01:37 AMITC's online market analysis tools will in 2013 continue to be free for users in developing and least developed countries, thanks to financial support from the European Commission...http://www.intracen.org/news/EU-funds-for-ITC-tool-help-improve-market-access-transparency/02/20/2013 6:15:07 AMDeveloping a national food control strategy and accreditation of official laboratories are some of the steps that Mauritius must take to remove barriers to trade. These and other issues were discussed at a workshop in Mauritius on 24 January where the...http://www.intracen.org/news/Non-tariff-measures-affecting-Mauritian-trade/02/04/2013 9:49:26 AMMalawi: Company perspectives — an ITC series on non-tariff measures, a survey by the International Trade Centre of exporters and importers, reveals that Malawi’s main challenges to access markets abroad are two-fold in relation to non-tariff measures....http://www.intracen.org/news/Tackling-obstacles-to-trade-at-home-first/01/10/2013 10:17:18 AM<p> Malawi: Company perspectives - An ITC series on non-tariff measures Many trade obstacles can be dealt with at home, this report finds, regarding business concerns about non-tariff measures in Malawi.   Supplement: This ITC survey of exporters and importers in Malawi reveals that their main challenges to access mar</p>http://www.intracen.org/Malawi-Company-perspectives---An-ITC-series-on-non-tariff-measures/01/10/2013 5:13:17 AMSenior members of the International Trade Centre’s management team lead by Executive Director Ms Patricia Francis on Monday (3 December) received HE Mr Juan Esteban Aguirre, Paraguay’s Ambassador to the United Nations and other international organizations...http://www.intracen.org/news/Paraguay’s-ambassador-on-visit-to-ITC/12/05/2012 2:57:46 AM<p>Discussions on overcoming barriers impeding access to trade finance in emerging markets bookended the 13th edition of WEDF 2012 today. The event has brought together 400 delegates representing more than 40 countries from across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, A<span lang="EN-US">frica and Latin America to debate approaches to expanding trade flows between and within the world’s growth markets...</span></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p>http://www.intracen.org/news/WEDF-2012-Highlights-Role-of-Finance-Access-in-Emerging-Market-Export-Success/10/17/2012 7:39:58 AMEmerging markets will account for upwards of 80 percent of total global GDP growth in 2012, driven in part by trade within and between these markets. One of the rare bright spots in global economic news, growth in interregional and intraregional trade <span lang="EN-US">among emerging markets makes up one-fifth of the world’s total trade and is expected to surpass North-South trade flows by 2030. </span>http://www.intracen.org/news/Interregional-and-intraregional-trade-in-emerging-markets-identified-as-key-to-addressing-global-economic-crisis/10/15/2012 8:02:16 AM<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); "><font color="#002b54">New ITC study: Africa's Trade Potential: Export Opportunities in Growth Markets.<br /></font></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-family: Arial; font-size: small; ">The International Trade Centre (ITC) today announced the findings of a major analysis of sub-Saharan Africa’s trade potential</span>...</span>http://www.intracen.org/news/Sub-Saharan-Africa-could-reap-35bn-annually-from-trade-facilitation-and-infrastructure-investments/10/11/2012 1:47:27 AMWhile tariff changes account for only a fifth of all interventions and while the use of trade defence measures has risen over time, many other forms of non-tariff measures (NTMs) have been deployed. Trade negotiators, exporters and analysts have been...http://www.intracen.org/article/Statistics-of-distortion-Trade-policy-intervention-during-the-crisis/09/26/2012 3:11:01 AMThe upgraded version of the tool was developed with financial support from the European Commission, World Bank and ITC Trust Fund donors, and has been available online since 30 June 2012 at macmap.org. Essentially, Market Access Map is a free of charge...http://www.intracen.org/article/Market-access-map-Pinning-down-export-costs-and-regulations/09/25/2012 10:26:22 AMThe World Trade Organization Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO/TBT) recognizes that access to markets can be impeded by the use of technical regulations and standards that can vary from country to country and, if set arbitrarily, can be used...http://www.intracen.org/article/International-standards-A-key-solution-to-address-non-tariff-barriers-to-trade/09/25/2012 8:40:29 AMDespite a global decline in tariff rates to historically low levels, trade is far from being free. Factors such as technical regulations, product standards and customs procedures still prevent limitless exchange of goods across countries. Such non-tariff...http://www.intracen.org/article/Gathering-evidence-on-barriers-to-trade/09/25/2012 7:49:57 AMIn industrialized countries tariffs have fallen to about one-tenth of what they were, largely as a result of negotiations fostered by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). In developing countries progress came later and has been less, but...http://www.intracen.org/article/Easing-the-burden-of-non-tariff-barriers/09/25/2012 7:19:35 AMThe League of Arab States has one of the lowest levels of intraregional trade in the world despite preferential market access and significant cultural homogeneity. Trade potential exists, but is as yet untapped. ITC analysis shows that by reducing obstacles...http://www.intracen.org/article/The-league-of-Arab-States-A-regional-perspective/09/25/2012 5:20:46 AMThe World Trade Organization's (WTO) World Trade Report 2012 takes a fresh look at non-tariff measures (NTMs). NTMs are nothing new, they have existed since countries started to trade and been subject to General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade disciplines...http://www.intracen.org/article/Trade-and-public-policies-A-closer-look-at-non-tariff-measures-in-the-21st-century/09/25/2012 5:03:39 AMThe ITC survey in Peru and its part in creating workable policy options around NTMs provide a benchmark for further surveys and follow-up activity. Expanding the scope of discovery beyond NTMs and towards procedural obstacles and inefficiencies in the...http://www.intracen.org/article/ITC-NTM-survey-in-Peru/09/25/2012 1:53:48 AMITC surveys of non-tariff measures (NTMs) are beginning to expose a detailed picture of obstacles to trade on a global scale. Top-level results from initial surveys show that the types of NTMs experienced vary significantly depending on company size,...http://www.intracen.org/article/Surveying-the-scope-of-non-tariff-measures/09/24/2012 10:46:43 AMRegional integration in Africa has long been recognized as essential to addressing issues related to the small economic size of many countries and the often arbitrarily drawn borders that pay little attention to the distribution of natural endowments....http://www.intracen.org/article/De-fragmenting-Africa-Regional-trade-integration-in-goods-and-services/09/24/2012 10:27:47 AMNon-tariff measures (NTMs) can be a major impediment to international trade and market access, particularly for exporters and importers in developing countries. Exporting companies seeking access to foreign markets and companies importing products need...http://www.intracen.org/article/Non-tariff-obstacles-to-trade-The-business-perspective/09/24/2012 10:10:23 AMOver several decades, trade liberalization has been used as a development tool based on evidence that benefits accrue to countries actively engaged in world trade. Multilateral, regional and bilateral trade negotiations, as well as non-reciprocal concessions,...http://www.intracen.org/article/Creating-clarity-out-of-complexity-Defining-obstacles-to-trade/09/24/2012 9:20:02 AMIn today's world trade, the relative importance of non-tariff measures (NTMs) vis-à-vis tariffs for developing countries' exports has grown significantly. This is because the ability of developing countries to gain reliable market access depends on their...http://www.intracen.org/article/Non-tariff-measures-A-key-issue-in-evolving-trade-policy/09/24/2012 8:47:29 AMDuring the past decades bilateral and multilateral trade agreements have led to a reduction in tariff-related barriers to global trade. But during the same period the world has experienced a steady rise in the number of non-tariff measures (NTMs). These...http://www.intracen.org/article/improving-the-business-environment-for-trade-tackling-non-tariff-measures/09/24/2012 7:52:03 AM<p> ITCArticleElcitra Site\Intracen Company contacts now in Trade Map ITC adds company data from more than 60 countries&#160;to Trade Map, improving the ability of companies to identify trading partners across the world. ITC Communications 2012-08-31 Users of the International Trade Centre (ITC)’s Trade Map</p>http://www.intracen.org/news/Company-contacts-now-in-Trade-Map/08/31/2012 9:16:43 AMOn the request of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, ITC in July launched a survey on burdensome non-tariff measures (NTMs) faced by the country’s export industries. The main focus of the survey will be on fresh food and horticulture...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-launches-NTM-survey-in-Tanzania/08/17/2012 7:41:32 AMA recent ITC survey of 960 Peruvian companies shows that 40% face challenges related to non-tariff measures (NTMs), mostly in their major export markets in the United States of America, the European Union and some countries in Latin America. The report...http://www.intracen.org/news/Peruvian-companies-face-barriers-to-trade-in-EU-and-US/08/07/2012 5:19:36 AMMore than 30 African Geneva-based officials on 30 July participated in a training session on ITC’s market-access analysis tools. The event, which was organized by ITC’s Office for Africa, was moderated by experts from the Market Analysis and Research...http://www.intracen.org/news/Getting-a-grip-on-ITC’s-market-analysis-tools/08/06/2012 10:46:20 AMThe on-going negotiations on a free-trade agreement between the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and in particular the potential impact of the...http://www.intracen.org/news/Tripartite-free-trade-deal-could-boost-trade-across-Africa/07/30/2012 10:03:03 AMITC in June launched a survey on non-tariff measures (NTMs) in Guinea in response to a request from country’s Ministry of Trade. The survey, which will run until November, will seek to identify and better understand burdensome NTMs faced by Guinea’s...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-launches-NTM-survey-in-Guinea/07/26/2012 11:18:48 AMA one-stop shop mechanism should be implemented to provide Rwanda’s traders with all necessary and required certification and documentation needed for production and exports. That is one of the main findings of a large-scale ITC survey on non-tariff...http://www.intracen.org/news/Rwanda-overcoming-barriers-to-trade/07/20/2012 7:52:56 AMITC’s Executive Director Patricia Francis on 4 July met a Thai delegation led by Yanyong Phuangrach, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Commerce, for a discussion on trade. He was accompanied by Mr Krisda Piampongsant, Permanent Representative of...http://www.intracen.org/news/Barriers-to-trade-focus-of-Thai-visit-to-ITC/07/06/2012 11:40:13 AMITC Executive Director Patricia Francis on 27 June urged trade-policy analysts to put focus on the business perspective of trade and development and to identify ways of bringing a critical view on non-tariff measures (NTMs) into research. Addressing...http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-executive-director-calls-for-removal-of-bottlenecks-to-trade/06/28/2012 11:52:05 AM<span>Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) exporting from developing countries suffer the brunt of complying with market access conditions.<span>To make market entry rules more transparent, ITC has redeveloped its online analysis tool Market Access Map, available as 30 June 2012. <span><font size="2"><font face="Arial">Users in developing countries and territories can use the tool at no cost... </font></font></span>  </span></span>http://www.intracen.org/news/Free-online-tool-for-analysing-trade-and-market-conditions-upgraded/06/28/2012 8:09:32 AMITC’s Trade Support and Regional Integration Programme for the Côte d’Ivoire (PACIR) will on 7 and 8 June host a workshop in Abidjan to inform and discuss about the commercial aspects and implications of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). ITC will...http://www.intracen.org/epas-what-are-the-implications/06/06/2012 3:53:34 AMAs growth in the global economy has slowed, protectionist forces have persisted — even expanded — in the form of NTMs. Generally speaking, NTMs consist of anything that gets in the way of commerce, including administrative fees, paperwork, inspections,...http://www.intracen.org/news/Bringing-NTMs-into-the-light/05/24/2012 10:40:01 AM<p><span lang="EN-GB">Ms. Francis joined a panel of Ministers from Ghana, Libya, Turkey and Pakistan to discuss the trade challenges facing Arab states and the issues of Non Tariff Barriers and Foreign Direct Investment...</span> </p>http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-Executive-Director-speaks-at-opening-session-of-Annual-Investment-Meeting-2012-in-the-United-Arab-Emirates/05/01/2012 11:20:45 AMExporters can be hampered in their success by numerous hurdles such as varying standards, regulations, subsidies and other requirements with which they need to comply. And often, these barriers are among the top challenges to export development. Experts, including ITC’s Director of the Division of Market Development Mr. Anders Aeroe, discussed the need for bringing to light the barriers and reducing them in UNCTAD’s panel discussion The Future International Agenda on Non-tariff Measures…http://www.intracen.org/news/Non-Tariff-Measures-identified-as-one-of-the-biggest-impediments-to-trade/04/25/2012 11:11:28 AM