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Trade and public policies: A closer look at non-tariff measures in the 21st century

25/09/2012 05:03:39 AM

The 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...

Improving the business environment for trade: Tackling non-tariff measures

24/09/2012 07:52:03 AM

During 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...

Company contacts now in Trade Map

31/08/2012 09:16:43 AM

ITCArticleElcitra Site\Intracen Company contacts now in Trade Map ITC adds company data from more than 60 countries 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

BB 2012-03-15 WTO Trade Policy Review-Triniadad and Tobago

15/03/2012 05:00:25 AM

WTO Trade Policy Review TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Note: This text provides brief description of the conditions foreign business will encounter in trade with Trinidad and Tobago. It is based on a WTO Trade Policy Review for Trinidad and Tobago, early March 2012.

Market Analysis Tools to remain free for 2012

27/12/2011 10:47:38 AM

ITC is pleased to announce its five online Market Analysis Tools - Trade Map, Market Access Map, Investment Map, Trade Competitiveness Map, and Standards Map - will remain free of charge for developing country users in 2012 thanks to financial support...

LDC trade ministers discuss the benefits of WTO membership and the need for effective, well planned technical assistance

15/12/2011 10:49:46 AM

Least Developed Countries need to become more active in WTO negotiations to reap the full benefits of accession, need to improve the business environment for small and medium size enterprises and show results to donors, said tradeministers from LDCs...

WTO General Council recognizes ITC’s contribution to LDC accession, the Cotton Initiative and the Aid for Trade agenda

08/12/2011 11:39:15 AM

The WTO General Council acknowledged several ITC accomplishments in its report adopted at its annual meeting on 30 November in Geneva. It highlighted ITC’s assistance to Least Developed Countries in their WTO accession process, the organization’s...

ITC participates in seminar to discuss implication of Russia joining WTO

04/10/2011 05:26:04 AM

The ITC took part in a seminar on 26-27 September in Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic, to discuss the implications of Russia joining the World Trade Organization (WTO).The event was organized in close partnership with the Centre of Export Support of the Chuvash Republic and the Cheboksary State University, and brought together businesses....

BB 2010-10-04 Lamy: The Doha Round marks a transition

12/05/2011 05:17:10 AM

In a speech he delivered today (1 October 2010) at the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Institute in Bern, Director-General Pascal Lamy outlined the profound changes which have occurred in the last decades in the patterns of world trade, as well as the challenges this dramatic reshaping pose to the governance of multilateral trade.

BB 2011-04-18 Regional Integration and the African Textile Industry

27/04/2011 04:24:53 AM

Regional Integration and the African Textile Industry Part 7: Competitiveness issues in the EAC textile industry The competitiveness of the African textile industry is intrinsically linked to the supply chain, most notably its cost drivers. This section goes into more detail on the main competitiveness issues

BB 2010-07-23 Address non-tariff measures encountered in export markets - Part 2

18/03/2011 10:46:11 AM

This second part focuses on the procedures governments and business can undertake to comply with or challenge NTMs- specifically Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary Measures (SPS)- encountered in export markets.

BB 2010-07-16 Address non-tariff measures encountered in export markets - Part 1

18/03/2011 10:31:15 AM

This is the first of a two part series which focuses on addressing non-tariff measures encountered in export markets.

BB 2010-07-09 WTO Trade Policy Review - Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

18/03/2011 10:18:22 AM

Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and MatsuNote: This text provides brief description of the conditions foreign business will encounter in trade with Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu.

BB 2010-07-02 Our Readers' Column - Views of BUSINESSEUROPE on GSP

18/03/2011 09:31:39 AM

BUSINESSEUROPE plays a crucial role in Europe as the main horizontal business organisation at EU level. Through its 40 member federations, BUSINESSEUROPE represents 20 million companies from 34 countries.

BB 2010-06-25 Views of EuroCommerce on European GSP Regime - Part 5

18/03/2011 09:24:36 AM

This issue is the fifth of a series which includes the questions circulated by the European Commission on the next GSP regime together with the views expressed by EuroCommerce.

BB 2010-06-23 Joint WTO/OECD/UNCTAD Summary on G20 Trade and Investment Measures

18/03/2011 09:14:59 AM

On 14 June 2010, the WTO, OECD and UNCTAD have released the third joint report on G20 trade and investment measures in response to the G20 Leaders’ request made at their Summit meeting in Pittsburgh on 25 September 2009.

BB 2010-06-18 Views of EuroCommerce on European GSP Regime - Part 4

18/03/2011 08:17:04 AM

This issue is the fourth of a series which includes the questions circulated by the European Commission on the next GSP regime together with the views expressed by EuroCommerce.

BB 2010-06-11 Views on European Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Regime - Part 3

18/03/2011 06:52:01 AM

This issue is the third of a series which includes the questions circulated by the European Commission on the next GSP regime together with the views expressed by EuroCommerce.

BB 2010-06-07 WTO Trade Policy Review - China

18/03/2011 06:40:13 AM

This text provides brief description of the conditions foreign business will encounter in trade with China. It is based on a WTO Trade Policy Review for China, early June 2010.

BB 2010-06-04 Views on European Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Regime - Part 2

18/03/2011 06:17:25 AM

This issue is the second of a series which includes the questions circulated by the European Commission on the next GSP regime together with the views expressed by EuroCommerce.

BB 2010-05-28 Views on European Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Regime - Part 1

18/03/2011 06:04:00 AM

The current European Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) regime will be replaced with a successor scheme taking effect on 1st January 2012. EuroCommerce wishes to...

BB 2010-05-06 WTO Trade Policy Review - Albania

18/03/2011 05:55:38 AM

This text provides brief description of the conditions foreign business will encounter in trade with Albania. It is based on a WTO Trade Policy Review for Albania, early May 2010.

BB 2010-04-30 General Agreement on Trade in Services - Part 17

18/03/2011 05:45:24 AM

Liberalisation in most markets around the world has inspired dramatic growth. By 2006, total world telephone subscribers had reached nearly 4 billion (fixed and mobile), a level which brought global...

BB 2010-04-23 General Agreement on Trade in Services - Part 16

18/03/2011 04:59:45 AM

Logistics Services: Logistics services have always been an element of supply chain management in global trade, however with the onset of computer technology and e-commerce this service sector has become increasingly important in ...

BB 2011-03-18 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures-Part11

18/03/2011 04:41:57 AM

IMPROVING MARKET ACCESS FOR EXPORT. The SPS Agreement defines the obligations of WTO Members in relation to the use of SPS measures and, implicitly, the rights of WTO Members to be able to export commodities to other Members without arbitrary or ...

BB 2010-04-14 WTO Trade Policy Review - Armenia

17/03/2011 10:53:58 AM

This text provides brief description of the conditions foreign business will encounter in trade with Armenia.

BB 2010-04-09 General Agreement on Trade in Services - Part 14

17/03/2011 10:45:20 AM

Environmental services are primarily provided by governments and normally considered to be either public goods (e.g. road cleaning, garbage collection etc.) or natural monopolies...

BB 2010-04-02 General Agreement on Trade in Services - Part 13

17/03/2011 09:31:25 AM

International trade in education services has experienced important growth in particular at the tertiary (post-secondary) level. This is demonstrated by the increasing number of ...

BB 2010-03-31 WTO Trade Policy Review - Croatia

17/03/2011 08:16:47 AM

This text provides brief description of the conditions foreign business will encounter in trade with Croatia. It is based on a WTO Trade Policy Review for Croatia, late March 2010.

BB 2010-03-26 General Agreement on Trade in Services - Part 12

17/03/2011 06:27:45 AM

It is important to note that the information presented is to provide a basic understanding of the sector through a brief overview and how it relates to the GATS.

BB 2010-03-24 How small economies might expect to benefit from the MTS

17/03/2011 06:20:46 AM

WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy, in his speech during the 20th anniversary celebration of Costa Rica’s participation in the multilateral trading system on 18 March 2010 in San José said that WTO offers something for everyone — inclusiveness is a basic aspiration of our system, based as it is on the principle of non-discrimination.

BB 2010-03-19 General Agreement on Trade in Services - Part 11

17/03/2011 06:09:42 AM

Traditionally, postal services have been services supplied by state-owned entities that have a monopoly on basic mail services, while courier services, usually parcel delivery or expedited mail services, are often supplied by privately owned companies.

BB 2010-03-17 WTO-OECD-UNCTAD Report

17/03/2011 05:53:31 AM

WTO-OECD-UNCTAD No “significant intensification of trade or investment restriction” but G20 must “remain vigilant” says WTO-OECD-UNCTAD Report WTO-OECD-UNCTAD have released the second Report on G20 trade and investment measures in response to the G20 Leaders’ request made at their Summit meeting in Pittsburgh...

BB 2010-03-08 Our Readers' Column - International Trade: boosting Europe

17/03/2011 05:10:21 AM

EuroCommerce, as the umbrella organisation of the European retail, wholesale and international trade, has set out the position of 6 million companies that it represents. The following summarises their position on how EU trade policy can help maintain the competitiveness of this sector.

BB 2010-02-26 General Agreement on Trade in Services - Part 8

16/03/2011 11:14:12 AM

Professional services are classified in the Services Sectoral Classification list under Business Services (W/120; 1.A.). This sub-sector is wide ranging and heterogeneous.

BB 2010-02-22 Our Readers' Column

16/03/2011 10:41:51 AM

Leading Transnational Corporations (TNCs) are very advanced in the field of business ethics, because these companies totally realized that they cannot achieve successful and optimal results without having proper ethical standards and principles.

BB 2010-02-19 General Agreements on Trade in Services - Part 7

16/03/2011 09:51:40 AM

The following exercise reviews the basic principles and obligations that have been presented in the first six parts of the series on General Agreement on Trade in Services.

BB 2010-02-15 WTO Trade Policy Review - El Salvador

16/03/2011 09:08:51 AM

This text provides brief description of the conditions foreign business will encounter in trade with El Salvador.

BB 2010-02-12 General Agreement on Trade in Services - Part 6

16/03/2011 06:48:31 AM

It is a basic principle of the Agreement that the most favoured nation (MFN) treatment applies to all measures affecting trade in services.

BB 2010-02-08 WTO Trade Policy Review - Malaysia

16/03/2011 06:27:52 AM

This text provides brief description of the conditions foreign business will encounter in trade with Malaysia. It is based on a WTO Trade Policy Review for Malaysia, early February 2010.