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Designing and Implementing Trade Facilitation in Asia and the Pacific, 2013 Update

Designing and Implementing Trade Facilitation in Asia and the Pacific, 2013 Update

Date:

Friday, September 6, 2013

Type:

Flagship publications and book series

ISBN:

978-92-9254-200-9

Abstract

This book, co-published by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), provides guidance for the implementation of trade facilitation measures and reforms in Asia and the Pacific. It attempts to bridge the gaps among policy makers, practitioners, and economists by outlining operational guidance on how to assess the status of trade facilitation, what measures and reforms are necessary, and how to implement them at the national and regional levels. Trade facilitation principles and measures introduced in this reference publication cover the following areas: (1) PublicationBush and Kerry
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