AN EXPLORATION OF THE NEED FOR AND COST OF SELECTED TRADE FACILITATION MEASURES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC IN THE CONTEXT OF THE WTO NEGOTIATIONS

Acronyms and Abbreviations

ASYCUDA

Automated System for Customs Data

BDXDP

BIMSTEC

Bangladesh Export Diversification Programme

Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation

BIWTA

BLPA

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority

Bangladesh Land Port Authority

C&F
CAM
CB
CIE
CHC
CPA

CTD

clearing and forwarding

Customs Administration Modernization
capacity building

Certified Internetwork Expert

Customs House of Chittagong

Chittagong Port Authority

Custom Transit Declaration

DCH

DoC
DTI

Dhaka Customs House
Department of Customs
Direct Trader Input

EPZ

ERC

export processing zone

export registration certificate

FA
FBCCI
FGD
FNCCI
FNCSI
FTA
FY

financial assistance

Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry
focus group discussion

Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Federation of Nepalese Cottage and Small Industries

free trade area

fiscal year

GAN
GATT
GDP
GSP

Garment Association of Nepal

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
gross domestic product
generalized system of preferences

HAN

HS

Handicraft Association of Nepal
Harmonized System

ICD
IDA
IMF
IRC

inland clearance depot
international development assistance

International Monetary Fund
import registration certificate