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

Synthesis report

Table II.1. (continued)

		Response (Y = Yes; N = No)					Comments
		C N	I N	I D	B D	N P	CN: China / IN: Indonesia / ID: India / BD: Bangladesh / NP: Nepal
9	Do stakeholders have the opportunity to contribute/ develop/influence/question all proposed changes of new requirements in advance of the entry into force?	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	CN: Not in all cases / ID: Not in all cases / BD: However, the decision is up to the Government whether or not to take any proposal into account.
10	Does Customs invite comments from the public and trade on all proposed changes or new requirements in advance of the entry into force?	Y	Y	Y	N	Y	CN: Not in all cases / ID: Not in all cases / BD: Not as such, but seeks new proposals from the stakeholder groups. The final decision is up to the Government. All changes are informed during the Budget declaration.
TT	Has Customs established information services such as:
	Client/help desk	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	IN: Help centres have been established.
	Enquiry point	~	~	~	ɪ	~
	Customer/trader contacts	~	~	~	ɪ	~
	Call center	~	~	~	ɪ	~
	Other?	~					IN: Watch Dog Committees exist.

Source: ARTNeT Working Papers No. 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10; www.artnetontrade.org

However, information in most countries is available only in the local language (e.g.,
in Bangladesh) with some countries making some information available in English (e.g.,
China plans to have all relevant information in English by 2020). The amount and types of
information published and available appear to be substantial in all countries, but efforts
appear to be needed in making this published and available information more easily
accessible to all.

As pointed out in the Indonesian study, publication and availability of information
may vary since trade regulations come from different government agencies (e.g., Customs,
Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Transportation), each with its own information
dissemination policies, channels and practices. This highlights the need to establish
a single trade related policy and regulation platform, preferably internet-based.

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