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

Trade Facilitation Measures

Overall

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Bangladesh
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China
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India
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Indonesia
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Nepal
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Elimination of bribery and other
corrupt practices of officials
involved in the clearance and
release of imported goods

1

1

1

1

2

1

Improvement of coordination
between relevant agencies,
particularly on document
requirements, e.g., through the
establishment of a single window
for one-time submission and
collection of all trade documents

2

3

3

4

2

4

Timely and comprehensive
publication and dissemination of
trade rules and regulations
(e.g., through the Internet)

2

6

4

4

1

1

Computerization and automation
of trade procedures, e.g., online
submission and approval of
customs declarations, cargo
manifests, including electronic
payment of fees and customs duties

4

6

4

2

5

6

Harmonization and standardization
of documentation requirements
based on international standards

5

4

8

8

4

Reduction and simplification of the
documentation requirements for
import and export procedures

6

1

7

3

6

Improvement in customs inspection
and control procedures,
e.g., systematic use of risk analysis
to determine which goods should be
examined, clearer criteria for
“green” and “red” channels and
special channels for authorized
traders and express shipments

7

6

7

4

10

6