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Implications of World Trade Organization Agreements for International Trade in Environmental...

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: November 2001 )

This study addresses implications of Uruguay Round trade agreements for international trade in environmentally sound technology and related products. It introduces major aspects and trends of the...

This study addresses implications of Uruguay Round trade agreements for international trade in environmentally sound technology and related products. It introduces major aspects and trends of the...


Uruguay Round Agreements

Implications for International Trade in Medical Devices

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: November 2001 )

This is an analysis of the Uruguay Round trade agreements and their implications for medical device manufacturers and exporters in developing countries. It gives an overview of international trade...

This is an analysis of the Uruguay Round trade agreements and their implications for medical device manufacturers and exporters in developing countries. It gives an overview of international trade...


Food and Beverages

A Practical Guide to the South African Market

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: October 2001 )

This guide presents a market survey on agricultural products, food and beverages in South Africa. It reviews the overall economic situation; multilateral, regional and bilateral agreements; trade...

This guide presents a market survey on agricultural products, food and beverages in South Africa. It reviews the overall economic situation; multilateral, regional and bilateral agreements; trade...


HPS Groundnuts (Peanuts)

A Survey of Selected European Markets

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: October 2001 )

This publication presents a market survey on groundnuts in the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom, with particular reference to phytosanitary measures and prevention of aflatoxin contamination...

This publication presents a market survey on groundnuts in the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom, with particular reference to phytosanitary measures and prevention of aflatoxin contamination...


Information Technology Services

A Handbook for Exporters from Developing Countries

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: October 2001 )

This handbook focuses on drawing up strategies to promote and develop information technology services exports from developing countries. It describes information technology (IT) services having...

This handbook focuses on drawing up strategies to promote and develop information technology services exports from developing countries. It describes information technology (IT) services having...


ISO 9000

A Workbook for Service Firms in Developing Countries

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: November 2001 )

This publication provides guidelines on the application of ISO 9000 concepts and the creation of a quality assurance system in small service enterprises. It includes a series of questions and...

This publication provides guidelines on the application of ISO 9000 concepts and the creation of a quality assurance system in small service enterprises. It includes a series of questions and...


European Community Market for Cotton Yarns and Cotton Grey Cloths, The

The Changing Pattern of the International Trade in Textiles and Clothing

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: October 2001 )

This report has been written at a moment when the international trade in textiles and clothing is being reshaped after the conclusion of the lengthy Uruguay Round Negotiations at the end of 1993. Once...

This report has been written at a moment when the international trade in textiles and clothing is being reshaped after the conclusion of the lengthy Uruguay Round Negotiations at the end of 1993. Once...


Romania

A Partner for Developing Countries

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: October 2001 )

This study on trade and foreign investment opportunities in Romania, aimed at developing countries, outlines the country's economic situation and legal issues of interest to investors. It covers...

This study on trade and foreign investment opportunities in Romania, aimed at developing countries, outlines the country's economic situation and legal issues of interest to investors. It covers...


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Coffee

An Exporter's Guide

Series: Product and Market Development
( Print: November 2002 )

Despite ongoing change in the coffee world, the traditional challenges of product knowledge, respect for quality, and impeccable contract execution remain absolutely essential for today’s exporters....

Despite ongoing change in the coffee world, the traditional challenges of product knowledge, respect for quality, and impeccable contract execution remain absolutely essential for today’s exporters....


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Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work

Series: Dialogues at the Economic and Social Council
( Print: February 2007, PDF: October 2006 )

At the 2005 World Summit, United Nations Member States strongly supported a fair globalization and the attendant goals of full and productive employment and decent work for all, particularly through...

At the 2005 World Summit, United Nations Member States strongly supported a fair globalization and the attendant goals of full and productive employment and decent work for all, particularly through...


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Human Development, Health and Education

Series: Dialogues at the Economic and Social Council
( Print: June 2004 )

This publication is a compilation of presentations, issue papers, summaries, and keynote speeches that constituted the High-Level Segment meetings of the United Nations Economic and Social Council for...

This publication is a compilation of presentations, issue papers, summaries, and keynote speeches that constituted the High-Level Segment meetings of the United Nations Economic and Social Council for...


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Roadmap for Building a Trade Single Window

Roadmap for Building a Trade Single Window

Transport and Trade Facilitation Series, No. 21

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( PDF: January 2024 )

Building on more than 40 years of experience delivering customs and trade digitalization through the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) and over 10 years’ experience in assisting with...

Building on more than 40 years of experience delivering customs and trade digitalization through the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) and over 10 years’ experience in assisting with...


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Roadmap for Building a National Trade Information Portal

Transport and Trade Facilitation Series, No. 16

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( PDF: July 2022 )

The present publication “Roadmap for Building a National Trade Information Portal” sets out the importance of placing the trader at the center as the primary customer and how a Trade Information...

The present publication “Roadmap for Building a National Trade Information Portal” sets out the importance of placing the trader at the center as the primary customer and how a Trade Information...


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Compendium of Good Practices in Implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement: Experiences from...

Transport and Trade Facilitation Series, No. 17

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( PDF: October 2022 )

The Compendium is intended to inspire policymakers to implement various measures of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), drawing on experiences that have been tried and...

The Compendium is intended to inspire policymakers to implement various measures of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), drawing on experiences that have been tried and...


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Analysis of Maritime Connectivity in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Small Island...

Transport and Trade Facilitation Series, No. 18

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( PDF: November 2022 )

The report is an output produced under a project led by ESCAP, in collaboration with UNCTAD, and financed by the Government of China. The project aims at improving the quality of maritime and port...

The report is an output produced under a project led by ESCAP, in collaboration with UNCTAD, and financed by the Government of China. The project aims at improving the quality of maritime and port...


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National Trade Facilitation Committees in the Quest for Sustainability

Transport and Trade Facilitation Series, No. 19

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( Print: January 2023, PDF: December 2022 )

National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) are the coordinating bodies for trade facilitation initiatives at national level. They have existed in different forms in a limited number of countries...

National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) are the coordinating bodies for trade facilitation initiatives at national level. They have existed in different forms in a limited number of countries...


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Integrated Approach to Rural Development, An

Series: Dialogues at the Economic and Social Council
( Print: June 2004 )

This book is based on the Secretary-General’s report to the High-Level segment of the Economic and Social Council on promoting an integrated approach to rural development in developing countries for...

This book is based on the Secretary-General’s report to the High-Level segment of the Economic and Social Council on promoting an integrated approach to rural development in developing countries for...


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Supporting Africa's Efforts to Achieve Sustainable Development

Series: Dialogues at the Economic and Social Council
( Print: June 2004 )

This publication is a compilation of presentations and papers that focus on the topic, Supporting Africa’s Efforts to Achieve Sustainable Development. They were presented at the High-Level Segment...

This publication is a compilation of presentations and papers that focus on the topic, Supporting Africa’s Efforts to Achieve Sustainable Development. They were presented at the High-Level Segment...


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Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation for Coastal Transport Infrastructure

A Compilation of Policies and Practices

Series: Transport and Trade Facilitation Series
( Print: July 2020, PDF: July 2020 )

This is a compilation of policies and practices that contribute to bridging a knowledge gap with regards to climate change impacts and adaptation for coastal transport infrastructure. It presents...

This is a compilation of policies and practices that contribute to bridging a knowledge gap with regards to climate change impacts and adaptation for coastal transport infrastructure. It presents...