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New edition of the AEO Compendium available

Tuesday, 13 August 2019 07:25

The WCO has published the 2019 edition of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Compendium, an annually updated study which gives an overview of existing AEO programmes (already implemented or under development or implementation) around the world, comprising information on accreditation criteria, procedures and benefits, and with a list of Mutual Recognition Arrangements/Agreements (MRAs) signed so far between countries to mutually recognize AEO authorizations granted by their respective Customs administrations.

Port Development and Competition in East and Southern Africa

Thursday, 08 August 2019 09:44

A study from the World Bank analyses the maritime capacity in the East and Southern Africa (ESA) Region, concluding that although freight volumes have been growing at 9 percent per year through some of the key ports (with transit consignments to land-locked countries growing at 16.5 percent per year until relatively recently), many of such ports are still affected with high ship waiting times, high berth occupancies, and congestion on both the land and maritime side, all factors contributing to increased transport costs.

Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement in Asia and the Pacific

Thursday, 08 August 2019 07:16

An article published on the August 2019 ESCAP Trade Insights bulletin examines the status of implementation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) in the Asia-Pacific economies.

The effects of blockchain on international trade in goods

Wednesday, 31 July 2019 07:31

An interesting article published on the International Trade Forum (quarterly magazine of the International Trade Centre), explores the use of the blockchain for managing all formalities, documents and forms related to trade operations (with the relevant payments), by drawing a parallelism between such a technique and the invention of containers.

IMF publishes the April 2019 edition of the World Economic Outlook Report

Monday, 29 July 2019 17:59

The World Economic Outlook Report is a periodic survey made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), usually twice a year, which contains a detailed analysis of the world economy, highlighting the main issues affecting industrial countries, developing countries, and economies in transition to market. The publication also addresses topics of pressing current interest (like for instance the consequences of the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union).

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New edition of the AEO Compendium available

Port Development and Competition in East and Southern Africa

Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement in Asia and the Pacific

The effects of blockchain on international trade in goods

IMF publishes the April 2019 edition of the World Economic Outlook Report

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