Trade Facilitation and the Global Economy

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Intro Foreword Acknowledgements Table of contents Executive summary Trade facilitation measures are being implemented worldwide, but progress is uneven and some significant challenges remain Benefits clearly outweigh costs: There is a strong economic case for trade facilitation reforms Chapter 1. Overview Why trade facilitation? The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Introducing the OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators Table 1.1. Overall structure of the OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators Figure 1.1. TFIs data collection process Box 1.1. Interactive online TFI tools Figure 1.2. TFIs as an evaluation toolOverview of this publication Notes Bibliography Part 1. Trade facilitation, a growing global footprint Chapter 2. Trade facilitation around the world: The state of play The entry into force of the TFA brought new momentum to trade facilitation efforts Box 2.1. Implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Box 2.1. Implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (cont.) The big picture: Current state of play on trade facilitation globally Figure 2.1. Implementation of areas covered by the TFA is underway worldwide Figure 2.2. In general, more advanced economies perform betterFigure 2.3. But there is positive momentum on implementation for all countries Figure 2.4. TFIs 2017: Full sample snapshot, regional groupings A closer look: Key challenges in relation to the TFA Figure 2.5. Availability of information provisions are already widely implemented Figure 2.6. Dialogue with the private sector is progressing but modalities remain challenging Figure 2.7. Binding advance rulings are generally available, but other aspects remain a work in progress Box 2.2. Do advance rulings increase trade flows? Box 2.2. Do advance rulings increase trade flows? (cont.)Figure 2.8. The right to appeal is widely available but timeliness and communication of processes varies Figure 2.9. Implementation of disciplines on fees and charges is modest and varies by income Figure 2.10. Implementation of disciplines on penalties is relatively homogenous among MICs, but remains problematic for LICs Figure 2.11. Progress has been generally good on trade formalities Figure 2.12. Automating border procedures remains a challenge Figure 2.13. Implementation of risk management has significantly improved, but mostly in higher income countriesFigure 2.14. Some progress has been made on Authorised Operators but conditions and benefits vary Box 2.3. Transit facilitation remains challenging across most regions Box 2.3. Transit facilitation remains challenging across most regions (cont.) Figure 2.15. Domestic border agency co-operation is progressing for some key functions Figure 2.16. But there is considerable scope for improvement