Trade Facilitation

The Broad Economic Impact of Port Inefficiency: A Comparative Study of Two Ports, 2004

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Nathan Associates Inc.
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PDF
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January 27, 2009
A comparative study of Puerto Limon, Costa Rica and Cartegena, Colombia showing the affects of improved infrastructure on overall trade and economic growth.

 

TCB for Customs: Lessons from Experience

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Robert Holler (TCBoost presenter)
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PDF
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January 27, 2009
A PowerPoint presentation introducing key customs issues and illustrating what works and what does not in assistance programs for customs. Robert Holler, USAID In-depth Trade and Investment Training 2008.

Trade Facilitation Resources

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Source: 
Lisa Yarmoshuk (TCBoost COP)
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January 27, 2009
A PowerPoint presentation highlighting select USAID trade facilitation programs and the resources generated by them. Lisa Yarmoshuk, USAID In-depth Trade and Investment Training 2008.

USAID West Africa Success Story: Clearing the Corridors of Commerce

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USAID
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PDF
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April 1, 2009
On an average day at the border between Togo and Ghana, truck after truck lines the side of the road with containers full of commercial goods. Once freed from often burdensome border procedures, eastbound truckers will face more delays at the border with Benin less than 50 miles later. In addition, truckers will face even more stops in between borders. Each stop can add hours to the journey and cost the truckers, as they often have to pay a bribe to pass...

Empowering Pakistan - Trade (EPT) Project Summary

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USAID
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PDF
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July 1, 2009
The Empower Pakistan: Trade activity improves the trade environment in Pakistan, thereby resulting in expanded exports, more competitive enterprises and increased employment opportunities. The project will accomplish this through policy level interventions, capacity building, support to duty free zones and firms in these zones engaged in export.

Jordan Fiscal Reform Project II (FRP II) SOW

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USAID
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PDF
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November 1, 2009
The Fiscal Reform Project II (FRP II) will support Component 1 of USAID/Jordan’s Strategic Objective for 2007-11: Improved Economic Opportunities for Jordanians. In particular, the work under this project will improve economic policy and the business environment by helping to streamline budgeting, financial management, and the provision of government services and to make revenue collection more efficient and equitable.

USAID West Africa Success Story: A new regional campaign, report and partnership are knocking barriers -

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USAID
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PDF
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April 1, 2010
A trucking company in Togo wants to put the logo on billboards. Another in Ghana wants its trucks to carry the message writ large as the vehicles ply primary trade corridors. And government and bilateral donors have joined the partnership to push for the removal of trade barriers represented by Borderless, a campaign the Trade Hub launched with a broad coalition of stakeholders in March...

Manual de Modernización de Aduanas

Source: 
Nathan Associates Inc.
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PDF
Date: 
April 14, 2010
El Manual del Programa de Operadores Económicos Autorizados es el cuarto de una serie de manuales de modernización de aduanas encargado por la USAID. El manual fue desarrollado por el proyecto de Apoyo Mundial para el Desarrollo de la Capacidad Comercial (TCBoost) de la USAID con importantes aportes de la OMA y del Servicio de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE.UU.

Trade Facilitation Tools and Resources

Source: 
Lisa Yarmoshuk (TCBoost COP)
Document Type: 
PDF
Date: 
November 9, 2010
This PowerPoint presentation delivered at the USAID Trade and Investment Training: Programming for Greater Impact in Bangkok, Thailand by Lisa Yarmoshuk looks at the trade facilitation tools and resources made available by Nathan Associates, Inc.

Trade Facilitation

Attached Document: 
Source: 
Lisa Yarmoshuk (TCBoost COP)
Document Type: 
PDF
Date: 
November 9, 2010
A PowerPoint presentation delivered at the USAID Trade and Investment Training: Greater Programming for Impact in Bangkok, Thailand by Lisa Yarmoshuk examining key areas of trade facilitation - customs modernization, transport and logistics, and non-tariff barriers.
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