| This book, published by ESCAP in cooperation with UNDP, features the main research outputs of ARTNeT between April 2006 and January 2007 on trade facilitation (TF) . Issues covered include TF in preferential trade agreements, rules of origins, customs valuation, comparative TF needs and priorities in selected countries, TF and liberalization of logistics services, and the effect of trade costs on trade flows. Overall, the book suggests that policymakers should look beyond the narrow agenda of the multilateral trade negotiations on TF to develop comprehensive TF strategies that best meet their needs. |