Trade and Investment Division
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)


 
Regional Approaches in Central Asia to
Technical Barriers to Trade (ST/ESCAP/2490)



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Summary of conclusions and recommendations
Introduction
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Present status of SPS and TBT capacity in Central Asia

A.   The concept of SPS/TBT capacity
B.   SPS capacity in Central Asia
C.   TBT capacity in Central Asia
D.   Identification of key issues for enterprises and governments
in Central Asia

Regional perspectives on SPS/TBT capacity-building

Good practices for ensuring WTO compliance and taking
advantage of WTO Rights

Summary of key needs for regional approaches

A.   Regional dimensions
B.   Market access
C.   Needs assessment and capacity-building
D.  SPS and TBT management
E.   Access to expert advice

Proposed projects

A. Project 1: Facilitating WTO compliance
B. Project 2: Technical market access strategies
C. Project 3: A systematic approach to SPS/TBT capacity-building
D. Project 4: Management capability as a key target for
capacity-building
E. Project 5: Making SPS/TBT expertise available locally

Annexes
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Last updated: 27 May 2008