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


 
The Development Impact of Information Technology
in Trade Facilitation (ST/ESCAP/2584)



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Preface
List of Contributors
Abbreviations and acronyms
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PART ONE: OVERVIEW

Context of information technology in trade facilitation
Introduction
A. External forces affecting adoption of information technology
in trade facilitation
B. Internal forces affecting adoption of information technology
in trade facilitation
C. Implications
D. Conclusion
References

Trade facilitation, information technology and development impact:
Framework and experience

Introduction
A. Framework and empirical evidence
B. Experience with information technology in trade facilitation
C. Trade and information technology use in small and
medium-sized enterprises
D. Summary and implications for inclusive growth
References

The development impact of information technology in trade
facilitation: Summary of country studies

Introduction
A. Country studies
B. Implications
C. Succeeding chapters
References

PART TWO: COUNTRY STUDIES

Small and medium-sized enterprise adjustments to information
technology in trade facilitation: The experience of the
Republic of Korea

Introduction
A. SMEs, trade and trade facilitation in the Republic of Korea
B. Evolution in the use of information technology for cargo clearance
C. Adjustments to an information technology environment
D. Case studies of traders
E. Impact on SMEs: Conclusions and recommendations
References

The impact of information techonology in trade facilitation on small
and medium-sized enterprises in Bangladesh

Introduction
A. SMEs in Bangladesh: An overview of the current situation
B. Evolution of information technology use in trade facilitation
in Bangladesh
C. Chittagong Customs House automation: An overview
D. Impact of information technology in trade facilitation on internationalization of SMEs in Bangladesh
Conclusion and policy recommendations
Annexes
References

The impact of information technology-related trade facilitation
measures on small and medium-sized enterprises: An overview
of India’s experience

Introduction
A. External sector and role of SMEs in India
B. Evolution in the use of IT for cargo clearance
C. Survey of the impact of automation on SMEs
D. Conclusion
References

The impact of information technology in trade facilitation on small
and medium-sized enterprises in Sri Lanka

Introduction
A. Background - trade facilitation in Sri Lanka
B. Rules, regulations and procedures for cargo declaration and
clearance
C. Use of information technology in trade facilitation
D. Stakeholder interviews on the impact of information technology
and automation in trade facilitation
E. Conclusion and recommendations
References

The impact of information technology in trade facilitation on small
and medium-sized enterprises in the Philippines

Introduction
A. Use of information technology by the Bureau of Customs
B. Profile of customs brokerage and survey respondents
C. Survey results and discussion
D. Conclusion and recommendations
References



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Last updated: 17 January 2011