• TRADE AND INVESTMENT PUBLICATIONS
• SELECTED WORLDWIDE WEBSITES

Agriculture and the WTO: Creating a Trading System for Development. 2004. 420p. Price: US$45.00. World Bank
Leading experts in trade and agriculture from both developed and developing countries provide key research findings and policy analyses on a range of issues that includes market access, domestic support, export competition, quota administration methods, food security, biotechnology, intellectual property rights, and agricultural trade under the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture.
Accessed on 11 March 2004 from
<http://publications.worldbank.org/ecommerce/catalog/product?item_id=2297276>

CataloguePlus 2004. (CD-ROM). ISO
The CD-ROM contains information on all published ISO standards and other publications, plus the ISO technical work programme of draft standards. The listings are presented by subject according to the International Classification for Standards (ICS). Lists in numerical order and technical committee order are also given together with an alphabetical index and a list of withdrawn standards.
Accessed on 17 March 2004 from
<http://www.iso.org/iso/en/prods-services/otherpubs/General.PublicationList? CLASSIFICATION=GENERAL>

Exporting Automotive Components: An Answer Book for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. 2003. xi, 259p. Price: US$50 (developed countries)/US$20 (Developing countries and LDCs). ITC
The guidebook - aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises, presented in the form of questions and answers covering various aspects of exporting in the automotive components sector - outlines fundamentals of exporting; highlights information sources on industry trends, buyers and suppliers; explains ISO's relevant quality standards; deals with trade channels, client requirements, and costing and pricing issues; provides guidelines on market research, price information sources; covers customs and import duties, internet directories, e-commerce, online procurement, and packaging and labelling; discusses WTO-related issues and intellectual property aspects.
Accessed on 18 March 2004 from <http://www.intracen.org/eshop/welcome.htm>

Foreign Companies in Emerging Markets 2004. (Yearbook and CD-ROM Series). ITC
The directory comprises 32 countries, offers end-users fully researched data on US, Japanese, German French, Dutch, Swiss, Australian and all other multinational companies doing business in the world's major emerging markets. Each Yearbook/CD-ROM features top executives at leading multinational subsidiaries, joint ventures and representatives plus systematic links to parent head offices worldwide.
Accessed on 11 March 2004 from <http://www.businessmonitor.com/foreigncompanies.html>

Foreign Companies in Thailand 2004. (CD-ROM). Business Monitor
This seventh edition is one of sources of the commercial intelligence on 7,400 top executives at 2,800 leading foreign subsidiary, join venture and associate companies doing business in Thailand. It contributes to generate new business leads, new suppliers, partners or acquisition targets as well as to benchmark competition.
Accessed on 11 March 2004 from <http://www.businessmonitor.com/ybthailand.html>

How Much Do Trading Partners Matter for Economic Growth? (Working Paper WP/04/26). February 2004. IMF
The paper empirically examines the extent to which a country’s economic growth is influenced by its trading partner economies. Panel estimation results based on four decades of data for over 100 countries show that trading partners’ growth and relative income levels have a strong effect on domestic growth, even after controlling for the influence of common global and regional trends. A general implication of the results is that industrial countries benefit from trading with developing countries, which grow rapidly, while developing countries benefit from trading with industrial countries, which have relatively high incomes.
Accessed on 17 March 2004 from <http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/wp/2004/wp0426.pdf>

International Trade for OECD Countries. March 2004. (PDF, 454 Kb). OECD
International trade data shows seasonally adjusted imports and exports data in Billions US dollars. Imports consist of: imports for direct domestic consumption, withdrawals from bonded warehouses and free zones for domestic consumption (special trade only), and imports into bonded warehouses and free zones (general trade only). Exports consist of: exports of national products, exports without transformation of goods which had already been counted as special imports, and exports from bonded warehouses or free zones of goods which have not been transformed since import (general trade only).
Accessed on 8 March 2004 from
<http://www.oecd.org/LongAbstract/0,2546,en_2825_495663_2487739_1_1_1_1,00.html>

Malaysia Branding for the World. October 2003. MATRADE
It is a joint publication between MATRADE and Malaysia Design Technology Centre which is aimed at boosting the global image of selected Malaysian brands. The publication comprises brand profiles of over 30 Malaysian companies, and a list of more than 100 companies with established brand names, includes individual product description, company contacts and current targeted exporting markets.
Accessed on 19 March 2004 from <http://www.matrade.gov.my/business-library/publications.htm>

Marketing Crafts and Visual Arts: The Role of Intellectual Property: A Practical Guide. 2003. Price: US$30 (Developed countries)/US$12 (Developing countries and LDCs). ITC
The guide - dealing with the relationship between successful marketing of crafts and visual arts, and the appropriate use of intellectual property (IP) system instruments - points to situations where obtaining formal IP protection ought to be considered. The guide explains how to implement marketing and IP strategies within a business framework and marketing management process. Case studies and examples of managing IP assets in marketing from the craft and visual arts sectors in developing countries are presented.
Accessed on 15 March 2004 from <http://www.intracen.org/eshop/welcome.htm>

World Directory of Trade Promotion Organizations and other Trade Support Institutions. 2004. Price: US$50 (Developed countries/US$20 (Developing countries and LDCs). ITC
The directory contains ministries, trade promotion organizations, import promotion offices, chambers of commerce and industry, federations of chambers of commerce and industry, trade associations, operational trade points and, in separate chapters, selected regional and international organizations with addresses, telephone and fax numbers, electronic mail and Internet site addresses as well as a description of their main types of activities.
Accessed on 18 March 2004 from <http://www.intracen.org/eshop/welcome.htm>

http://www.mfa.go.th/bimstec/bimstecweb/html/trade.html
BIMST-EC: Trade and Investment
Email: interecon04@mfa.go.th
BIMST-EC (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand Economic Cooperation Framework) provides possibilities to promote intra-industry trade and investment. Examining factors likely to affect trade and investment in textiles and clothing is an extremely complex task because of the large number of products and intermediate products and the impact of current tariffs and quantitative restrictions. Sectoral cooperation includes textiles and clothing; drugs and pharmaceuticals; gems and jewelry; horticultural and floricultural products; processed food; automotive industry and parts; rubber, tea and coffee; coconut and spices.
Accessed on 9 March 2004.

http://www.dipp.nic.in/about_us.htm
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), India
Email: rnpandey@ub.nic.in
The DIPP is responsible for the formulation and administration of industrial policy, reviews trends in industrial production and industrial development. The department also formulates policies relating to foreign direct investment and handles matters relating to intellectual property rights and cooperates with WIPO, UNIDO, Asian Productivity Organisation, etc.
Accessed on 11 March 2004.

http://www.dtn.moc.go.th
Department of Trade Negotiations (Ministry of Commerce), Thailand
Email: apiradit@moc.go.th
Functions:
- Act as a core coordinator in formulating and recommending international economic policy
and measures;
- Formulates and recommends positions and strategies supporting multilateral and bilateral
trade negotiations, including negotiations under regional, sub-regional and other
international organization groupings;
- Carries out research and analysis on the impact of economic evolution;
- Develops trade negotiation information system;
Accessed on 10 March 2004.

http://tcbdb.wto.org/
Doha Development Agenda Trade Capacity Building Database (TCBDB)
Email: asimmons-benton@usaid.gov
Doha Development Agenda TCBDB has been established by the WTO jointly with the OECD to provide information on trade-related technical assistance and capacity building projects. It covers national as well as regional projects. A search of the database can be performed either by trade category, beneficiary country, donor country or agency.
Accessed on 24 March 2004.

http://mkaccdb.eu.int/about1.htm
EU Market Access Database
The Market Access Database is an important operational tool of the European Union's Market Access Strategy, supporting a continuous three-way exchange of information between the EU institutions, Member States and European business. The Market Access Strategy is a key pillar of the EU's Trade Policy which aims to reduce the obstacles faced by European exporters of goods and services.
Accessed on 24 March 2004.

http://www.eftafairtrade.org/efta.asp
European Fair Trade Association (EFTA)
Email: efta@eftadvocacy.org
European Fair Trade Association (EFTA) is a network of 11 fair trade organizations in nine European countries which import fair trade products from some 400 economically disadvantaged producer groups in Africa, Asia and Latin America. EFTA's members are based in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The first core objective of EFTA is making fair trade effective and efficient. The second core activity is the promotion of fair trade towards commercial and political decision-makers.
Accessed on 9 March 2004.

http://www.efic.gov.au/
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC), Australia
Email: aamour@efic.gov.au
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) is Australia’s export credit agency. Its mission is to increase Australia’s exports and investments overseas by providing internationally competitive finance and insurance services to Australian exporters and investors.
Accessed on 24 March 2004.

http://www.joi.or.jp/5e.html
Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI)
JOI promotes foreign direct investment and expands international economic exchanges. JOI has signed cooperation agreements with 70 foreign government investment promotion agencies belong to 47 countries and 5 international institutions (IFC,EBRD,IDB,etc.).
Accessed on 24 March 2004.

http://www.customs.gov.mv/tariff.html
Maldives Customs Service: Tariff
Email: tariff@customs.gov.mv
Classification of goods in Maldives is done according to the Harmonized System, which is an international coding system, which ensures uniform classification. The web site offers information regarding commodities, in particular applicable Harmonized Code and corresponding tariff rates, as well as details on any particular product give the description of that product.
Accessed on 10 March 2004.

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