The project supports the implementation of trade facilitation reforms with a view to improve the country’s compliance with its obligations under the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) including through the development of implementation roadmap for Category B and C commitments, as well as contribution to the implementation of key measures of the Agreement (I.e. Advance Ruling, Information Available Through Internet, etc.). The project enhance the competitiveness of the business community through capacity building for improved participation in trade facilitation reforms formulation and the reduction of time and cost of cross-border formalities by identifying existing barriers to trade, as well as developing action plans for facilitating export procedures and reducing trade costs.
Country | Project | Type | Implementing Organizations | |
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Jordan | Trade for Employment Programme: Improving Business Environment for SMEs through Trade Facilitation” to |
Multi-year technical assistance project | GIZ/ITC | ViewTrade for Employment Programme: Improving Business Environment for SMEs through Trade Facilitation”
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May 2021 Description
Contact Point(s)
Name
Mohammad Saeed
Email
saeed [at] intracen.org
Name
Eleonora Salluzzi
Email
esalluzzi [at] intracen.org
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Egypt, Iraq, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan | Second Regional Workshop on Trade and Transport Facilitation in Strengthening Arab Economic Integration and Connectivity to |
Short-term training activity or other event | UNDP/Customs | ViewSecond Regional Workshop on Trade and Transport Facilitation in Strengthening Arab Economic Integration and Connectivity
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Description
an opportunity to share international and regional knowledge and best practice in various topics such as roles of National Committees on Trade Facilitation (NCTF), expected benefits of implementation of WTO TFA, adoption of international standards and partnerships with businesses and industries in the pursuit of better economic competitiveness of goods and services. |
Jordan | WCO National Workshop on the Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) -Mercator Programme to |
Short-term training activity or other event | HMRC/Customs | ViewWCO National Workshop on the Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) -Mercator Programme
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Description
Raise awareness of national Customs in understanding and implementing WTO TFA by adopting the WCO instruments and tools in order to boost the national integration. |
Jordan | Jordan National Workshop on Time Release Study to |
Short-term training activity or other event | HMRC/Customs | ViewJordan National Workshop on Time Release Study
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Description
Jordan Customs Administration, and other national trade stakeholders involved in the international process of goods. |
Notifying Country | Date and Description of the assistance | Committed/Disbursed | Beneficiaries | Implementing Agencies | Procedures for disbursements |
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European Union |
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Euro-Mediterrranean Trade and Investment Facilitation Mechanism (Euro-Med TIFM) |
Committed: 1565000 EUR Disbursed: 1565000 EUR |
Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanese Republic, Morocco, Tunisia, Palestine | European Commission |
European Neighborhood Instrument (ENI) |