An important element of the cost of distance is time taken in delivering final and intermediate goods. We argue that time costs are qualitatively different from direct monetary costs such as freight charges. The difference arises because of uncertainty. Unsynchronised deliveries can disrupt...

Since countries have continued to liberalize trade both unilaterally and as part of the implementation of preferential trade agreements during the past decade, import tariff costs now often account for a very small share of the overall trade costs faced by traders in Asia and the Pacific –...

this chapter provides recommendations on arriving at a meaningful multilateral agreement on trade facilitation.

this chapter provides a comparative analysis of the broader trade facilitation needs of Fiji and a selection of Asian developing countries.

this chapter examines rules of origin which is seen as an increasing significant impediment to trade.

this chapter examines the linkages between trade facilitation and preferential trade agreements.

this chapter focuses on customs valuation in Nepal.

this chapter focuses on customs valuation in India.

this chapter examines the linkages between trade facilitation and trade logistics services liberalization.

this chapter provides an analysis of regional trade facilitation initiatives.