Resources
Global Trade Facilitation Resources
A curated directory of international institutions, agencies and organizations working across trade facilitation, customs, transport, logistics, infrastructure and regional connectivity — for practitioners, researchers and policymakers.
United Nations & Global Trade Facilitation
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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Trade facilitation, transport, logistics, National Trade Facilitation Committees and policy research.
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UN ESCAP — Trade Facilitation & Digital Trade
Asia-Pacific trade corridors and paperless trade.
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UNECE
Trade facilitation, transport conventions, inland transport and international standards.
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UN/CEFACT
Work on digital documentation, electronic trade and data standards.
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UNNExT
UN Network of Experts for Paperless Trade and Transport.
International Trade & Customs Institutions
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World Trade Organization (WTO)
Particularly the Trade Facilitation Agreement and Committee on Trade Facilitation.
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World Customs Organization (WCO)
Customs modernization, Revised Kyoto Convention, AEO, Time Release Study, Data Model and Coordinated Border Management.
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International Trade Centre (ITC)
SME trade development, market access and export competitiveness.
Transport, Shipping & Logistics
Development & Infrastructure Institutions
Regional Cooperation & Trade Corridors
Disclaimer
External links are provided as professional reference resources. Their inclusion does not imply institutional affiliation, partnership or endorsement by either TFN or the organizations listed.
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