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Trade Facilitation Best Practices Implemented in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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dc.contributor.authorSela, Shane
dc.contributor.authorYang, Aileen
dc.contributor.authorZawacki, Marisa
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-22T21:06:10Z
dc.date.available2020-04-22T21:06:10Z
dc.date.issued2020-04
dc.description.abstractMaintaining trade flows as much as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic will be crucial in providing access to essential food and health supplies and in limiting the negative impacts on jobs and poverty. The implementation of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) provides governments with a sound framework for improving trade facilitation and border management. During this crisis implementing measures contained in the TFA can contribute to ensure that trade in critical supplies proceeds smoothly and safely thereby contributing to food security and the health of citizens. This document builds on the World Bank Group's Trade and COVID Guidance Note on Managing Risk and Facilitating Trade in the COVID-19 Pandemic which provides recommendations to governments in maintaining the supply chain that are facilitating the trade of critically needed commodities during the COVID-19 pandemic and protecting workers at ports, terminals and points of entry. Addressing the issues will require an array of actions by governments and border agencies. Some can and should be addressed quickly, such as sanitary procedures and social distancing at border posts and ports. Others will require border agencies to undertake procedural and/or amendments to legislation or regulations. The latter may be difficult to implement in the short term but should still be reviewed to address future pandemics and emergency situations. This guidance note provides examples of good practices implemented by countries in response to COVID-19. Where possible, links have been provided for additional information. The note is not intended to identify all the countries implementing such measures, but only to provide some examples of measures that can support governments in dealing with the crisis and improving trade in critical commodities.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/824081587487261551/Trade-and-COVID-19-Guidance-Note-Trade-Facilitation-Best-Practices-Implemented-in-Response-to-the-COVID-19-Pandemic
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/33633
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/33633
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesTrade and COVID-19 Guidance Note;
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectTRADE FACILITATION
dc.subjectTRADE POLICY
dc.subjectCORONAVIRUS
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectPANDEMIC RESPONSE
dc.subjectWTO
dc.subjectTRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT
dc.subjectCRITICAL SUPPLIES
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectHEALTH
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES
dc.subjectBORDER AGENCIES
dc.titleTrade Facilitation Best Practices Implemented in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemicen
dc.typePolicy Noteen
dc.typeDocument de politique généralefr
dc.typeDocumento de políticases
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okr.crossref.titleTrade Facilitation Best Practices Implemented in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
okr.date.disclosure2020-04-21
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Policy Note
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/824081587487261551/Trade-and-COVID-19-Guidance-Note-Trade-Facilitation-Best-Practices-Implemented-in-Response-to-the-COVID-19-Pandemic
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okr.identifier.doi10.1596/33633
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum090224b08784fd4b_2_0
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum31970200
okr.identifier.report147821
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okr.pdfurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/824081587487261551/pdf/Trade-and-COVID-19-Guidance-Note-Trade-Facilitation-Best-Practices-Implemented-in-Response-to-the-COVID-19-Pandemic.pdfen
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Disease Control & Prevention
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Public Health Promotion
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::Customs and Trade
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::International Trade and Trade Rules
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::Trade Facilitation
okr.unitEFI-MTI-TIC-Trade and RI (ETIRI)
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