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Pulses have been an integral part of human diets for thousands of years, with ancient civilizations growing beans, chickpeas and lentils as far back as 7000 - 8000 BC. Pulses still form a core part of traditional food and culture in many countries. Rich in nutrients, minerals…
Last December, for the first time ever, containers with grapes left the port of Lüderitz, Namibia, bound for Europe - and they all complied with the quality requirements set out in UNECE’s agricultural standards. Checked by the recently established Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA) under…
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015 will be the key reference point for all development actions over the coming years.The activities carried out by the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (…
In November 2015, Ukraine's parliament took steps to ratify the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (WTO TFA). This coincided with the finalization of an assessment of Ukraine’s readiness to implement this agreement. On 19 November, UNECE, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and the…
The production and international trade of dried fruits and nuts has increased steadily over the past decade and is expected to continue growing. Helping structure the offer of local producers and implementing international trading standards is of vital importance for major producing countries…
International Standards help governments and regulators achieve public policy goals, and the key is effective dialogue. This is one of the conclusions of experts at the recent conference on standards and policy held in Geneva on 2 November.Jointly hosted by IEC, ISO and UNECE, ‘Using and…
UNECE, together with UNCTAD and the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has launched a project to support the Kazakh Government in assessing its readiness to implement the various measures in the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), identify gaps, and prepare its…
Ukraine will have to accelerate implementation of some key trade facilitation measures in order to comply with its obligations before the entry into force of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement after two thirds of WTO members ratify it. The ambition of the WTO management is to reach this stage…
Public and private food safety standards and management systems interact with complicated international supply chains to impact the meat industry. In order to help ensure food safety and quality at affordable prices, the public and the private sector need to better cooperate. In order to discuss…
UNECE’s policy guidelines, standards and regulations will support countries in achieving most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be approved in a few weeks by the United Nations General Assembly. The Goals supported by UNECE cover a wide range of areas including, among others:…
In Central Asia, increasing regional cooperation on trade is key to realizing the region’s potential as an integrated regional market and as a nexus connecting the European and Asian markets. In order to discuss and identify potential avenues for reinforcing regional cooperation, countries from…
Import and export operations in Ukraine take 28 and 29 days respectively and most of the time goes to document preparation. Facilitating trade by removing bureaucratic and regulatory barriers in Ukraine is an urgent task.Implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement is, therefore, …
With more than 100,000 entries and a community of users from 249 countries, dependent territories and special areas, the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE) is a public good that needs to be preserved, maintained and improved. UN/LOCODE is used to identify ports,…
Trade facilitation measures contribute to reducing trade costs, thus fostering economic growth and employment. In order to put all the actors in international trade around the same table, UN/CEFACT is completing a set of recommendations which will support implementation of the WTO…
UNECE will undertake a study of the regulatory and procedural barriers to trade in Albania. The announcement was made during the visit of UNECE Executive Secretary Christian Friis Bach to Albania, on 26-27 January, where he participated in the National Conference in Elbasan and held a series of…
Since its launch in September 2012, use of UNECE’s Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide (TFIG) has grown exponentially. In 2014 alone, the Guide received over 670,000 page views from over 170 countries around the world. The Website has received over 150,000 unique visitors to date. TFIG is…
Standards are one of the principle foundations of trade integration and of all three dimensions of sustainable development, reducing trade costs, ensuring the safety and security of workers and consumers, protecting communities from hazards and facilitating the transition to a green economy.…
To advance the work on developing standards and recommendations in support of trade facilitation, the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) held its 24th Forum Session from 27 to 31 October in New Delhi, in collaboration with the Ministry of…
This bilingual (English/Russian) publication presents the results of the international conference on “standards and Regulatory Systems” organized by UNECE on 19 November 2013 in Geneva in cooperation with the Russian Union of Industrialist and Entrepreneurs.Legislators and authorities have long…
On 27 August, UNECE delivered a training seminar on how to use its Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide (http://tfig.unece.org/) in Kiev. Organized in cooperation with the ministries of economy and transport and the Interagency Working Group on trade facilitation in Ukraine, the seminar…