Trade
Introduction
The Trade programme, implemented by Economic Cooperation and Trade Division, works to develop closer economic relations among member States, as well as to better integrate their economies into the world economy. The trade programme's inter-governmental bodies make policy recommendations, develop standards for use in trade and assist member States in implementing them. These bodies also suggest ways and means of creating legal and administrative frameworks for fostering trade. Work includes a range of activities to assist member States with: trade facilitation; regulatory and standards policy; commercial agricultural standards; and e-business standards.
ECTD Autumn Highlights
Key areas of work
In focus
The 43rd UN/CEFACT Forum will take in place in Rome, Italy from 10-12 December 2024, For further details please follow the URL.
Fourth Session of the Team of Specialists on Environmental, Social and Governance Traceability of Sustainable Value Chains in the Circular Economy, 12 December 2024, Rome, Italy
WP.6 will hold its thirty-fourth Annual Session from 26 (pm) to 28 August in Geneva. This meeting will review and endorse the work achieved by all of the subgroups (GRM, ToS-GRS, MARS, START). It will also feature a panel discussion on how quality infrastructure can help to prevent a green and digital divide, identifying capacity development for sustainable trade in developing economies.
Highlights
- WP.6 launched the publication Basics of Quality Infrastructure for Trade during the 33rd Annual Session. This publication, authored by experts in the field, provides the general explanation of the various elements of quality infrastructure for trade and its relation to cross-cutting themes.
- UN/CEFACT has recently published several White Papers, Guidelines and Executive Guides which are available on the website.
- UN/CEFACT has over a dozen active projects ranging from Single Window recommendations to eQuality Certificates and Sustainable tourism to Blockchain. If you are interested in joining our work, please contact us at [email protected]
- WP.6 announced the publication of the “Guidelines on Developing Gender-Responsive Standards” (ECE/TRADE/472) which is available on the publications web page.
- WP.6 has published a brochure on Why Gender-Responsive Standards are Better for Everyone that offers an explanation and rationale of gender-responsive standards for the new comer. It provides a general overview of the intrinsic nature of standards and how these might affect women and men differently.
Upcoming Events
18 - 20 March, 2025
Palais des Nations,
Geneva,
Switzerland
23 - 25 April, 2025
Room VIII, Palais des Nations,
Geneva,
Switzerland
11 - 13 June, 2025
Seventy-second session of the Specialized Section on Standardization of Dry and Dried Produce (GE.2)
Room III, Palais des Nations,
Geneva,
Switzerland
Recent Events
12 December
CNEL - National Council for Economics and Labour, Villa Lubin,
Rome
Italy
12 December
CNEL - National Council for Economics and Labour, Villa Lubin,
Rome
Italy
