Dec 12, 2024 · Non-tariff measures (NTMs) are policy measures other than tariffs that can potentially have an economic effect on international trade in goods. They are increasingly …

1. Definition of non-tariff measures 13 2 Non-tariff measures and the World Trade Organization: agreements on sanitary and phytosanitary measures and on technical barriers to trade 14 3. …

technical barriers to trade (TBT). Many regulatory NTMs are indispensable for sustainable development. Non-tariff barriers are a subgroup of NTMs that have a protectionist intent or are …

As part of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), UNCTAD worked with the African Union to develop and implement the continent’s Non-Tariff Barriers Reporting, Monitoring and …

2. Non-tariff measures: definition and general considerations Definition The concept of non-tariff measures is neutral and does not imply a direction of impact or legal judgment. They are …

The official definition of NTMs is broad: NTMs are policy measures other than ordinary customs tariffs that can potentially have an economic effect on international trade in goods, changing …

The NTB element of this project has supported the development of the AfCFTA Non-Tariff Barriers Online Reporting, Monitoring and Eliminating Mechanism mandated under the Annex. …

Preventing new non-tariff barriers In addition to helping in the identification and elimination of existing barriers, UNCTAD also works to prevent new NTBs. Since many of them arise from …

Nov 4, 2019 · Non-Tariff Measures in Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Findings FOREWORD Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) are the …

Eminent Persons on Non-tariff Barriers established by the Secretary-General of UNCTAD in 2006. The final proposal of the MAST group was revised by UNCTAD and all relevant divisions of …