INF/MSME/W/11/Rev.2  
 
5 February 2020  
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  Original: English  
 
 
INFORMAL WORKING GRO UP ON MSMES  
DECISION ON ACCESS T O INFORMATION  
Communication from Switzerland  
Revision  
The following communication, dated 4 February 2020 , is being  circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Switzerland . 
 
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Noting  that enhanced transparency and access to information on trade -related information are 
recurring demands from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), from all over t he world, in 
their efforts to internationalize;  
 
Recognizing  that improving transparency and access to information contributes to promoting the 
participation of MSMEs in international trade;  
 
Recognizing  that the Global Trade Helpdesk ( https://www.globaltradehelpdesk.org/en ), developed 
jointly by the ITC, UNCTAD and the WTO, is a powerful tool that tackles MSMEs' demand for 
increased trade and market intelligence and that this platform needs to be nouri shed with updated 
information from WTO members;  
 
We, the Members of the Informal Working Group on MSMEs,  
 
1. Call on all WTO Members to contribute to the success and the prompt operationalization of the 
Global Trade Helpdesk ( GTH). 
2. Agree to:  
a. Within a year of the adoption of this decision, provide to the extent possible to the WTO 
Secretariat updated and complete information pursuant to the Annex of this decision. 
The information pursuant to the Annex does not need to be provided if similar 
information has already been provided to the WTO Secretariat or the ITC.  
b. Every two years thereafter, provide to the WTO Secretariat, as necessary, updated 
information pursuant to the Annex.  
3. Will consider taking actions in relevant WTO bodies to enhance transparency, including but 
not limited to notifying final SPS and TBT measures, with the aim of improving the 
operationalization of the GTH. Examples of actions include initiatives to improve the quality, 
coverage and/or update of trade -related informatio n for its use in the GTH.  
4. Technical assistance  by the WTO Secretariat shall be provided upon request to help developing 
and least -developed country Members implement the provisions of this decision.  INF/MSME/W/11/Rev.2  
 
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 5. Instruct the Informal Working Group on MSMEs to rev iew the operationalization of this decision 
no later than one year after the adoption of this decision. A review process may include, inter 
alia, a review of the information provided pursuant to this decision, an assessment of the 
relevance of the informat ion requested in the Annex, the difficulties experienced by Members 
in submitting the requested information in the Annex and the required need for technical 
assistance.  
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 ANNEX  
GLOBAL TRADE HELPDES K BASELINE COORDINAT ION QUESTIONNAIRE  
I. BASIC INFORMATION  
1)  Member   
2)  Contact point(s)  
(If possible, provide the following 
contact details: name, institutional 
affiliation, email, phone number .)  
 
II. TRADE DATA  
3)  Does your country already collect 
and publish trade data online?   Yes  No 
 If yes, please provide the website.   
4)  Which agency or ministry 
collects/centralizes trade -related 
information for your country?    
 Relevant contact point(s) for 
information on trade flows  
(If possible, provide the following 
contact details: name, email, phone 
number .)  
 
III. TARIFF AND TAX DATA  
5)  Does your country already collect 
and publish tariff data online?   Yes  No 
 If yes, please provide the website.   
6)  Which agency or ministry collects 
and centralizes information related 
to tariffs, quotas, and trade 
remedies for your country?   
7)  Does your country already collect 
and publish tax -related information 
online?   Yes  No 
 If yes, please provide the website.   
8)  Which agency or ministry 
collects/centralizes tax -related 
information for your country?   INF/MSME/W/11/Rev.2  
 
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 9)  Relevant contact point(s) for 
information on tariff, quota and 
trade remedy and tax.  
(If possible, provide the following 
contact details: name, email, phone 
number .)  
 
IV. NON-TARIFF MEASURES (NTMs) DATA  
10)  Does your country already collect 
and publish NTM data online?   Yes  No 
 If yes, please provide the website.   
 Specify where your country 
publishes (a) its final TBT 
measures, and (b) its final SPS 
measures.   
11)  Which agency or ministry 
collects/centralizes information on 
NTMs in your country?   
12)  Relevant contact point(s) for 
information on NTMs.  
(If possible, provide the following 
contact details: name, email, phone 
number .)  
 
V. DOMESTIC TRADE PROCEDURES  
13)  Does your country already collect 
and publish Domestic Trade 
Procedures data online?   Yes  No 
 If yes, please provide the website.   
14)  Which entity or ministry in your 
country collects/centralizes 
information on domestic trade 
procedures in your country?   
15)  Relevant contact point(s) for 
information on domestic trade 
procedures.  
(If possible, provide the following 
contact details: name, email, phone 
number .)  
 
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 VI. COMPANY DATA  
16)  Does your country already collect 
and publish company data online?   Yes  No 
 If yes, please provide the website.   
17)  Which entity or ministry in your 
country collects/centralizes 
information on company data in 
your country?   
18)  Relevant contact point(s) for 
information on company data.  
(If possible, provide the following 
contact details: name, email, phone 
number .)  
 
VII. MARKET PRICE INFORMATION  
19)  Does your country already collect 
and publish market price data 
online for agricultural and other 
products?   Yes  No 
 If yes, please provide the website.   
20)  Which entity or ministry in your 
country collects/centralizes 
information on agricultural market 
price in your country?   
21)  Relevant contact point(s) for 
information on market price.  
(If possible, provide the following 
contact details: name, email, phone 
number .)  
 
 
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