7th UNCTAD Trade Policy Dialogue: Challenges with trade-related regulations
Channel: UNCTAD
Date: 2021-09-03

Trade related regulations including technical regulations (SPS, TBT) protecting safety, health and the environment are needed and increasingly used - but also generate trade costs that are three times higher than tariffs.

These non-tariff measures (NTM) can also become non-tariff barriers (NTB) if they intend to affect trade or are poorly implemented. Small economies and companies as well as vulnerable groups are disproportionately affected.

The webinar focuses on transparency and regulatory cooperation efforts in Asia, Europe and Latin America and the global leadership of Africa’s AfCFTA NTB resolution mechanism.

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