• TRADE AND INVESTMENT PUBLICATIONS
• SELECTED WORLDWIDE WEBSITES

Customs Modernization Handbook. August 2004. For sale. Price: US$45.00. World Bank.
The handbook provides an overview of the key elements of a successful customs modernization strategy and draws lessons from a number of successful customs reforms as well as from customs reform projects that have been undertaken by the World Bank. It describes a number of key import procedures and provides practical guidelines to enhance their efficiency. The procedures discussed are: customs valuation, definition of the origin of the goods, customs procedures for duty relief and exemption control, transit and security issues, and the use of information technology.
Accessed on 20 July 2004 from <http://publications.worldbank.org/ecommerce/catalog/product?item_id=3077227>

Exports of Services and Economic Growth in Developing Countries. UNCTAD.
UNCTAD/DITC/TNCD/MISC/2003/6. June 2004. Available on-line (PDF-Format, 45 pages, 2,310 Kb)
The report describes major trends in international trade in services during the last two decades and explores quantitatively the nexus between GDP growth and service exports of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. According to the statistical data relating to services trade, the report finds that services exports have been the most dynamic component of world trade during that period, and that the market share of developing countries was also on the rise. However, the slow-down in world trade in services experienced in the late 1990s resulted in the slower growth rates in exports and imports of services by developing countries, which adversely affected their development prospects.
Accessed on 19 July 2004 from < http://www.unctad.org/en/docs//ditctncdmisc20036_en.pdf >

A Guide to Export Planning, Helping You Grow Your Business. December 2003. Available on-line (PDF-Format, 49 pages, 625 Kb). Pacific Islands Trade and Investment Commission (PITIC).
This Guide is a reference tool for people considering exporting, and for established exporters wishing to expand into new markets. It compiles the concepts of international business development and the exporting process. It shows various factors, which must be considered when individuals or companies are looking at the potential for exporting to other markets.
Accessed on 20 July 2004 from <http://www.sptc.gov.au/pdf/exportguide.pdf>

A Handbook on the WTO Dispute Settlement System. July 2004. For sale. Price: CHF 160.00/
US$128.00/€ 105.30. WTO.
The handbook explains the practices that have arisen in the operation of the WTO dispute settlement system since its entry into force on 1 January 1995. Its details are useful to expert practitioners as well as to those wanting to gain a basic understanding of the dispute settlement system.
Accessed on 7 July 2004 from <https://secure.vtx.ch/shop/boutiques/wto_index_boutique>

International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2004. For sale. Price: £145.00/US$240.00. UNIDO.
The yearbook provides worldwide statistical Indicators. It facilitates detailed international comparisons relating to the manufacturing sector and enable analysis of growth patterns, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries. Its information is compiled from UNIDO Industrial Statistics Database or through the OECD and from UNIDO’s own estimates.
Accessed on 14 July 2004 from <http://www.unido.org/en/doc/3544>

Public-private Partnerships for Integrating Small, Poor Countries into the Global Trading System. Research Report. May 2004. Available on-line (PDF-Format, 29 pages, 1M). Nathan Associates Inc.
To benefit fully from integration into the world economy, developing countries need basic public goods and services: transportation infrastructure, information and communications technology systems, trade facilitation mechanisms, standards certification bodies, and developed markets. The paper describes the importance of public-private partnerships, common challenges by using case studies and suggest conditions necessary for success.
Accessed on 12 July 2004 from <http://www.nathaninc.com/nathan/files/ccLibraryFiles>

The Role of Industrial Development in the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. June 2004. Available on-line (PDF-Format, 466 pages, 3,000 Kb). UNIDO.
The report contains the proceedings of the Industrial Development Forum and Associated Round Tables held in Vienna, Austria, on the occasion of the Tenth Session of the UNIDO General Conference, 1-3 December, 2003. The topics covered in seven round tables comprised:
- Role of industrial development in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals;
- Industry and environment: the need for a new industrial revolution;
- Making trade work for the poor: stimulating the real economy's response;
- Post-crisis industrial rehabilitation and reconstruction;
- Promoting investment in developing countries (with special reference to Africa): challenges,
opportunities and experiences;
- Transition in Eastern Europe: 15 years after; and
- Poverty reduction in Latin America in the context of sustainable development.
Accessed on 14 July 2004 from <http://www.unido.org/file-storage/download/?file%5fid=24717>

Singapore Trade Statistics 2004. (CD-ROM). For sale. International Enterprise Singapore (IE Singapore).
The CD-ROM contains statistics on Singapore's international trade for 2002 (in SITC and HS codes) and 2003 (in SITC and HS 8-digit based ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature codes effective from 1 January 2003). It provides data for countries and products in terms of trade types (total trade, imports, exports, domestic exports, re-exports and all trade types) and by periods (annual, cumulative, quarterly and monthly).
Accessed on 13 July 2004 from <http://ieshop.iesingapore.gov.sg/shop/tradestats/productdesc.asp?pid=247>

Trade and the Environment. (WTO Special Study No. 4). Available on-line (PDF-Format, 109 pages, 1.3 Mb). WTO.
The study addresses several key questions related to the environment. It shows that trade could play a positive role in the diffusion of environment-friendly technologies around the world and is backed up by the five case studies on chemical-intensive agriculture, deforestation, global warming, acid rain, and over fishing.
Accessed on 7 July 2004 from <http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/environment_e.pdf>

Update of APEC Activities. May 2004. Available on-line (PDF-Format, 72p, 689 Kb). APEC.
The publication provides a summary of APEC’s activities undertaken by its various committees,
subcommittees, working groups, expert groups and special task groups. The first section highlights information about the APEC process, including goals, functions, key stakeholder involvement, action plans and themes for 2004. The rest of the Update provides specific information about key APEC activities focusing on sectoral cooperation and policy coordination. The information is divided into the APEC groups responsible for each issue. Each entry covers the objectives of the group, latest developments, key outcomes and contact information for further information.
Accessed on 20 July 2004 from <http://www.apecsec.org.sg/apec/publications >

WTO Agreements and Public Health. (A Joint Study by the WHO and the WTO Secretariat). August 2002. Available on-line (PDF-Format, 171 pages, 806 Kb). WTO.
The report deals with the relevant WTO Agreements and the way they may influence health and health policies. In undertaking this joint study, the WHO and WTO Secretariats seek to examine the linkages between trade and health policies, so as to enable both trade and health officials to better understand and monitor the effects of these linkages. The study covers areas such as drugs and intellectual property rights, food safety, tobacco and other issues which have been subject to passionate debate.
Accessed on 7 July 2004 from <http://www.who.int/media/homepage/en/who_wto_e.pdf>

http://www.investmongolia.com/
Foreign Investment and Foreign Trade Agency of Mongolia (FIFTA)
Email: fifta@investmongolia.com
Foreign Investment and Foreign Trade Agency of Mongolia (FIFTA) is the Government agency responsible for the promotion and facilitation of foreign direct investment and foreign trade in the country.
Accessed on 20 July 2004.

http://www.epol-net.org
Global ePolicy Resource Network (ePol-NET)
info@epol-net.org
ePol-NET is a focal point for global efforts in support of national e-strategies for development.
It contains a range of organizations who contribute e-strategy and e-policy information and expertise for the benefit of individuals, organisations and governments in developing countries. The network provides ICT policymakers in developing countries with the information needed to develop effective national e-policies and e-strategies.
Accessed on 20 July 2004.

http://www.who.int/trade/en/
Globalization Trade and Health
Email: globalization@who.int
World Health Organization’s work in trade and health focuses on building the knowledge base and strengthen capacity in member states and in WHO itself to recognize and act on a better understanding of the public health implications of multilateral trade agreements. These agreements present both opportunities and risks for population health. The programme of work of the organization in this area focuses on the implications for public health of four main WTO Agreements - namely the Agreements on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS), Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), and Trade in Services (GATS).
Accessed on 19 July 2004.

http://www.iesingapore.gov.sg/index_ie.jsp?vert=CO&secfield=3
International Enterprise Singapore (IE Singapore)
Email: enquiry@iesingapore.gov.sg
Formerly known as the Singapore Trade Development Board (TDB). IE Singapore's mission is to help Singapore-based companies grow and internationalize successfully. It provides market information, and assists enterprises in building up their business capabilities and finding overseas partners. At the same time, it also works as a base for foreign businesses to expand into the region in partnership with local companies.
Accessed on 15 July 2004.

http://www.etrademyanmar.com/Bank/Bank2.htm#Myanmar_Investment_and_Commercial_Bank_
Myanmar Investment and Commercial Bank
Myanmar Investment and Commercial Bank provides investment development and commercial banking facilities to local and foreign investors, partnership firms, joint ventures companies, sole proprietorships and exporters. The bank also provides advances to foreign and local investors for the purpose of manufacturing, engineering, transport trade marketing.
Accessed on 12 July 2004.

http://www.pbec.org
Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC)
Email: info@pbec.org
Pacific Basin Economic Council’s mission is to achieve a business environment in the region that ensures open trade and investment and encourages competitiveness based on the capabilities of individual companies. It provides information, networking, and services to members to increase their business opportunities and support cooperative business in the Pacific region.
Accessed on 16 July 2004.

http://www.forumsec.org.fj
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Email: info@forumsec.org.fj
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat’s current programmes are aimed at promoting regional cooperation among member states through trade, investment, economic development, and political and international affairs. There are four Divisions in the Secretariat: Development and Economic Policy; Trade and Investment; Political, International Legal Affairs and Corporate Services. Each of these Divisions has direct responsibility for a range of programs designed to improve the capacity of the Forum member countries and to co-ordinate action on matters of common interest.
Accessed on 15 July 2004.

http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/pharmpatent_e.htm
TRIPS and Public Health
Email: enquiries@wto.org
Events and briefing on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, patents, and pharmaceuticals and public health including discussions in the WTO’s TRIPS Council. On 30 August 2003, WTO Member Governments agreed on legal changes that will make it easier for poorer countries to import cheaper generics made under compulsory licensing if they are unable to manufacture the medicines themselves.
Accessed on 20 July 2004.

Information is taken mainly from secondary sources and UNESCAP accepts no responsibility for its accuracy. Mention of any companies and their products does not imply endorsement by the United Nations.

The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.