Trade Facilitation and the Global Economy

Intro
 Foreword
 Acknowledgements
 Table of contents
 Executive summary
 Trade facilitation measures are being implemented worldwide, but progress is uneven and some significant challenges remain
 Benefits clearly outweigh costs: There is a strong economic case for trade facilitation reforms
 Chapter 1. Overview
 Why trade facilitation?
 The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
 Introducing the OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators
 Table 1.1. Overall structure of the OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators
 Figure 1.1. TFIs data collection process
 Box 1.1. Interactive online TFI tools Figure 1.2. TFIs as an evaluation toolOverview of this publication
 Notes
 Bibliography
 Part 1. Trade facilitation, a growing global footprint
 Chapter 2. Trade facilitation around the world: The state of play
 The entry into force of the TFA brought new momentum to trade facilitation efforts
 Box 2.1. Implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
 Box 2.1. Implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (cont.)
 The big picture: Current state of play on trade facilitation globally
 Figure 2.1. Implementation of areas covered by the TFA is underway worldwide Figure 2.2. In general, more advanced economies perform betterFigure 2.3. But there is positive momentum on implementation for all countries
 Figure 2.4. TFIs 2017: Full sample snapshot, regional groupings
 A closer look: Key challenges in relation to the TFA
 Figure 2.5. Availability of information provisions are already widely implemented
 Figure 2.6. Dialogue with the private sector is progressing but modalities remain challenging
 Figure 2.7. Binding advance rulings are generally available, but other aspects remain a work in progress
 Box 2.2. Do advance rulings increase trade flows? Box 2.2. Do advance rulings increase trade flows? (cont.)Figure 2.8. The right to appeal is widely available but timeliness and communication of processes varies
 Figure 2.9. Implementation of disciplines on fees and charges is modest and varies by income
 Figure 2.10. Implementation of disciplines on penalties is relatively homogenous among MICs, but remains problematic for LICs
 Figure 2.11. Progress has been generally good on trade formalities
 Figure 2.12. Automating border procedures remains a challenge Figure 2.13. Implementation of risk management has significantly improved, but mostly in higher income countriesFigure 2.14. Some progress has been made on Authorised Operators but conditions and benefits vary
 Box 2.3. Transit facilitation remains challenging across most regions
 Box 2.3. Transit facilitation remains challenging across most regions (cont.)
 Figure 2.15. Domestic border agency co-operation is progressing for some key functions
 Figure 2.16. But there is considerable scope for improvement