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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................6 1. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND METHODOLOGY ............................................ 11 1.1. Data Sources and Scope of Analysis......................................................................................................12 1.2. Empirical Methodologies...........................................................................................................................15 1.3. Case Study Methodologies ........................................................................................................................15 2. GLOBAL TRENDS AND GOOD PRACTICES FROM NON-OIC DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ............................................................................................................................ 17 2.1. Policy Setting: Global Frameworks for Trade Information Availability................................17 2.2. Trade Facilitation Indicators ...................................................................................................................21 2.3. UN Global Survey ..........................................................................................................................................25 2.4. Conclusion and Lessons Learned...........................................................................................................28 3. ANALYSIS OF THE OIC MEMBER STATES ................................................................ 30 3.1. Trade Facilitation Indicators ...................................................................................................................31 3.2. UN Global Survey ..........................................................................................................................................39 3.3. Major Achievements and Challenges for the OIC Countries.......................................................47 3.4. Conclusion and Lessons Learned...........................................................................................................48 4. COUNTRY CASE STUDIES.............................................................................................. 49 4.1. Mexico................................................................................................................................................................49 4.2. Singapore .........................................................................................................................................................53 4.3. United Arab Emirates .................................................................................................................................56 4.4. Malaysia............................................................................................................................................................59 4.5. Senegal ..............................................................................................................................................................62 4.6. Morocco ............................................................................................................................................................72 4.7. Bangladesh ......................................................................................................................................................82 5. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS................................................................ 98 References............................................................................................................................103 Annex 1 – Semi-Structured Interview Instrument............................................................................. 104 Annex 2 – Simulation Results for OIC Member Countries............................................................... 105 Annex 3 –OIC Member Countries that have Ratified the WTO TFA ............................................ 107 Annex 4 – Survey.............................................................................................................................................. 108 Annex 5 – Detailed Questions and Responses from TFI Data........................................................ 111 Index...................................................................................................................................................................... 123