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Figure 29: Correlation between trade costs (ESCAP) and Timeliness (LPI) and full-time
availability of CDPS (TFI)
Source: authors' own compilation
Figure 30: Correlation between trade costs (ESCAP) and ATA Carnet (LPI) and automated CRM
(TFI)
Source: authors' own compilation
There are variables that have a low negative correlation with the trade costs, but, more
importantly, we find those related to AEOs. So, there is a negative correlation between trade
costs and transparency of the criteria for qualifying as an AEOs and the procedures for
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Timeliness
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Average Trade Costs ESCAP
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ATA Carnet system
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Average Trade Costs ESCAP
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