Establishing Well Functioning National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFBs)
In the OIC Member States
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UNCTAD
factors
Indonesia’s situation
assistance and
training for
the members
of the TF
bodies
Source: Author based on UNCTAD Repository 2015 and field surveys
Table 9: Executive table of Uganda´s NTFB factors
UNCTAD
factors
Uganda’s situation Status
Well-defined
Objectives
-Build upon the report and matrix of Uganda’s self-assessment
on trade facilitation needs.
-Provide Geneva-based Ugandan officials, involved in the WTO
negotiation
-Provide background information for the East African
Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern
Africa and Economic Partnership Agreements’ negotiations on
trade facilitation.
√
A defined
scope of work
The group is expected to analyse proposals presented by
different members of WTO and provide advice to Geneva
negotiators, follow up on bilateral negotiations in the area of
trade facilitation, analyse issues related to trade facilitation at
the domestic level and advise policy makers.
√
A legal
framework
Non-compliant X
Institutionaliz
ing the TF
body
Presently it is ad hoc, we hope to make it legal X
Meeting on a
regular basis
Frequency of meetings
The Working Group has met twice a
year in the first quarter.
Level of participation Active
Meeting format Focus groups
√
Concrete
terms of
reference / a
work plan
Yes
The group is expected to analyse proposals presented by
different members of WTO and provide advice to Geneva
negotiators, follow up on bilateral negotiations in the area of
trade facilitation, analyse issues related to trade facilitation at
the domestic level and advise policy makers.
√
A permanent
secretariat
Non-compliant X