Establishing Well Functioning National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFBs)

In the OIC Member States

the most part lower than the average and median costs of the 189 countries examined in the TAB

index. There is relatively significant variance among countries in the Arab Group however.

With

respect to the Asian Group, the majority of OIC Member State countries falling within this grouping

are ranked in the bottom 50% of the 189 covered by the WB TAB index and this grouping include

several countries with the lowest rankings overall.

In terms of the cost of importing/exporting, this

grouping includes the country with the highest cost (worldwide) for import/export

while also

including countries with some of the lowest costs (e.g., Malaysia).

With respect to the African Group, only two of these 17 countries appear in the highest ranked 50%

of countries (namely, The Gambia and Senegal). Nevertheless, as indicated elsewhere, rankings do

not necessarily tell the full story with respect to progress and improvements being made. Indeed,

over the nine years (2006-2015), most of these countries the time and documents required have

reduced. The cost for import/export varies greatly depending on the particular country however

they are for the most part greater than the world medians/averages.

For example, the country with the highest costs for exports is Iraq, with 3,550 USD per container. The countries with the highest

costs for imports are Iraq and Egypt, with containers costing 3,650 USD. The countries with the lowest costs for exports are Morocco

(595 USD per container) and, for imports, the United Arab Emirates (625 USD per container).

I.e., those in the following positions (out of 189): 183, 184, 185, 188 and 189.

I.e., Tajikistan at USD9,050 for export and USD10,650 for import.