Establishing Well Functioning National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFBs)
In the OIC Member States
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f. Objectives/roles assigned by government
g. Functions and responsibilities
h. Sources of funding
2. Analysis
a. Performance
b. Obstacles for establishment and ensuring sustainability (although they have faced
the following obstacles
c. Lessons learned/success factors from country x: (i.e. meetings: frequency,
permanent place, consistent follow-up documentation, etc.) and achievements
3.2. OIC Members Lacking NTFBs
Although thoughtful research and interviews were conducted regarding the existence of NTFBs or
similar mechanisms in the vast majority of OIC Members, it was challenging to find whether or not all
of them have NTFBs or similar mechanisms in place. For 18 OIC Members States, there was not
sufficient information on the existence of an NTFB or a similar mechanism. An analysis of each OIC
regional group is presented in this subsection.
3.2.1. Arab group
From the Arab Group of the OIC 7 Members from 22 appear not to have accessible sources over
internet to learn, whether or not, they have NTFBs or similar mechanisms in place. This represents a
31.8% of the total amount of Members from this group making this group the one that needs to work
the most in the establishment and or publication information easily available about the existence of
an NTFB or similar mechanisms
1. Algeria
2. Comoros
3. Kuwait
4. Libya
5. Mauritania
6. Somalia
7. Tunisia
3.2.2. Asian group
From the Asian Group of the OIC 5 Members from 18 do not provide enough available sources over
internet to learn whether or not they have NTFBs or similar mechanisms in place. This represents a
27.7% of the total amount of Members making this group the one that needs to work the most in the
establishment and or publication information easily available about the existence of an NTFB or
similar mechanisms
1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Guyana
3. Suriname
4. Turkmenistan
5. Uzbekistan