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We want to minimise problems with trade barriers. Goal. Facilitate and increase export from developing countries to Sweden. One-Stop-Information Centre for trade rules and regulations. Open Trade Gate Sweden.
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Goal • Facilitate and increase export from developing countries to Sweden • One-Stop-Information Centre for trade rules and regulations
Open Trade Gate Sweden • Initative from the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Development Cooperation • Governmental Decision April 29 2004 • Administered by the National Board of Trade – a governmental body • Services free of charge
Purpose • Information on trade rules and regulations • Acknowledge and solve barriers to trade • Propose simplifications and influence Swedish and EU trade policies
Swedish Embassies • Export-/Trade organisations • Foreign Embassies • Chambers of Commerce • Importers Communication and Information Target group • Exporters in developing countries Intermediaries
Trade organisations Authorities Ministries Business organisations Chambers of commerce Standardisation bodies Method of Working Trade Rules and Regulations Private sector
Swedish Customs Tariffs? customs preferences? Health requirements? Labelling? Board of Agriculture Licenses? Quotas? How We can Assist a Company ? !
Example of Questions • Beef (Africa) • Turbo-compressors (Asia) • Organic quina (Latinamerica) • Leather and skins (Africa) • Textiles (Latinamerica) • Fish(Africa)
Please contact us! Phone: +46 8 690 49 40 Fax: +46 8 690 49 41 E-mail: info@opentradegate.se Internet: www.opentradegate.se