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The importance of non-tariff barriers to trade in Central Asia

The importance of non-tariff barriers to trade in Central Asia. Jonathon Hornbrook, GIZ. Hypothesis:.

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The importance of non-tariff barriers to trade in Central Asia

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  1. The importance ofnon-tariff barriers to trade in Central Asia Jonathon Hornbrook, GIZ

  2. Hypothesis: Russia’s WTO membership won’t bring major changes to actual trade flows in CA, if it still takes weeks to get our goods across the border & our certificates/lab results are not recognized abroad.

  3. WTO Policy • Countries have a right to protect certain sectors, but they should do it efficiently, transparently and fairly through tariffs.

  4. In CA it’s the NTBs! Tariffs in most of CA are 7.5 – 5.5%: They are not the most serious barrier. Fact stated clearly since 2005 but to little effect (CAREC)

  5. EDB (trade) and TI-CPI put us in the lower quintile • Yes, it’s unfair the tendency is certain $ , Time , Docs

  6. We have a BIG problem! • “Customs clearance here in Tajikistan is really quite good, it only takes 3-4 days”(in Kz it can take a week!)

  7. TBTs • Our goods are difficult to export because our certificates & lab results aren’t recognized abroad: “quality uncertain” → ↓$ (Kz shows slow progress in NQI modernisation. KR &TJ frustratingly little.)

  8. What is the problem with NQI? • What should be the relationship between accreditation, certification & testing? • When should you apply a TR rather than a standard?

  9. Political decision makers don’t understand the importance or technicalities of National Quality infrastructure. & some may even have vested interests in the status quo???

  10. Thetraditionalcompromise of trade management Facilitation Protection BTW… all business people are potential crooks: 100% control

  11. Change of mind set • “We have to serve the client better.”

  12. Data based risk management • Security • Facilitation “It won’t work here!”

  13. Hypothesis: Russia’s WTO membership won’t bring major changes to actual trade flows in CA, if it still takes weeks to get our goods across the border & our certificates/lab results are not recognized abroad. …but Customs Union membership might. …or will it simply formalize what already exists?

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