BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a58c7d111543 DTSTART:20251023T093000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20251023T110000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:UNCTAD16 parallel event: Trade-related regulations for economic int egration and sustainable development CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Since 2012\, UNCTAD has led global efforts in collecting\, clas sifying and analysing trade-related regulations\, particularly non-tariff measures. Its comprehensive non- tariff measures database covers 150 count ries and reflects evolving regulatory policies.In addition\, UNCTAD resear ch shows that non-tariff measures are three times more costly than tariffs \, yet they are important for health\, security and the environment.Discus sions at this event will explore how data-driven policymaking can enhance trade\, support economic integration and strengthen supply chains for sust ainable development\; and address how transparent and harmonized non-tarif f measures can align public policy objectives with private sector needs\, facilitate international trade and contribute to sustainable development\, taking into account\, in particular\, recent global challenges.Updated no n-tariff measures data for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASE AN) plus Australia\, China\, India\, Japan\, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea will be launched\, collected with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia. In addition\, the non-tariff measures cost-effec tiveness toolkit developed by UNCTAD will be presented.ProgrammeOpening re marks:Ralf Peters\, Head of the Trade Analysis BranchHigh-level panel and interactive discussionQuestionsHow relevant are non-tariff measures to glo bal trade and to regional economic integration?How important is transparen cy and market intelligence for companies\, particularly when exporting to new markets? How can transparency be improved?With several countries adopt ing unilateral measures\, causing uncertainty in global trade\, how can co untries return to the negotiation table? Does the World Trade Organization framework provide sufficient regulatory flexibility?SpeakersSofia Boza Ma rtinez\, Ambassador\, Permanent Mission of Chile to the World Trade Organi zationSyahril Syazli Ghazali\, Ambassador\, Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the World Trade OrganizationClare Kelly\, Ambassador\, Permanent Missio n of New Zealand to the World Trade OrganizationTrudi Hartzenberg\, Execut ive Director\, tralac (Trade Law Centre)Moderator:Marcelo Olarreaga\, Prof essor of Economics\, University of GenevaClosing remarks:Luz María de la Mora\, Director\, Division on International Trade and Commodities<\;p> \;Since 2012\, UNCTAD has led global efforts in collecting\, classifying a nd analysing trade-related regulations\, particularly non-tariff measures. Its comprehensive non- tariff measures database covers 150 countries and reflects evolving regulatory policies.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;In addition\, UNCTAD research shows that non-tariff measures are three times more costl y than tariffs\, yet they are important for health\, security and the envi ronment.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Discussions at this event will explore how data-driven policymaking can enhance trade\, support economic integration and strengthen supply chains for sustainable development\; and address how transparent and harmonized non-tariff measures can align public policy ob jectives with private sector needs\, facilitate international trade and co ntribute to sustainable development\, taking into account\, in particular\ , recent global challenges.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Updated non-tariff measu res data for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus Austr alia\, China\, India\, Japan\, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea will be launched\, collected with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia. In addition\, the non-tariff measures cost-effectiveness toolk it developed by UNCTAD will be presented.<\;/p>\;<\;h3>\;Programme <\;/h3>\;<\;p>\;Opening remarks:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li> \;<\;strong>\;Ralf Peters<\;/strong>\;\, Head of the Trade Analysi s Branch<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;h4>\;High-level panel and interac tive discussion<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Questions<\;/stro ng>\;<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;How relevant are non-tariff mea sures to global trade and to regional economic integration?<\;/li>\;&l t\;li>\;How important is transparency and market intelligence for compan ies\, particularly when exporting to new markets? How can transparency be improved?<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;With several countries adopting unilater al measures\, causing uncertainty in global trade\, how can countries retu rn to the negotiation table? Does the World Trade Organization framework p rovide sufficient regulatory flexibility?<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p& gt\;<\;strong>\;Speakers<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\; li>\;<\;strong>\;Sofia Boza Martinez<\;/strong>\;\, Ambassador\, Permanent Mission of Chile to the World Trade Organization<\;/li>\;&l t\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Syahril Syazli Ghazali<\;/strong>\;\, Ambass ador\, Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the World Trade Organization<\;/ li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Clare Kelly<\;/strong>\;\, Ambassad or\, Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the World Trade Organization<\; /li>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Trudi Hartzenberg<\;/strong>\;\, E xecutive Director\, tralac (Trade Law Centre)<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;< \;p>\;Moderator:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Marc elo Olarreaga<\;/strong>\;\, Professor of Economics\, University of Ge neva<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;Closing remarks:<\;/p>\;<\; ul>\;<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Luz María de la Mora<\;/strong>\;\ , Director\, Division on International Trade and Commodities<\;/li>\;& lt\;/ul>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/unctad16/tr ade-related-regulations-for-economic-integration-and-sustainable-developme nt DTSTAMP:20260716T120017Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR