Non-tariff measures

UNCTAD calls for reforms to existing rules to help the continent’s companies take advantage of African free trade agreements.

A stronger dispute settlement system is essential to curb protectionist tendencies, ease tensions and ensure trade works for all.

By Ralf Peters and Divya Prabhakar, UNCTAD

Participants are using the new information and knowledge gained to improve their research on trade barriers and help governments devise better policies.

Over 150 officials complete an UNCTAD online course delivered as part of efforts to help developing countries tackle the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

By Pamela Coke-Hamilton and Ralf Peters, UNCTAD

Design and run a digital campaign on the benefits of an online mechanism developed by UNCTAD and the African Union to remove non-tariff barriers to trade in Africa.

On the flipside, exports from developing countries to the UK could rise 4% following Brexit, says new UNCTAD study, entitled "Brexit Beyond Tariffs: The role of non-tariff measures and the impact on developing countries".

Fuelled by legitimate public policy concerns, as well as ongoing trade tensions, the number of non-tariff measures (NTMs) has risen significantly. As such, they have become a key concern for traders as well as for trade policymakers aiming to ensure that trade can continue to be an effective means of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Participants deepen knowledge on using non-tariff measures to foster market access and sustainable development.