13 Mar 2019 to 15 Mar 2019 : Committee on Trade and Investment, Sixth Session
The Committee on Trade and Investment is one of the nine committees that make up the subsidiary structure of the Commission. It is held every other year.
Events
Upcoming Events
11 Mar 2019 to 15 Mar 2019 : Sixth Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Week
The Sixth Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Week will be held in Bangkok from 11-15 March under the theme 'Navigating Non-tariff Measures towards Sustainable Development'.
15 Mar 2019 : Follow-up Workshop on Reducing the Costs of NTMs in North and Central Asia
The purpose of this workshop is to review progress on addressing non-tariff measures in Central Asia and explore options for subregional cooperation on reducing the costs and enhancing transparency of NTMs. The…
14 Mar 2019 : Demonstration of Trade Intelligence and Negotiation Adviser (TINA)
TINA aims to assist ESCAP member States in the negotiation of trade agreements, with the ultimate objective of enhancing trade in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. For instance, TINA provides…
13 Mar 2019 to 15 Mar 2019 : Workshop on Non-Tariff Measures and International Standards for Sustainable Development
The purpose of the workshop is to build capacity of trade policymakers and standards organizations on reducing the impact of non-tariff measures (NTMs) on trade by using international standards and aligning them with…
14 Mar 2019 to 15 Mar 2019 : Follow-up Workshop on Reducing the Costs of NTMs in North and Central Asia
The purpose of this workshop is to review progress on addressing non-tariff measures in Central Asia and explore options for subregional cooperation on reducing the costs and enhancing transparency of NTMs. The…
15 Mar 2019 : Regional Preparatory Meeting for WTO MC12: Focus on LDCs and their graduation
Regional Preparatory Meeting for WTO MC12: Focus on LDCs and their graduation
15 Mar 2019 : Integrating Southeast Asian SMEs in Global Value Chains
This event will discuss the recently launched OECD UNIDO report. The report identifies investment and related policies to enhance linkages between SMEs in Southeast Asia. It draws on evidence collected through an…
7 Aug 2018 to 10 Aug 2018 : ESCAP-ARTNeT/ITD Regional Workshop on Trade Facilitation for Sustainable Development
This workshop aims at building the capacity of government officials on implementing trade facilitation and paperless trade initiatives and enabling them to more effectively support or participate in the work of…
3 Jul 2018 to 6 Jul 2018 : UNCTAD/ESCAP- ARTNeT Capacity Building Workshop on “Non-Tariff Measures: economic assessment and policy options for development”
Non-tariff measures (NTMs) are policy measures other than tariffs that can potentially have an economic effect on international trade in goods. They cover measures such as sanitary and phytosanitary standards and…
30 Mar 2018 : Partnerships for Online Platforms & Sustainable Development (POPS) Launch
The side-event on Partnerships for Online Platforms and Sustainable Development is hosted by ESCAP in partnership with the Asia Foundation. The event will feature a presentation and panel discussion that will consider…
29 Mar 2018 : APFSD 2018 side event on "EAEU sustainable development and its experience of the SDG implementation at sub regional level"
Hosted by Trade, Investment and Innovation Division of ESCAP, during the 5th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), held a side event, titled “The Eurasian Economic Union…
20 Mar 2018 to 21 Mar 2018 : Fifth Meeting of Legal and Technical Working Groups on Cross-border Paperless Trade Facilitation
The Legal and Technical Working Groups of the Interim Intergovernmental Steering Group on Cross-border Paperless Trade Facilitation will hold its fifth physical meeting and continue carrying out their mandated tasks,…