19 Sep 2022 - 28 Sep 2022 : 5th UNNExT Masterclass
The UNNExT 5th Masterclass Organized by the World Customs Organization and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, with the support of Korea Customs…
Upcoming Events
18 Jul 2022 - 02 Aug 2022 : Course on Climate-smart Trade and Investment for Sustainable Development
Introduction While globalization has lifted billions of people out of poverty in the Asia-Pacific region alone, the economic growth supported by existing trade and investment…
18 Jul 2022 - 02 Aug 2022 : ARTNeT Short Course on Climate-smart Trade and Investment
Introduction While globalization has lifted billions of people out of poverty in the Asia-Pacific region alone, the economic growth supported by existing trade and investment…
06 Jul 2022 : UNECE/UNESCAP Task Force on eCITES EPIX Pilots
Background: The Electronic Permit Information eXchange (EPIX) Task Force of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was…
30 Jun 2022 : Launch of the Cross-Border Paperless Trade Toolkit
Using electronic documents and transactions can speed up and increase trade. Electronic messages can eliminate the need to enter data into a computer manually at each supply chain…
20 Jun 2022 - 24 Jun 2022 : Transport and trade connectivity in the age of pandemics: Closing project meeting
This Initiative that brought together the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the five UN regional commissions for Africa (ECA), Europe (ECE), Latin…
30 Jun 2022 : Launch of the Cross-Border Paperless Trade Toolkit
Using electronic documents and transactions can speed up and increase trade. Electronic messages can eliminate the need to enter data into a computer manually at each supply chain…
20 Jun 2022 - 24 Jun 2022 : Intensive Training Course on “Commercial Diplomacy and International Trade Negotiations"
The main objective of this training course is to strengthen participants’ capacities for international trade negotiations, as well as foster sharing of views between regulators and…
30 Sep 2022 : SIDE EVENT: An Integrated Approach To Trade And Transport Facilitation
SIDE EVENT: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TRADE AND TRANSPORT FACILITATION For the Third Ministerial Conference on Regional Cooperation, UNESCAP-ADB Collaboration, Bangkok and online,…
29 Sep 2022 : SIDE EVENT: Cooperation of the banking sector and business of the Russian Federation and the Asia-Pacific region within the framework of the sustainable development agenda
SIDE EVENT: Cooperation of the banking sector and business of the Russian Federation and the Asia-Pacific region within the framework of the sustainable development agenda Third…
28 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 : Third Ministerial Conference on Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration in Asia and the Pacific
The Third Ministerial Conference on Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration in Asia and the Pacific will focus on how regional economic cooperation and integration through…
19 Sep 2022 - 28 Sep 2022 : WCO-UNESCAP 5th UNNExT Masterclass - Facilitating Cross-border Paperless Trade using emerging technologies
The UNNExT 5th Masterclass Organized by the World Customs Organization and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, with the support of Korea Customs…
13 Sep 2022 : Social Protection and Health: South-South and Triangular Cooperation to Enhance Capacity to Produce and Deliver Vaccines
Thematic Solution Forum 7, Global South-South Development Expo 2022 As part of the Global South-South Development Expo to be held from 12 to 14 September 2022 (jointly with UNOSSC…
31 Aug 2022 : Seventeenth session of the SPECA Working Group on Trade
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) are organizing the seventeenth…
18 Jul 2022 - 02 Aug 2022 : ESCAP, UNEP & UNCTAD Course on Climate-smart Trade and Investment for Sustainable Development
Introduction While globalization has lifted billions of people out of poverty in the Asia-Pacific region alone, the economic growth supported by existing trade and investment…
18 Jul 2022 - 02 Aug 2022 : Course on Climate-smart Trade and Investment for Sustainable Development
Introduction While globalization has lifted billions of people out of poverty in the Asia-Pacific region alone, the economic growth supported by existing trade and investment…
06 Jul 2022 : UNECE/UNESCAP Task Force on eCITES EPIX Pilots
Background: The Electronic Permit Information eXchange (EPIX) Task Force of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was…
30 Jun 2022 : Launch of the Cross-Border Paperless Trade Toolkit
Using electronic documents and transactions can speed up and increase trade. Electronic messages can eliminate the need to enter data into a computer manually at each supply chain…
30 Jun 2022 : Launch of the Cross-Border Paperless Trade Toolkit
Using electronic documents and transactions can speed up and increase trade. Electronic messages can eliminate the need to enter data into a computer manually at each supply chain…
30 Jun 2022 : 2022 1st Meeting of the Extended UNNExT Advisory Group on Trade Process Analysis
The meeting, participated by the members of the UNNExT Advisory Group on Trade Process Analysis as well as other experts with expertise in business process analysis (BPA) and…
29 Jun 2022 : UNESCAP-UNCITRAL-ICC-ADB Webinar on Legal Aspects of Cross-border Paperless Trade Facilitation
The increase in international agreements and provisions related to cross-border paperless trade at the global and regional level can foster and accelerate cross-border trade…
23 Jun 2022 : Webinar on Exploring Digital-trade Regulations to Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Regional Integration in Asia and the Pacific
Digital trade has opened up new opportunities for governments to leverage trade for economic and sociatal objectives. Fostering integration through digital trade is crucial for many…
20 Jun 2022 - 24 Jun 2022 : Intensive Training Course on “Commercial Diplomacy and International Trade Negotiations"
The main objective of this training course is to strengthen participants’ capacities for international trade negotiations, as well as foster sharing of views between regulators and…
20 Jun 2022 - 24 Jun 2022 : Transport and trade connectivity in the age of pandemics: Closing project meeting
This Initiative that brought together the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the five UN regional commissions for Africa (ECA), Europe (ECE), Latin…
15 Jun 2022 : National Consultation on updating UNTF Survey results for Tonga
Co-organized by Ministry of Trade and Economic Development & Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) The United Nations Regional Commissions have been…
09 Jun 2022 : 2022 1st Meeting of the Extended UNNExT Advisory Group on Trade Process Analysis
The meeting, participated by the members of the UNNExT Advisory Group on Trade Process Analysis as well as other experts with expertise in business process analysis (BPA) and…
02 Jun 2022 : Virtual Launching Ceremony of the Readiness Assessment for Cross-Border Paperless Trade: The Philippines Report
A launching ceremony of the Readiness Assessment for Cross-Border Paperless Trade: The Philippines Report will be co-organized by ESCAP and Bureau of Customs, the Philippines. The…
08 Dec 2021 : UNESCAP-IPCSA-ICC-ADB Webinar on Digital Mobile Apps Facilitating Cross-border Paperless Trade
Mobile apps are the newest emerging tool, enabling efficiency in cross-border paperless trade, facilitating movement of people, and providing enhanced visibility and traceability of…
24 May 2022 : Side Event at 78th Session of the Commission: Transforming Asia-Pacific trade and transport agreements and other initiatives to future proof supply chain connectivity in Asia and the Pacific
The seventy-eighth session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific The fragmented policy responses at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic showcased that…
19 May 2022 : ARTNeT Webinar: Deepening Linkages Between South Asia and Southeast Asia
Although economic linkages between South Asia and Southeast Asia have been strengthened over the past decade, integration between these two regions remains limited. Can new…
05 May 2022 : ARTNeT Webinar: Gender Impact Analysis of Trade - What Is It and Why Do We Need It?
About the Webinar: Trade and trade policy used to be labelled as gender-blind until just a few years back. Now increasingly they are seen as gender-responsive. One of the key…
03 May 2022 : The Post-COVID19 Challenges in Trade & Investment: A Collaborative Knowledge Sharing Activity Jointly Organized by UN-ESCAP & AIT Extension
COVID-19 pandemic has caused challenges and unpredictable barriers to international trade. The surge of the pandemic disrupted production of goods and services, and disintegrated…
02 May 2022 - 10 May 2022 : Online Course on Sustainable Development Provisions in Free Trade Agreements
Introduction The course is designed to help negotiations of provisions for sustainable development in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). The objective is to improve FTAs in order for…
28 Apr 2022 : eCommerce Week 2022 Side event: Advancing cross-border paperless trade: Nurturing a digital trade environment
Paperless trade supports the post-pandemic recovery of countries. The session will introduce tools for advancing cross-border paperless trade and conducting readiness assessments…
27 Apr 2022 - 29 Apr 2022 : First session of the Paperless Trade Council of the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific
The first session of the Paperless Trade Council of the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific will be held at the United…
27 Apr 2022 : UNESCAP-WCO-ICC-ADB Webinar on Digitalizing Certificates of Origin - Trends and Challenges for Advancing Paperless Trade
The determination of origin is used to ascertain if goods are subject to specific measures – preferential or non-preferential treatment – making certificates of origin (COs) a…
26 Apr 2022 : Towards Globally Harmonized Standards for the Digital Trading System
Co-organized by ESCAP, ICC and UNCITRAL Hybrid event – in person at ESCAP Headquarters (Bangkok) and online (Zoom) Trade digitalization is in full swing across the global real…
25 Apr 2022 - 26 Apr 2022 : Seventh Meeting of the Interim Intergovernmental Steering Group on Cross-Border Paperless Trade Facilitation
The Seventh Meeting of the Interim Intergovernmental Steering Group on Cross-Border Paperless Trade Facilitation will be held online on 25 (10:00 – 16:00) and 26 (14:00 – 16:00)…
25 Apr 2022 - 29 Apr 2022 : Intensive Training Course on “Commercial Diplomacy and International Trade Negotiations”
The main objective of this training course is to strengthen participants’ capacities for international trade negotiations, as well as foster sharing of views between regulators and…
12 Apr 2022 : Preparatory National Consultation on Facilitating Cross-border Paperless Trade: TUVALU
Co-organized by Ministry of Fisheries & Trade and ESCAP In moving forward in the area of trade facilitation and paperless trade in Tuvalu, legal and technical readiness…
28 Mar 2022 : National workshop on using ESCAP’s online Trade Intelligence and Negotiation Advisor (TINA) for trade negotiations in India
The workshop will provide an in-depth introduction on using ESCAP’s online Trade Intelligence and Negotiation Advisor (TINA – available at https://tina.trade) for help in trade…
23 Mar 2022 : UNESCAP-ICAO-ICC-ADB Webinar on Challenges and Trends in Digitalizing Multimodal Supply Chains
During the COVID-19 pandemic, digitalization has gained unprecedented momentum globally and, in all sectors, including transport and logistics. At the same time, many supply chain…
15 Mar 2022 : National Consultation on Facilitating Cross-border Paperless Trade: Viet Nam
Co-organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) In moving forward in the…
10 Mar 2022 : National Consultation on Facilitating Cross-border Paperless Trade: Tonga
Co-organized by Ministry of Trade and Economic Development & Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) In moving forward in the area of trade facilitation…
10 Mar 2022 : National Consultation on Facilitating Cross-border Paperless Trade: Lao PDR
Co-organized by ESCAP and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Lao PDR In moving forward in the area of trade facilitation and paperless trade in Lao PDR, legal and technical…
08 Mar 2022 : Food loss in international trade: Case studies from Asia-Pacific
Food loss is a multidimensional problem that has far reaching implications. Food loss contributes to hunger, food insecurity, inequality and causes direct economic losses. It has…
23 Feb 2022 : Webinar on Unlocking the Potential of Cross-border Digital Services Trade
Rapid digitalization amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is spurring the growth of services trade. The pandemic has further prompted the transition of economic activities into the digital…
31 Jan 2022 - 01 Feb 2022 : Expert Group Meeting: ESCAP-WHO Research Initiative on From Lab to Jab: Improving Asia-Pacific’s Readiness to Produce and Deliver Vaccines
COVID-19 has highlighted the key role of trade and transport in fighting the pandemic. In this context, ESCAP, together with the World Health Organization, is implementing the…
17 Dec 2021 : ARTNeT Webinar - Conversation with authors of “Six Faces of Globalization: Who Wins, Who Loses and Why it Matters”
We wanted to offer something exceptional for the last webinar of 2021, the second year of networking and working almost entirely virtually. That is why we invited Professors…
15 Dec 2021 : National Consultation on Georgia’s Readiness Assessment in Cross-border Paperless Trade
Organized by the Georgia National Committee on Trade Facilitation, the Georgia Revenue Service and the United Nations ESCAP, the consultation will review findings from the study…
10 Dec 2021 : ARTNeT & WTO Webinar - Forward-looking conversation on “Trade for Peace”
This webinar session aims to explore the complex intersection of trade, as part of sustainable development, and peace, addressing the theoretical foundations, empirical evidence,…
09 Dec 2021 : Workshop on Readiness Assessment of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the transition to cross-border paperless trade
Organized by the QazTrade Center for Trade Policy Development, the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the United Nations ESCAP, the workshop will…
08 Dec 2021 : UNESCAP-IPCSA-ICC-ADB Webinar on Digital Mobile Apps Facilitating Cross Border Paperless Trade
Mobile apps are the newest emerging tool, enabling efficiency in cross-border paperless trade, facilitating movement of people, and providing enhanced visibility and traceability of…
07 Dec 2021 - 17 Dec 2021 : ARTNeT Workshop on Automating Text Analysis using R: Applications to Trade Agreements and Non-Tariff Measures
Course Description Trade policy is increasingly becoming more than just about tariffs: trade dynamics are affected by non-tariff related provisions in trade agreements, as well as…
07 Dec 2021 - 10 Dec 2021 : Capacity Building Workshop: Trade and Trade Policy Analysis for the Post COVID-19 Recovery
The ability to analyze trade issues is essential for all countries to design evidence-based policies and negotiation strategies for a sustained recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and…
02 Dec 2021 : ESCAP-BFTI Workshop on Sustainable Development Provisions in Regional Trade Agreements
The purpose of the workshop is to understand the scope of sustainable development provisions in regional trade agreements, which are increasingly included in regional trade…
23 Nov 2021 : Webinar on Closing the Trade Finance Gaps
Trade finance, which supports about 80-90% of global trade, faced a severe shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Risk aversion by banks increased while firms reduced borrowings…
22 Nov 2021 - 14 Dec 2021 : Global Course on Negotiating Regional Trade Agreements for Trade in Times of Crisis and Pandemic
COVID-19 has brought significant disruption to international trade and has revealed countries’ reliance on ad-hoc unilateral actions in response to crisis. Both trade restrictive…
22 Nov 2021 - 24 Nov 2021 : Experience-Sharing Workshop on WTO Accession of Selected Asian Countries in Support of Uzbekistan’s Accession
Uzbekistan first made a request for a membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 8 December 1994 and the Working Party for its accession was established on 21 December 1994…
17 Nov 2021 - 18 Nov 2021 : Workshop on Advancing Electronic Origin Data Exchange in APTA
ESCAP, in cooperation with the World Customs Organization (WCO) and with the support of the WCO-ESCAP Joint Task Force on Cross-border Electronic Data Exchange, organizes a workshop…
15 Nov 2021 - 28 Nov 2021 : UNESCAP – UNCTAD Online Course on Non-Tariff Measures and Sustainable Development
Background The ability to gain and to benefit from market access opportunities depends increasingly on compliance with non-tariff measures (NTMs) – all policy interventions other…
11 Nov 2021 : Second Meeting of the extended UNNExT Advisory Group on Trade Process Analysis in 2021
The meeting, participated by the members of the UNNExT Advisory Group on Trade Process Analysis as well as other experts with expertise in business process analysis and…
04 Nov 2021 : A National Workshop to promote APTA utilization in Mongolia
Co-Organized by United Nations ESCAP, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry As of 1 January 2021, trade preference to…
01 Nov 2021 - 03 Dec 2021 : ESCAP-ARTNeT-ITD Online Course on Trade Facilitation for Sustainable Development 2021
1 November – 3 December 2021 The 5-week online course intends to raise awareness of stakeholders from public and private sectors on trade facilitation, build their in-depth capacity…
27 Oct 2021 : UNESCAP-WCO-ICC-ADB Webinar on Disruptive Technologies applied to cross-border transactions
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asia-Pacific region has increased the implementation of digital trade facilitation measures and sought to improve efficiency of cross-…
11 Oct 2021 : Accelerating climate-smart trade and investment for sustainable development: Global Launch of Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2021
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss accelerating climate-smart trade and investment for sustainable development based on the new Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2021…
06 Oct 2021 : Webinar on Launch of the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Report 2021: supply chain resilience and trade facilitation amid the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic made all stakeholders revisit the strengths and weaknesses of Global Value Chains (GVCs), and disruptions were felt throughout, affecting the trade of…
01 Oct 2021 - 28 Oct 2021 : Using R for International Agricultural Trade Analysis
International Agricultural trade is one of a key ingredient to economic growth, employment and poverty reduction. Being able to analyses agricultural trade data sets can help…
29 Sep 2021 : WTO Public Forum 2021 Working Session: Tailoring Trade Provisions to Crisis to Enhance Resilience
Short description: How to develop tailored crisis-mitigation provisions in trade agreements to build resilience and better preparedness for future crises? The Session titled “…
16 Sep 2021 : ESCAP/WHO Regional Workshop on Digital COVID Certificate in support of cross-border travel and tourism recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit hard all economies across the globe. Some of the economies most affected have been those heavily dependent on cross-border travel and tourism services…
07 Sep 2021 - 10 Sep 2021 : Regional Consultation on Harnessing Trade for Faster Recovery and Sustainable Development for WTO MC12 (including Capacity Building Session)
This Regional Consultation was organized in response to a request from ESCAP’s Committee on Trade and Investment held in January 2021. The objective of the Regional Consultation is…
02 Sep 2021 : ARTNeT & CAIDG Webinar: Adapting to the Digital Trade Era: Challenges and Opportunities
This webinar will focus on a number of specific issues policymakers need to address in responding to the challenges and opportunities offered by digital trade. The basis for the…
16 Aug 2021 : Webinar on Blockchain technology for cross-border trade
A new dawn is upon the world of cross border trade digitization. A stable and reliable foundation is forming with momentum on UNCITRAL MLETR adoption, uptake in LEI utilization, an…
23 Jul 2021 - 06 Aug 2021 : Pilot Course on Negotiating Regional Trade Agreements for Trade in Times of Crisis and Pandemic
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed countries’ reliance on ad-hoc unilateral measures in response to crisis. To combat the pandemic, countries took measures such as…
14 Jul 2021 : Launch of the UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation 2021
Advancing digital and sustainable trade facilitation for building back better 14 July 2021 | 15:00-16:30 Bangkok time (GMT +7) The United Nations Regional Commissions (UNRCs) have…
07 Jul 2021 : Webinar on Single window interoperability
15:00-16:40 (GMT+7) In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asia-Pacific region has increased the implementation of digital trade facilitation measures and sought to improve…
30 Jun 2021 : Launch of RIVA Value Chain Analyzer
09:00-10:30 (GMT+7), Bangkok time RIVA Value Chain Analyzer is an online tool for policy makers, analysts and researchers to better understand their economy’s integration in global…
10 Jun 2021 : ARTNeT Webinar - How to Cut Services Trade Costs: the WTO Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation
Services value-added now accounts for almost half of all world trade. But costs of trading services are twice as high as trade costs for goods. This is partly due to…
27 May 2021 : ARTNeT Webinar: Trade War, Technology and Global Value Chains
The presentation will discuss the impact of the US-China trade war on technology and global value chains. It will discuss the tit-for-tat regulations that are technology-…
20 May 2021 : ARTNeT Webinar: How Can Trade Policy Support Gender Equality?
This talk will draw from the recent OECD Trade Policy Paper No. 246 Trade and Gender: A Framework of Analysis that was co-authored by Jane Korinek, Evdokia Moïsé and Jakob…
13 May 2021 : ARTNeT Webinar: The Mystery of Excess Trade Balances By Yoto V. Yotov
This talk will be based on the recent CISIfo Working Paper No 7825 “From Theory to Policy with Gravitas: A Solution to the Mystery of the Excess Trade Balances” by Gabriel…
28 Apr 2021 - 13 May 2021 : ARTNeT Short Course on Negotiation of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements
Introduction Countries have increasingly moved from negotiating narrow-scope preferential trade agreements to more comprehensive economic partnership agreements (CEPAs). Such…
01 Apr 2021 : ESCAP-OECD Initiative on Digital Trade Regulatory Analysis
Regional integration is seen as a key priority by many developing countries towards achieving economic diversification, industrialization and structural transformation that are…
29 Mar 2021 - 12 Apr 2021 : ARTNeT Advanced Workshop on Machine Learning and Text Mining for Trade Policy Analysis with R
This online course is designed to introduce participants to the basic techniques involved in machine learning and text mining, with applications focusing on international trade…
04 Mar 2021 : National workshop on using ESCAP’s online Trade Intelligence and Negotiation Advisor (TINA) for trade negotiations
The workshop will provide an in-depth introduction on using ESCAP’s online Trade Intelligence and Negotiation Advisor (TINA – available at https://tina.trade) for help in trade…
29 Jan 2021 : ARTNeT Lecture series: Trade and Trade Policy during the Pandemic Speaker: Alan Deardorff, University of Michigan and ARTNeT advisor
In this talk, Prof. Deardorff will look at the roles that international trade played, first in spreading the virus around the world, then in getting the tools for dealing with the…
26 Jan 2021 : Webinar on Enhancing Trade Information Portals (TIPs)
The webinar features a panel discussion, comprising experts with relevant experience in establishing and/or operating trade information portals, and discusses practical measures for…
25 Jan 2021 - 26 Jan 2021 : Sixth Meeting of the Interim Intergovernmental Steering Group on Cross-Border Paperless Trade Facilitation
The Sixth Meeting of the Interim Intergovernmental Steering Group on Cross-Border Paperless Trade Facilitation will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok on 25…
21 Jan 2021 : ARTNeT Webinar: The Simple Analytics of Trade Creation and Diversion by Prof. Alan Deardorff
Abstract: The talk is based on the paper co-authored with Rishi R. Sharma of Colgate University. The paper conducts analysis of a free trade agreement within a simple model of…
23 Dec 2020 : Training for ESCAP-OECD project researchers on OECD Digital Services Restrictiveness Index (DSTRI)
A part of ESCAP-OECD Initiative on Digital Trade Regulatory Analysis, the OECD Digital STRI TI captures cross-cutting impediments that affect all types of services traded digitally…
18 Dec 2020 : ARTNeT Advanced Workshop on Analysing Trade and Trade Policy with the Structural Gravity Model
Course description The goal of the workshop is to serve as a practical guide for trade policy analysis with the structural gravity model, i.e., the workhorse model in international…
02 Dec 2020 : Training for ESCAP-OECD project researchers on ESCAP's Regional Digital Trade Integration Index (RDTII) approach
A part of ESCAP-OECD Initiative on Digital Trade Regulatory Analysis, the ESCAP RDTII identifies and quantifies regulatory restrictiveness in comprehensive policy areas that affect…