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# Measure Survey 2015 Survey 2017 Survey 2019 Survey 2021 Change**
1 National Trade Facilitation Committee or similar body* Not available Not available Not available Not available
2 Publication of existing import-export regulations on the internet Not available Not available Not available Not available
3 Stakeholders` consultation on new draft regulations (prior to their finalization) Not available Not available Not available Not available
4 Advance publication/notification of new trade-related regulations before their implementation* Not available Not available Not available Not available
5 Advance ruling on tariff classification and origin of imported goods* Not available Not available Not available Not available
6 Risk management Not available Not available Not available Not available
7 Pre-arrival processing Not available Not available Not available Not available
8 Post-clearance audits* Not available Not available Not available Not available
9 Independent appeal mechanism Not available Not available Not available Not available
10 Separation of Release from final determination of customs duties, taxes, fees and charges Not available Not available Not available Not available
11 Establishment and publication of average release times Not available Not available Not available Not available
12 TF measures for authorized operators* Not available Not available Not available Not available
13 Expedited shipments Not available Not available Not available Not available
14 Acceptance of copies of original supporting documents required for import, export or transit formalities* Not available Not available Not available Not available
15 Automated Customs System* Not available Not available Not available Not available
16 Internet connection available to Customs and other trade control agencies* Not available Not available Not available Not available
17 Electronic Single Window System Not available Not available Not available Not available
18 Electronic submission of Customs declarations Not available Not available Not available Not available
19 Electronic application and issuance of import and export permit* Not available Not available Not available Not available
20 Electronic Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests Not available Not available Not available Not available
21 Electronic Submission of Air Cargo Manifests Not available Not available Not available Not available
22 Electronic application and issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin Not available Not available Not available Not available
23 E-Payment of Customs Duties and Fees Not available Not available Not available Not available
24 Electronic Application for Customs Refunds Not available Not available Not available Not available
25 Laws and regulations for electronic transactions Not available Not available Not available Not available
26 Recognised certification authority Not available Not available Not available Not available
27 Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration* Not available Not available Not available Not available
28 Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin Not available Not available Not available Not available
29 Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate Not available Not available Not available Not available
30 Paperless collection of payment from a documentary letter of credit* Not available Not available Not available Not available
31 National legislative framework and/or institutional arrangements for border agencies cooperation* Not available Not available Not available Not available
32 Government agencies delegating border controls to Customs authorities* Not available Not available Not available Not available
33 Alignment of working days and hours with neighbouring countries at border crossings Not available Not available Not available Not available
34 Alignment of formalities and procedures with neighbouring countries at border crossings Not available Not available Not available Not available
35 Transit facilitation agreement(s)* Not available Not available Not available Not available
36 Limit the physical inspections of transit goods and use risk assessment* Not available Not available Not available Not available
37 Supporting pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation Not available Not available Not available Not available
38 Cooperation between agencies of countries involved in transit Not available Not available Not available Not available
39 Trade-related information measures for SMEs* Not available Not available Not available Not available
40 SMEs in AEO scheme* Not available Not available Not available Not available
41 SMEs access Single Window* Not available Not available Not available Not available
42 SMEs in National Trade Facilitation Committee* Not available Not available Not available Not available
43 Other special measures for SMEs Not available Not available Not available Not available
44 Testing and laboratory facilities available to meet SPS of main trading partners* Not available Not available Not available Not available
45 National standards and accreditation bodies to facilitate compliance with SPS* Not available Not available Not available Not available
46 Electronic application and issuance of SPS certificates* Not available Not available Not available Not available
47 Special treatment for perishable goods Not available Not available Not available Not available
48 TF policy/strategy to increase women’s participation in trade* Not available Not available Not available Not available
49 TF measures to benefit women involved in trade* Not available Not available Not available Not available
50 Women membership in the National Trade Facilitation Committee or similar bodies* Not available Not available Not available Not available
51 Single window facilitates traders access to finance* Not available Not available Not available Not available
52 Authorities engaged in blockchain-based supply chain project covering trade finance* Not available Not available Not available Not available
53 Variety of trade finance services available Not available Not available Not available Not available
54 Agency in place to manage TF in times of crises and emergencies* Not available Not available Not available Not available
55 Online publication of emergency TF measures* Not available Not available Not available Not available
56 Coordination between countries on emergency TF measures* Not available Not available Not available Not available
57 Additional trade facilitation measures to facilitate trade in times of emergencies* Not available Not available Not available Not available
58 Plan in place to facilitate trade during future crises* Not available Not available Not available Not available
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NOTE    There is no results analysis of survey responses of the selected economy in the year 2017. This may be because there are no survey results available for the selected economy in that year. Please try navigating to the overview of a different year.
NOTE    There is no results analysis of survey responses of the selected economy in the year 2015. This may be because there are no survey results available for the selected economy in that year. Please try navigating to the overview of a different year.