Trade facilitation
Trade facilitation refers to the simplification, standardization and harmonization of procedures and associated information flows required to move goods from seller to buyer and to make payment. In simple terms, trade facilitation should streamline customs procedures in order to reduce the time and cost to trade -- essentially, cut the “red tape” at the border. Trade facilitation is a vehicle for economic growth, increased trade competitiveness, deeper regional integration and a better insertion of developing countries into the regional and global value chains.
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ECLAC: Goods Exports from the Region Will Grow by 20% in 2026, and Modern Services Trade Creates Opportunities to Boost Economic Growth and Productivity
Today the United Nations Commission launched their annual report International Trade Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean 2026.
Annual ECLAC Report Analyzes the Changes in World and Regional Trade in the New Geopolitical Landscape
The publication “International Trade Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean 2026” will be presented at a press conference on Thursday, 15 October...
Conflict in Iran Will Have Effects on Latin America and the Caribbean Throughout 2026, Even if Recent Diplomatic Advances Hold
In a new special report, ECLAC warns that the average price of oil this year will be higher than in 2025, which means that six channels of impact on t...
Given the United States’ New Tariff Policy, Latin American and Caribbean Countries Should Diversify their Trade Relations and Strengthen Regional Integration
According to ECLAC’s latest annual report on international trade, the region’s countries face, on average, lower tariffs in the United States than sev...