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Evaluation of the Non-tariff Measures Programme
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Trade policy measures other than ordinary customs tariffs, i.e. Non-Tariff Measures (NTM), produce costly trade barriers and related procedural obstacles to trade in goods and services which negatively impact the competitiveness of SMEs. The NTM programme addresses these obstacles firstly through increased transparency and secondly by initiatives aimed at mitigating identified barriers.The full programme covers 4 components: building a database of import/export regulations; business surveys to analyse SME experiences; tailored solutions to mitigate trade obstacles; development of coordinated trade alert systems. The evaluation assessed the first 3 components of the NTM within the 6-year period 2010-16. It was carried out to assess performance and results of the NTM programme in line with the objectives. RESULTS IN A NUTSHELL ? The programme evolved from an innovative pilot technical project into a full-fledged programme aimed at mitigating the negative effects of NTMs. ? Very innovative high quality tools and products that shaped the analytical methods used by the multilateral trade community to understand NTMs from the business sector perspective. ? To evolve into a more strategic and integrated corporate solution requires multi-player engagement and multilayered strategies, which design and management go beyond the capacity of a single ITC technical unit. ? This evaluation raises the issue of ITC’s savoir faire in managing the life cycle of a successful innovative donorsupported pilot technical project into a more strategic and integrated corporate solution.Report Details
| Year Published | |
| Type | |
| Theme/s | |
| Joint | No |
| Partner/s | N/A |
| SDG/s | |
| Consultant name | Miguel Jiménez Pont |
| Agency Focal Point | Miguel Jiménez Pont |
| Focal Point Email | evaluation@intracen.org |
| Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | Yes |
| Geographic Scope | Global |
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