Paperless Trading - Benefits to APEC, 2001
| Published Date | December 2001 |
|---|---|
| Type of Publication | Reports |
| Publication Under | CTI Sub-Fora & Industry Dialogues Groups, Digital Economy Steering Group (DESG) |
| Accessed | 26835 |
| Pages | 34 |
| Download publication | Download |
Description
This report highlights the potential direct and indirect economic benefits of the removal of mandatory requirements for paper-based documents in international trade. This report also provides evidence of firms gaining access to new opportunities to participate in cross-border supply chains, agile production processes and innovation in new product design as a result of more efficient freight movements and trade administration arrangements throughout the region.
- Paperless Trading Systems in the Asia Pacific Region
- The APEC Paperless Trading Initiative
- The Building Blocks of Paperless Trading: Domestic e-Commerce Legislation, Authentication and Security
- Private Sector Initiatives
- Progress Toward the Removal of Regulatory Requirements for Paper Documents in Cross-border Trade
- The Cost of Paperwork in Cross-border Trade
- Implications for Regional Trade
- Impact on Competitiveness and Innovation
- Towards a Vision of Seamless Paperless Trading in APEC
- Technical Note
- Glossary
- References