EFTA Trader’s ABC: A Trade Facilitation Manual

Author: European Free Trade Association

Published: The Manual was published in 1999.

Link to the document on the internet: The Manual is available in CD-Rom version (contact uncefact@un.org).

Objective: To give, in nontechnical and “layman” terms, a general introduction and description of the processes and steps that a trader or merchant should be aware of when carrying out trade procedures. It is intended for a wide range of persons in countries with free trade agreements or declarations of co-operation with EFTA (or within the EFTA countries themselves), dealing with, or having particular interests in trade and procedures for facilitating trade.

Overview: The Guide covers the following topics: Trade basics; Transport; Payments; Insurance; Guide to the implementation of EDI/EDIFACT.

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