Key international commercial law implications
Advice to address some of the key legal implications of COVID-19 for commercial contracts (Carriage of goods by sea and multimodal transport; International Sale of Goods on shipment terms)
Facilitate humanitarian aid flows through efficient and managed coordination – ASYREC
National / regional workshops / webinars on humanitarian aid cross-border flows.
UNCTAD/ ASYCUDA Covid19 survey
Situation assessment regarding "Covid19 guidelines to customs administrations" in 47 ASYCUDA user countries;
Support to implementing best practices in TF in times of crisis and epidemic
Joint identification and promotion of TF measures in times of crisis and epidemic
Supporting the implementation of automated road and rail solutions
Greater use of smart road and rail transport in developing countries
Electronic trade and transport documents and data
As part of the high-profile multi-agency United Nations Development Account project Transport and Trade Connectivity in the Age of Pandemics, UNECE has developed a segment focusing on the harmonization of standards for the digitalization of data and document exchange in multimodal transport and trade.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
UNCTAD is the global body within the UN System dealing with trade, investment, finance, technology and sustainable development issues in an integrated manner, as stated in the Nairobi Maafikiano. The mandate derives from the priorities established in relevant General Assembly resolutions and decisions, including the quadrennial sessions of UNCTAD, in particular the principal functions of the Conference outlined in section II, paragraph 3 of General Assembly resolution 1995 (XIX).
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Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
ESCAP is the leading inter-governmental platform for regional cooperation in Asia and the Pacific, covering 53 Member States and nine associate members and working closely with them to analyze and address the evolving economic, social and environmental dynamics of the region.
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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
As a multilateral platform that facilitates greater economic integration and cooperation among its fifty-six member States in Europe, North America and Asia, ECE promotes sustainable development and economic prosperity through policy dialogue, negotiation of international legal instruments, development of regulations and norms, exchange and application of best practices as well as economic and technical expertise, and technical cooperation for countries with economies in transition.
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