Streamlining NTMs in ASEAN: The Way Forward

Olivier Cadot, Ernawati Munadi and Lili Yan Ing
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Ernawati Munadi: University of Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya

No DP-2013-24, Working Papers from Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

Abstract: The findings show that the incidence of non tariff measures (NTMs) in ASEAN is moderate in comparison with other regions of the world. The econometrically-estimated ad valorem equivalents also seem comparable with other countries. The challenge is to design NTMs so as to maximize their effectiveness in responding to consumer concerns while minimizing the induced economic inefficiency and the interference from self-interested lobbies. This paper proposes that the way forward is not to follow traditional “notify-negotiate-eliminate” approaches but instead to bring the issue to the country level and imbed them in regulatory-reform agendas in the efforts to improve trade and investment climate.

Keywords: NTM; ad valorem equivalents; ASEAN (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F1 F5 F6 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 49 pages.
Date: 2013-10
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