Impact of Nontariff Measures on Border Crossing Time and Costs: The Case of Perishable Goods Trade in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region
This study examines the effects of at-the-border and behind-the-border measures on the intraregional perishable goods trade in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation region by combining trade facilitation indicators at the bilateral product level with an extensive dataset of nontariff measur...
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| description | This study examines the effects of at-the-border and behind-the-border measures on the intraregional perishable goods trade in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation region by combining trade facilitation indicators at the bilateral product level with an extensive dataset of nontariff measures. By utilizing a Poisson pseudo-maximum likelihood estimation technique in a gravity model, this study shows no empirical evidence that the time and cost associated with clearing perishable products at border crossing points harm intraregional trade. However, behind-the-border measures assume a more significant role in facilitating or impeding the perishable goods trade. Therefore, our findings highlight the importance of enacting structural reforms in trade facilitation—such as enhancing the capabilities and capacities of sanitary and phytosanitary laboratories, aligning regulations with international standards, simplifying and harmonizing documentary requirements, streamlining border processes, and promoting collaboration among customs and other relevant agencies involved in the trade of perishable goods. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-da49806971764dc6b2cc02fe3fbb702e2025-08-20T01:51:55ZengWorld Scientific PublishingAsian Development Review0116-11051996-72412025-03-01420130933110.1142/S0116110525400037Impact of Nontariff Measures on Border Crossing Time and Costs: The Case of Perishable Goods Trade in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation RegionDOROTHEA M. RAMIZO0AKIKO TERADA-HAGIWARA1East Asia Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Metro Manila, PhilippinesEast Asia Department, ADB, Metro Manila, PhilippinesThis study examines the effects of at-the-border and behind-the-border measures on the intraregional perishable goods trade in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation region by combining trade facilitation indicators at the bilateral product level with an extensive dataset of nontariff measures. By utilizing a Poisson pseudo-maximum likelihood estimation technique in a gravity model, this study shows no empirical evidence that the time and cost associated with clearing perishable products at border crossing points harm intraregional trade. However, behind-the-border measures assume a more significant role in facilitating or impeding the perishable goods trade. Therefore, our findings highlight the importance of enacting structural reforms in trade facilitation—such as enhancing the capabilities and capacities of sanitary and phytosanitary laboratories, aligning regulations with international standards, simplifying and harmonizing documentary requirements, streamlining border processes, and promoting collaboration among customs and other relevant agencies involved in the trade of perishable goods.https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S0116110525400037Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperationnontariff measuressanitary and phytosanitary measurestechnical barriers to tradetrade facilitation |
| spellingShingle | DOROTHEA M. RAMIZO AKIKO TERADA-HAGIWARA Impact of Nontariff Measures on Border Crossing Time and Costs: The Case of Perishable Goods Trade in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region Asian Development Review Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation nontariff measures sanitary and phytosanitary measures technical barriers to trade trade facilitation |
| title | Impact of Nontariff Measures on Border Crossing Time and Costs: The Case of Perishable Goods Trade in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region |
| title_full | Impact of Nontariff Measures on Border Crossing Time and Costs: The Case of Perishable Goods Trade in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Nontariff Measures on Border Crossing Time and Costs: The Case of Perishable Goods Trade in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Nontariff Measures on Border Crossing Time and Costs: The Case of Perishable Goods Trade in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region |
| title_short | Impact of Nontariff Measures on Border Crossing Time and Costs: The Case of Perishable Goods Trade in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region |
| title_sort | impact of nontariff measures on border crossing time and costs the case of perishable goods trade in the central asia regional economic cooperation region |
| topic | Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation nontariff measures sanitary and phytosanitary measures technical barriers to trade trade facilitation |
| url | https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S0116110525400037 |
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