INTRODUCTION. Scope and methodology. RATIONALE AND PROFILES OF NATIONAL TRADE FACILITATION BODIES. Trade facilitation. Trade facilitation stakeholders. National trade facilitation Bodies: a historical overview From recommendation lo obliation. Rationale for the establishment of trade facilitation bodies. Types of National trade facilitation Bodies. PRO committees. National trade facilitation committees. National trade and transport facilitation committees. World Trade Organization negotiations on trade facilitation support groups. EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF KEY ELEMENTS OF trade facilitation BODIES. Objectives and Scope of Action. lnstitutional framework. Degree of institutionalization. Terms of reference. Coordinating agency and permanent secretariat. Regularity of meetings. Composition. Communications and promotion. Main communications channeis with stakeholders
Interaction with other groups. Information for the public. Financing. Outputs and Impacts. SHARING LESSONS LEARNED. Key Success factors
