by admin | Feb 26, 2017
Mercosur is the abbreviated name for the common market in South America. The member countries are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The following countries are associated members: Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Columbia, Ecuador.
by admin | Feb 26, 2017
The CE marking serves as proof that a product meets the basic health and safety requirements under EU law, and that the necessary conformity assessment procedures have been performed. CE marking is mandatory for all goods covered by the 20 or so EU directives under...
by admin | Feb 26, 2017
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of the WTO
by admin | Feb 26, 2017
General Agreement on Trade in Services The GATS is a contract of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regulating trade in services. Together with the General Agreement on Trades and Tariffs (GATT 94) and the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property...
by admin | Feb 26, 2017
The acronym FIATA stands for the Fédération Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimiliés (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations). This international federation of freight forwarders represents the interests of the industry...
by admin | Feb 23, 2017
Double taxation agreements (DTAs) avoid earnings and assets being taxed in two countries. They can be particularly helpful in ensuring that the Swiss economy does not suffer any disadvantage compared to foreign competitors. Switzerland has concluded agreements with...
by admin | Feb 23, 2017
The Goods Control Ordinance (GKV) regulates the export of dual-use goods as well as military goods that are not subject to the War Material Act, such as simulators. The GKV implements decisions of international agreements and non-binding international control...
by admin | Feb 23, 2017
The “Convention de Genève relative au contrat de transport international de Marchandises par Route” (CMR) is the convention on the contract for the international carriage of goods by road. The document regulates the responsibilities and liabilities of the...
by admin | Feb 23, 2017
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The import and export of such species is prohibited. CITES – Wild Fauna and Flora
by admin | Feb 23, 2017
Dual-use goods (civilian and military). These types of goods usually require an export licence from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO.
by admin | Feb 23, 2017
An association of ten independent South East Asian nations, ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) was founded in August 1967 in Bangkok by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei joined the association in 1984, followed by...
by admin | Feb 23, 2017
Free trade agreements are international treaties concluded between two parties (individual countries or transnational groupings) in order to safeguard free trade. Free trade agreements are designed to improve business links with important partners around the world....
by admin | Feb 23, 2017
Bilateral Agreements between Switzerland and the European Union (I und II) The Bilateral Agreements I are a package of seven sectoral agreements which Switzerland and the European Union (EU) negotiated between 1994 and 1998 in the areas of research, agriculture, civil...
by admin | Feb 23, 2017
The EFTA is an intergovernmental organization set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its four Member States: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. The Association is based on the EFTA Convention and a worldwide...
