ETO ASSOCIATES

Public or private sector institutions wishing to promote services, exchange information and research activities with the Global Trade Point Network (GTPN) via the ETO (Electronic Trading Opportunities) System, of the United Nations Trade Point Development Centre UNTPDC, can become ETO Associates.

ETO Associates responsibilities:

Type of ETO Associates :

The following institutions can participate as ETO Associates:

Requirements to become an ETO Associate:

  • 1. Be recognized by the United Nations Trade Point Development Centre of UNCTAD;
  • 2. Provide original information and services to the GTPN using international standards (i.e. information which is not available from other sources using EDI-EDIFACT standards);
  • 3. To provide records on previous experience on International Trade, Investment activities related to trade information, electronic commerce or related areas.
  • 4. Share the data, services and research with the GTPN
  • 5. Adapt as a means of information exchange the vehicle used by Trade Points and the UNTPDC.

    • Benefits:

  • 1. Participate actively in the GTPN;
  • 2. Participate in meetings organized by the Trade Efficiency Programme;
  • 3. Obtain information available at the GTPN;
  • 4. Benefit from the international exposure provided by the GTPN;
  • 5. Have priority access to new developments on Electronic Commerce, EDIFACT, ISO standards, International Nomenclatures and coding and Trade Opportunities generated by the GTPN.
  • Procedures of Application:

    • A formal application has to be submitted to UNCTAD/SPTE indicating the type of activity of the ETO Associate:

  • Inventory of services of the ETO Associate:
  • Type and characteristics of the information/services/research to be provided to the GTPN.
  • Conditions to made available the data to the GTPN if the ETO Associate is a commercial organization;
  • Data Structures, Coding and nomenclatures (if the ETO Associate is an information provider).

    • The approval of the application and the establishment of a formal relationship will be made on a case-by-case basis.

    ETO Associates: International Agencies & Ministries:

    ETO Associates: Cooperation Projects:

    UNCTAD Trade Point Development Centre UNTPDC

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