Download or read book Climate Change and Earthquake Exposure in Asia and the Pacific written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2022-12-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To promote smoother flows of goods across borders while reducing trade costs, this report explores an integrated approach to facilitating trade and transport across Asia and the Pacific, for better engagement in value chains. The report examines the current state of trade and transport facilitation, analyzes gaps in the available guidance, and provides strategic recommendations. It includes a framework for the assessment of trade readiness at national and subnational levels and illustrates its implementation through case studies of Cambodia and Thailand. The report aims to help governments boost the region's recovery from COVID-19 disruption by making cross-border trading and transport arrangements more efficient and more sustainable, inclusive, and equitable.