Our Basic Timetable

2014-2015:

• inventory of existing primary data sources
• methodology inventory
• initial (internal) database development
• begin development of supplementary indicators
  

2015-2016:

• internal development of integrated data platform
• methodological updating of numerical and gravity methods to better handle NTM effects following from regulations
• development of additional data on tax regimes (environmental taxes, export zones, etc)
• mapping of existing and new data into NTM classification schemes (MAST, and new services schemes)
• extension of methodologies for summary measures of trade policy to better reflect NTMs
• analysis of socioeconomic impact of NTMs

2016-2017:

• initial release of integrated database (early 2016)
• ongoing updating of integrated database
• further statistical analysis of NTM data developed in first phase
• input-output based analysis of direct and indirect regulatory incidence of NTMs
• further analysis of socioeconomic impact of NTMs

2017- early 2018

• updating of database and web-based dissemination platform
• integration of methodological developments, including dissemination of numerical modeling and gravity modeling sample codes and applications
• further analysis of socioeconomic impact of NTMs

Throughout the project, a series of internal and external workshops and conferences are designed to promote dialogue between the research and stakeholder community.