Author: Rafael Cornejo

For many countries, the economy this decade presents similar challenges, as they are facing higher pandemic-related health expenditures and increases in prices for energy and many basic raw materials due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. One consequence of these higher expenditures is that there is a general need to make the collection of […]

A new version of the “Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation: Global Report 2021. Based on the United Nations Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation” was recently published. This fourth UN global survey was conducted by five United Nations Regional Commissions (UNRC) for Africa (ECA), Europe (UNECE), Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Latin America […]

The public or private activities of foreign trade operators are affected by periodic reviews of the Harmonized System (HS), which are certainly essential and predictable. Although the most recent revision came into force earlier this year, the correlation of HS versions is an ongoing issue in preferential trade. When correlating the subheadings of two versions […]

A few weeks ago, a new and seventh version of the Harmonized System (HS) came into force. The HS is the tool used in international trade to classify products. Its updates are intended to include new technological innovations and new products derived from them, to improve the statistical monitoring of trade levels and to eliminate […]

With this blog, “Speaking of Origin…”, Origen.Digital takes up the challenge of opening a space for exchanging opinions on issues related to Rules of Origin. To this end, in the coming months we will address various issues related to implementation, administration, control, and capacity building issues for preferential origin. Exchanging ideas recently with our colleague […]