Research On The Trade Facilitation Of China-Central Asia-West Asia Economic Corridor

At present,the favorable factors of global economic development are diminishing,the negative factors are increasing,and the momentum of economic recovery is slowing down again.International trade,as one of the core powers to promote global economic growth,has become a "carriage" for regional economic recovery,and the degree of national and regional trade facilitation is the core that transnational corporations and countries must first master when conducting foreign trade.Comprehensive research and analysis of regional trade facilitation and analysis of major trade obstacles can help countries and enterprises understand the trade environment and improve trade efficiency of enterprises.At the same time,it can also provide corresponding measures and suggestions for improving regional trade facilitation,and promote transnational trade Development drives economic growth and transformation.The China-Central Asia-West Asia Economic Corridor is the region with the most religious issues,the most abundant energy resources,the most countries,and the most complex geopolitics among the six economic corridors.It has important strategic value and significance.Studying and judging trade facilitation in this region is an important part of China's promotion of the "Belt and Road" construction.The study and judgment of trade facilitation in the countries along the corridor are also of great significance to the construction of the China-Central Asia-West Asia Economic Corridor under the �Belt and Road� initiative.This paper still uses the data and information of authoritative websites,and adopts the principal component analysis method and the analytic hierarchy process weighted to establish theevaluation model,literature and other research methods.Conducted in-depth research on trade facilitation and major trade obstacles in the countries along the corridor from 2014 to 2016.Based on the comprehensive evaluation results of trade facilitation and major trade obstacles,the countermeasures for the construction of trade facilitation in the China-Central Asia-West Asia Economic Corridor are proposed,and a hierarchical summary is made.Through comprehensive research and judgment on trade facilitation along the corridors,the following are obtained: in conclusion:First,the international and regional economic situation and the development of China Central Asia West Asia economic corridor countries have injected impetus into the development of regional transnational trade.Since 2019,the negative factors of global economic and international trade development have increased,the positive factors have declined,and the global economic recovery momentum is weak.Affected by this,the growth rate of global cross-border trade flow has declined,while the low price of oil makes the dry land economic countries relying on oil and gas resources export to develop economy diversify their economy and expand international trade as an important way to reduce their dependence on energy resources.In addition,the situation in the West Asia region is volatile,and the economic development momentum of Central Asian countries is insufficient.China is facing the pressure of economic transformation.In recent years,the countries along the corridor have actively improved their trade facilitation and strengthened the negotiation of trade agreements with the countries in the region.All of the above measures provide favorable environment and opportunities for the development of cross-border trade among corridor countries.Second,the trade facilitation level of China Central Asia West Asia economic corridor is low and the regional differences are significant.This paper is an empirical study on the evaluation system of trade facilitation of corridor countries.The comprehensive evaluation results show that the level of trade facilitation of 23 countries along the corridor is low and the regional differences are significant.Among the countries along the corridor,the United Arab Emirates and Qatar are the most advantageous countries in trade facilitation.Due to their great advantages in infrastructure,business environment and border management,both countries are in the top two countries along the corridor.Secondly,Oman,Israel and Bahrain scored 0.7 in 2016,indicating that these countries have certain advantages in logistics and infrastructure,domestic regulatory environment and business environment.Saudi Arabia,Georgia,Turkey,Armenia,Jordan,China and other countries scored less than 0.7,and the scores were all above 0.6.Kazakhstan,Tajikistan,Azerbaijan,Kuwait and Lebanon all scored lower than 0.6,which is relatively poor among the countries along the corridor,that is,these countries have a large gap with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates inmarket access,domestic regulatory environment and other aspects.Iran and Yemen are the countries with the worst trade facilitation performance along the corridor.The scores of both countries are lower than 0.5,that is to say,Iran and Yemen are not dominant in all factors of trade facilitation compared with other countries along the corridor,and the time and economic cost of trade and investment are higher than other countries along the corridor.Thirdly,the trade facilitation of China Central Asia West Asia economic corridor is determined by market access,logistics infrastructure,regulatory environment,business environment and border management efficiency.Among the five main factors,logistics basis and implementation,regulatory environment and business environment play a decisive role in the comprehensive evaluation of trade facilitation.It can be seen from the evaluation results that the scores of UAE and Qatar in terms of logistics infrastructure and business environment are all in the top three countries along the corridor.Bahrain and Israel are also at the forefront of the corridor countries in terms of business environment,logistics and infrastructure.However,Iran and Yemen,which have lower comprehensive scores,are not dominant in the five factors affecting trade facilitation.This shows that the trade facilitation of a country is determined by many factors.Fourth,based on the results of comprehensive evaluation,combined with the classification of trade facilitation by domestic and foreign scholars and institutions,the trade facilitation of China Central Asia West Asia economic corridor countries is divided into four categories,namely,unimpeded area,convenient area,Tongshun area and prudent area.In terms of quantitative analysis,the trade facilitation score of UAE in the unimpeded Trade Zone,namely UAE,is in the forefront of the corridor countries for two consecutive years,and exceeded 0.8 in 2016,making it the best performing country along the corridor.The trade facilitation zone,namely Qatar,Israel,Bahrain and Oman,is second only to the unimpeded zone in terms of trade facilitation level.The score of trade facilitation is between 0.7-0.8.The scores of trade facilitation are between 0.6-0.7 in the trade facilitation areas,namely Azerbaijan,Georgia,Jordan,Saudi Arabia,Kuwait,Turkey,Armenia and China.Trade caution areas,including Tajikistan,Kyrgyzstan,Yemen,Iran and Lebanon,scored below 0.6 for trade facilitation.Fifth,the main trade barriers of China Central Asia West Asia economic corridor countries are quite different,and the main trade barriers of different corridors are also different.In China,the main barriers to trade are: technical requirements of foreign countries and determination of potential markets and buyers;and the main barriers to import are tariffs and cumbersome import procedures.Central Asia corridor,the main export barriers of Central Asian countries are domestic and foreign transportation and the main import barriers that are difficult to meet the buyer's qualityrequirements are tariff and non-tariff barriers and cumbersome import procedures.This is mainly due to the fact that the five Central Asian countries are all landlocked countries,and the import and export goods need to be transferred from other countries.In the corridor section of Western Asia,the main export barriers of Western Asian countries are difficult to obtain raw materials at competitive prices,and difficult to identify potential buyers.The main import barriers are tariff and tariff barriers,international transport delays,and cumbersome import procedures.Sixth,measures to promote trade facilitation in the China-Central Asia-West Asia Economic Corridor.First,countries along the corridor should strengthen infrastructure cooperation and promote facility connectivity;second,enhance customs management cooperation to promote smooth trade;third,expand Opening up to the outside world,promoting policy communication,the fourth innovative financing method,promoting financial and financial links,and fifthly,building a bridge for people-to-people exchanges to promote people-to-people communication.Seventh,based on the "One Belt,One Road" construction opportunity,this article proposes the following recommendations for trade cooperation between China and the countries along the corridor: First,establish a hierarchical and regional risk prevention mechanism to improve the efficiency of business trade;second,play the role of economic organizations in corridor countries to promote the corridor National trade facilitation cooperation.In the end,the government guided China to strengthen cooperation with terrestrial and terrestrial energy economies.