The overall objective of the Project is to assist the CEFTA 2006 Parties to generate greater impact from the implementation of CEFTA through the progressive elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs).
The specific objectives of the Project are to:
· Ensure independent monitoring of the elimination of NTBs among the CEFTA Parties;
· Effectively communicate and promote the findings of the monitoring to the relevant CEFTA structures and other stakeholders;
· Involve governments, the business community and other relevant stakeholders in a permanent and sustainable process for elimination of NTBs;
· Provide input to the CEFTA Subcommittee on TBT and NTBs for the preparation of its annual report to the Joint Committee.
The main results of the Project will be:
· Improved understanding of the precise steps needed to improve the policy context and prioritise policy reforms for the elimination of NTBs;
· An enhanced quality of policy dialogue in each of the Parties considered;
· Improved domestic capacities for designing policy reform in the area of NTBs;
· Higher levels of intra-regional trade and trade with EU;
· Higher degree of integration of the CEFTA Parties in more sophisticated value chains.