Developing countries need to carefully evaluate the
specific requirements and available resources so
that they can accurately plan the implementation of
the trade-facilitation reforms both in terms of time,
possible technical assistance and capacity-building.
They should also define appropriate sequencing of
actions required to ensure full compliance with their
trade-facilitation commitments and programme their
implementation time and scope effectively taking
advantage of the flexibilities offered in section II of
the draft consolidated negotiating text (Rubiato and
Hoffmann, 2013).