The findings, interpretations, recommendations, and conclusion expressed in this Interim Report are those of the individual authors’ own and do not reflect the position of Project Team ESTIF-PCBEC (Enhancing Services related to Trade and Investment Facilitation contributing to the Promotion of Cross-Border Economic Cooperation), or the views of Project Director. The authors of the report also wish to exonerate those who have commented upon it from responsibility for any outstanding errors or omissions.