The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR) is a biennial publication prepared by the Trade, Investment and Innovation Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific to provide insights into the impact of recent and emerging developments in trade and foreign direct investment on countries' abilities to meet the challenges of achieving sustainable development. The theme of APTIR 2019 is Navigating Non-tariff Measures (NTMs) towards Sustainable Development. The Report provides an overview of NTM trends and developments in the Asia and the Pacific region, and explores the relationships between NTMs and the Sustainable Development Goals.