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Trade Facilitation Implementation Workshop

Trade Facilitation Implementation Workshop. The UNECE Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide (TFIG). Developed by UNECE, with the support of UN/CEFACT In cooperation with key international organizations ( WCO, UNCTAD, UNESCAP, WTO, ITC, OECD, etc .)

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Trade Facilitation Implementation Workshop

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  1. Trade Facilitation Implementation Workshop

  2. The UNECE Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide (TFIG) Developed by UNECE, with the support ofUN/CEFACT In cooperation with key international organizations (WCO, UNCTAD, UNESCAP, WTO, ITC, OECD, etc.) Funded by Sida (Swedish International Development Corporation Agency)

  3. ABOUT THE GUIDE Purpose: • Present concepts, standards and recommendations that can help simplify trade throughout the ISC, along with implementation approaches & methodologies. Target: • Policymakers and high-level managers • Implementersand technical experts ….from governments, businesses and international organizations Format: • A web-based interactive tool • In a wikipedia style (with entry points and cross links to navigate contents) • Language: • Currently available in English and Russian • French by end July • Spanish and Arabic by end of year (IADB and IDB)

  4. CONTENTS OF THE WIKI • About TF Principles and Benefits & the Generic Approach to TF Implementation Why • Domains: • Business: Purchasing, Shipping &Transport, Customs & Cross Border Management, Payment • Approaches and Methodologies: Business Process Analysis, Consultation_Collaboration, E-Business Solutions Where How • Suggested Itineraries: • 1. Reducing border delays, 2. Documents simplification and data harmonisation; 3. Creating partnership with trade; 4. ICT application; 5. WTO negotiations,.... • Instruments Conventions, Standards and Recommandations, Guides, Case Stories With what • Organisations UNECE – UN/CEFACT, WCO, WTO, UNCTAD, UNESCAP, ITC, OECD, etc. Who

  5. ABSTRACT VIEW OF THE WIKI • A collection of self-contained pages • Following a standard tempate (where possible): • definition, process, relevance to TF, implementation guidance, benefits, references

  6. NAVIGATING THE WIKI • That users can navigate through:

  7. LINKAGES (cont’d) • A number of itineraries establish meaningful relationships between various wiki contents ( instruments, organisations, case stories, further readings)

  8. TRAINING WITH THE GUIDE ToT workshops: • In the 5 regions of the world • Forwhom? • Experts/trainerswho will train policy makers and managers involved in TF reforms • The ToT package: • Helps organize, conduct and evaluate workshops based on the Guide

  9. About the Workshop Target Audience Learning Approach Certificate Learning Objectives

  10. Workshops Dates and Venues in 2013

  11. GUIDE MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADE Basedon users’ feed-back ….throughAn ad-hoc workshop, training sessions and a dedicated mail box Partnershipwith key organizations

  12. Thank you! For more info: Tom Butterly and Maria Teresa Pisani Global Trade Solutions Section, UNECE www.unece.org/trade/tfig tfig@unece.org

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