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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

UNCTAD Technical Assistance and Capacity Building in Trade Facilitation. Services Development Division. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Aims of the Technical Assistance in TRADE FACILITATION.

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

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  1. UNCTAD Technical Assistanceand Capacity Building in Trade Facilitation Services Development Division United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

  2. Aims of the Technical Assistancein TRADE FACILITATION • To reduce the costs caused by inefficiencies in international trade practices & procedures; and • To increase awareness and use of ICT-based tools such as ASYCUDA and ACIS.

  3. Expected benefits • reduced overall delivered costs of imports; • increased competitiveness of exports through reduced transaction costs; • new options for improved door-to-door logistics; • increased Customs revenue collection & control.

  4. This presentation covers: • ASYCUDA: a tool to support Customs Reform and Modernization; • ACIS: a tool to speed the flow of transported goods by improving the availability & use of information; • Trade Facilitation: a series of measures to create the environment for efficient trade & transport transactions, including transit and border crossing issues.

  5. ASYCUDA

  6. Automated System for Customs Data ASYCUDA is a tool to complementCustoms Reform & Modernization programme,leading to: • faster Customs clearance procedures; • better valuation of imports and exports; • higher Customs revenue collection and control.

  7. Through ASYCUDA implementation • Formulation of modern Customs policy; • Reform of Customs procedures; • Introduction of international EDI standards; • Increase of Customs yield; • Timely production oftrade statistics.

  8. ASYCUDA main features • Traditional core features; • SAD • DTI (declarations); • DSI (manifest); • Selectivity module; • Transit module.

  9. ASYCUDA Transit Module • Essential for landlocked countries (transit agreements); • Protects Customs revenues; • Procures the effective monitoring of the smooth transit of goods (JIT); • Supports T1 and TIR procedures; • Takes advantage of ICT developments.

  10. ASYCUDA is: • a computer software developed by UNCTAD; • provided free to Customs administrations; • implemented under UNCTAD supervision (for adaptation to the local conditions); • part of a Government’s commitment towards Customs Reform & Modernization.

  11. ASYCUDA project life cycle Preparatory phase Pilot implementation Roll-out Site #1 Roll-out Site #2 Roll-out Site #3

  12. ACIS

  13. Advance Cargo Information System ACIS: a tool box of computer applications: • To produce management information; • To address multi-modal cargo transit and transport resource problems; Each application is independent of the other…but is designed with a modular approachto enable all to « co-habit » & freely exchange data in an industry-accepted standard form.

  14. ACIS Tool Box Independent modular compartments exchanging data in industry-accepted standards Users Users PortTracker LakeTracker BACKBONE RailTracker RoadTracker Users Users (connected country)

  15. A Management Tool Box To track cargo and rolling stockon modes and at interfacesin difficult physical environments. Users can: • Identify bottlenecks and deficiencies; • Take the necessary steps to correct these faults Improve their performance and efficiency.

  16. ACIS Outputs • Advance information; • « Spot » information for users; • Monthly traffic statistics for users and planners; • Performance indicators for users and macro-economic planning

  17. Changing transportation culture • Promoting « business partnerships » • Operators/users • Private/public • National/international • Clients are aware of reasons for: • Delays of consignments • Poor quality of service

  18. What does UNCTAD provide? • ACIS standard tracker softwareper mode/interface; • Standard hardware(computer & appropriate telecoms); • Training of user/operator staff; • Continuous technical support during project life.

  19. TRADE FACILITATIONMEASURES

  20. The Challenge • To make the best use of existing physical infrastructure (the “hardware”), • By fostering the “software” dimension of international trade and transport through: • improving the performance of transport operators and auxiliary services, • changing the commercial behaviour of users, and • introducing innovative relations between public institutions and transport providers and users • As well as eliminating outdated procedures, and multiple, non-standardised documents, which result in additional transaction costs and unnecessary delays.

  21. Ministry of Trade Ministry of Transport Ministry of Finances Door-to-door Logistics Trade facilitation measures Customs reform & modernization Private Sector Promotion of Trade Facilitation Reduce transaction costs Monitor external trade flows

  22. Harmonization of laws & regulations (lawyers) Simplification of procedures (business men) Standardization of means (technicians) Principles of Trade Facilitation

  23. Towards the establishment of… • Sound legal and institutional framework for trade transactions; • Commercially viable reforms in the trade & transport sectors; • Appropriate consultation mechanisms; • Effective transit agreements; • Trade Points • Training programmes.

  24. PHASE III PHASE I PHASE II Diagnostic Institut’al, legal, operat’al, HRD Seminars Issues identified, Plan of Action Elaboration of concrete proposals Thematic workshops Laws & regulations Administrative & operational measures Strengthening of associations Preparation for ASYCUDA & ACIS Training programme Implementation Plan Ad-hoc implementation of the proposals TF project life cycle Awareness Workshop Recommendations & PoA National Facilitation Body

  25. Adequate national & bilateral frameworks New & growing competitiveness in transport services Improved admin. & commerc. procedures New infrastructure & technology in place More demanding traders Better prepared operators Benefits of Trade Facilitation TRADE VOLUME COMPLEXITY OF PROCEDURES SERVICES COSTS

  26. CONCLUSION

  27. Funding & Cooperation • ASYCUDA and ACIS are self-financed by user countries (Governments’ or operators’ contributions). • Countries might get financial support from int’l donor agencies or bilateral donors. • Cooperation with other UN Depts., WCO, WB, EC, regional organizations and Nat’l Customs Administrations is essential to the success of UNCTAD’s Technical Assistance

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