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Agenda 21 and the Information Society E-commerce as a strategy for development. Jean E. Kubler Global Trade Solutions, Trade Division,UNECE Jean.kubler@unece.org. Agenda. 1. About UN/CEFACT 2. Dimensions of data exchange in international trade 3. E-business 4. Step-by-step.
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Agenda 21 and the Information SocietyE-commerce as a strategy for development Jean E. Kubler Global Trade Solutions, Trade Division,UNECE Jean.kubler@unece.org
Agenda 1.About UN/CEFACT 2. Dimensions of data exchange in international trade 3. E-business 4. Step-by-step
International standards The United Nations promotes the facilitation of trade for its potential to foster economic development and eradicate povertyThis activity is carried out through UN/CEFACT (the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business) 60 years of experience – simplifying and harmonizing business process & data requirements, automating data exchange
Activities The Centre develops and maintains instruments: - that are technology neutral - have global remit - are jointly developed by business and government - are supportive of automation - cater to the needs of large or small companies and of developed and developing countries alike
Agenda 1.About UN/CEFACT 2. Dimensions of data exchange in international trade 3. E-business 4. Step-by-step
SELLER GOODS PAY BUY SHIP BUYER PAYMENT INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN International trade
The right Quantity Of the right Quality In the right Place At the right Time Requires that the flow of goods/services and information, is as expected
EU country Customs System Electronic messages (2006) In Out Total Import declarations 3.035.340 4.151.220 7.186.560 Export declarations 2.977.968 4.580.076 7.558.044 Cargo Report Import (CRI) 150.829 154.224 305.053 NCTS (Transit) 5.978.866 11.533.656 17.512.522 Total 12.143.003 20.419.176 32.562.179 Customs Data Exchange
Customs Export • 27 parties • More than 40 documents • More than 300 copies • 143.000.000 Customs declarations in the EU • 5 Customs declarations per second • Japan: 25 million Bill of Lading • 5 billion trade-/transport-documents
Material flows 2nd tier suppliers 1st tier suppliers Manufacturer Wholesaler Retailer End-customer Financial flows Information flows Integrated & extended supply Chain
Agenda 1.About UN/CEFACT 2. Dimensions of data exchange in international trade 3. E-business 4. Step-by-step
What is e-Business ? It is not about ICT! • It is primarily about business, rather than technology • ICTs are powerful tools, when deployed in support of effective strategies • Facilitation of key business processes and alignment of the firm’s strategy, management, organisation, culture and technology are essential ingredients for the successful deployment of eBusiness
Integrated & automated Trade Transaction Competitiveness – trade efficiency Trade facilitation
Agenda 1.About UN/CEFACT 2. Dimensions of data exchange in international trade 3. E-business 4. Step-by-step
Applying UN/CEFACT Standards Step-by-Step Single Window UNeDocs + WCO DM = CBRDM Cross Border Data Exchange UNTDED, Core Component Library, UN LOCODE and code lists, UNeDocs, Rec 34 National Data Harmonization Document Simplification and Standardization UN Layout Key, Master Document, UNTDED, TF Toolkit and Forms Repository Business/Political Process Collaboration Between Trader and Government (UN/CEFACT Rec. 4, Rec. 18), International Supply Chain Reference model, Unified Modeling Methodology, Audit Methodology Process Analysis and Simplification
UN/CEFACT SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCESSES FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS.