WCO Economic Competitiveness Package

1. WCO Economic Competitiveness Package “Symposium on WTO Trade Facilitation for African Countries” Nairobi, Kenya 13-15 November 2012

2. Economic Competitiveness Package • Background • Economic uncertainty due to ongoing Global Financial Crisis • WTO negotiations • Regional integration • Customs’ contribution • Promote Revised Kyoto Convention and other tools • Enhance cooperation among all stakeholders in international trade • Share best practices among Members • Develop new tools as appropriate • Capacity building

3. ECP: Economic effects Poverty reduction/ Prosperity • WCO instruments • Customs in 21st Century • Revised Kyoto Convention • SAFE Framework of Standards,etc. ECP • Examples of Trade Facilitation Interventions • Better border and Customs management • Improved infrastructure • Open and competitive market in logistics and service sector • Harmonized regional standards

4. ECP: Conceptual chart SAFE Framework of Standards Integrity Risk Management Compendium Transit Authorized Economic Operator Revised Kyoto Convention Time Release Study Guide SMEs Informal Sector Data Model Globally Networked Customs Single Window Compendium Information Exchange Coordinated Border Management

5. PC/Council recommendation: Way forward • Action Plan in December • Regional outreach to assess Members’ needs • Case studies to share best practices • Develop new or adapt existing tools as necessary • Capacity building • Promotion of Revised Kyoto Convention • Strategic discussion on the role of RKC Management Committee • Implementation, interpretation and systematic review

6. Action Plan 4 Areas and 20 Actions for the enhancement of Economic Competitiveness Awareness-raising and Member’s needs assessments Regional seminars/workshops, Publication, Needs assessments, etc. Promotion of existing instruments and Tools Regional strategic plans, Capacity building, Donor coordination meetings, Accreditation of more experts, E-learning for the RKC, etc. Collection and dissemination of best practices Collection and dissemination of best practices on existing tools and Informal trade, SMEs, CBM and Transit, etc. Development and elaboration of the ECP Development of new tools, Further research on ECP, regular reporting to the PTC, etc.

7. Schedule of existing instruments and tools The Schedule provides technical details of all related instruments and tools. It describes prime text and supporting instruments & tools in each area. (Example) 2-4 Risk Management

8. 5 Areas and Examples of tools and instruments 1. Transparency & Predictability • Publication, Establishment of Official Website, Establishment of Enquiry Points, Advance Ruling, etc. Revised Arusha Declaration Recommendation on the use of world wide web sites by Customs Recommendation on the application of HS Committee Decisions Technical Guidelines on Binding Origin Information 2. Modernized Procedures & formalities • Formalities and Requirements, Simplified Procedures, Risk Management, Audit Based Control, AEO, etc. SAFE Framework of Standard AEO Guideline Compendium on Risk Management Customs Guidelines on Integrated Supply Chain Management Istanbul Convention ATA Convention Post Clearance Audit Guideline 3. Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) • Standardization & harmonization of sets of data, Unique Consignment Reference, Single Window, etc. WCO Data Model WCO Unique Consignment Reference WCO Single Window Compendium 4. Partnership and Cooperation • Customs to Customs Partnerships, Customs to Business Partnership, etc. SAFE Framework of Standard Model Bilateral Agreement Nairobi Convention 5. Performance Measurement • Time Release Study, Customs International Benchmarking TRS Guide Customs International Benchmarking Manual

9. Thank you Mrs. Milena Budimirović Technical Officer Procedures and Facilitation Sub-Directorate World Customs Organization Milena.Budimirovic@wcoomd.org