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UNECE-UN/CEFACT eBusiness Standards and WSIS Goals

This document discusses how UNECE-UN/CEFACT eBusiness Standards support the goals of the WSIS by promoting simple, efficient, and secure global business processes. It covers various standards, recommendations, and initiatives that facilitate trade and streamline international transactions.

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UNECE-UN/CEFACT eBusiness Standards and WSIS Goals

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  1. UNECE - UN/CEFACT Ebusiness Standards and how they support the goals of the WSIS Tom ButterlyChief, Global Trade Solutions SectionTrade Division UNECE WISIS Conference 11 May 2010, Geneva

  2. UNECE Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business Standards - UN/CEFACT Objectives • Simple, transparent and effective processes for global business • Efficient and automated exchange of information Means • Standards developed in an open and transparent environment • Public Private Sector Partnership – over 300 international experts • UN/CEFACT Forums – joint meetings of experts - 2 per year - Next Forum in Geneva 30 August to 3 September UN UN/ECOSOC UN/ECE UN/CEFACT

  3. WSIS Action Lines С1. The role of public governance authorities and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development С2. Information and communication infrastructure C3. Access to information and knowledge C4. Capacity building C5. Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs C6. Enabling environment C7. ICT Applications: E-government E-business E-learning E-health E- employment E-environment E-agriculture E-science C8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content C9. Media C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society C11. International and regional cooperation

  4. International Trade & Business Process Group (TBG)

  5. PAY BUY SHIP Prepare for Import Prepare for Export Export Transport Import INVOLVES Commercial Procedures • Establish Contract • Order Goods • Advise On Delivery • Request Payment • Packing • Inspection • Certification • Accreditation • Warehousing Transport Procedures • Establish Transport Contract • Collect, Transport and Deliver Goods • Provide Waybills, Goods Receipts Status reports etc. Regulatory Procedures • Obtain Import/Export Licences etc • Provide Customs Declarations • Provide Cargo Declaration • Apply Trade Security Procedures • Clear Goods for Export/Import Financial Procedures • Provide Credit Rating • Provide Insurance • Provide Finance • Execute Payment • Issue Statements International Trade Transaction Process Source: The UN/CEFACT International Supply Chain Reference Model

  6. Work of UN/CEFACT – Trade facilitation Standards and Recommendations • Over 30 Recommendation, many of which are ISO Standards and several covered in the WTO TF Negotiations • UN Layout Key for Trade Documents (ISO 6422) – Rec. 1 • UNTDED – ISO 7372 • UN/EDIFACT (ISO 9735) - Recommendation 25 • XML - Core Components CCTS – CCL - WCO Customs data model • Recommendation 33 - Single Window • Draft Recommendation 34, 35 on Data Harmonization and Legal Framework for Single Windows • UNECE Secretariat also working with ITAID on a Single Window Implementation Framework

  7. UN/CEFACT Cross Industry Invoice - CII • This common global standard is based on a set of business requirements from different industries and stakeholders in both the private and public sectors • The European Commission Expert Group on e-invoicing recommends that all actors within both the private and public sector adopt a common invoice content standard and data model – the UNCEFACT Cross-Industry Invoice (CII) v.2 (http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/consultations/docs/2009/e-invoicing/report_en.pdf)

  8. UNECE-UN/CEFACT Framework of Standards for Paperless Trade Paperless Trade Single Window Rec 33, SW repository, (Rec 34,35) Note: Rec 34 and Rec 35 under development Cross Border Data Exchange Data Model based on International Standards (e.g. WCO DM) National Data Harmonization UNTDED, Core Component Library, UN LOCODE and code lists, Document Simplification and Standardization UN Layout Key, Master Document, UNTDED, TF Toolkit and Forms Repository Process Analysis and Simplification • Business/Political Process - Collaboration Between Trader and Government (UN/CEFACT Rec. 4, Rec. 18), Revised Kyoto Convention • UN/CEFACT International Supply Chain Reference model, • Unified Modeling Methodology (UMM), Business Process Analysis Guide • Global Facilitation Partnership for Trade and Transport (GFP) Audit Methodology

  9. Regional Single Window and Paperless Trading initiatives National/ Subregional Policies and Implementation Strategies National Single Window Projects International Standards and Technology WCO Data Model, UNTDED Core Components ebXML How do we bridge the gap between the policy framework & the implementation at regional/national level? UN Network of Experts

  10. UNECE-CEFACT Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide

  11. Follow-up All UNECE and UN/CEFACT Recommendations, codes, standards and publications are available for free on our website at: • www.unece.org/trade • www.unece.org/cefact/ • E-mail: tom.butterly@unece.org

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