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UN CEFACT

UN CEFACT. Single Window Recommendation Simplifying International Trade Gordon Cragge Chair – International Trade Procedures Working Group (TBG 15 of UN CEFACT). UN CEFACT. Vision: To deliver Simple, Transparent and Effective Trading Processes for Global Commerce

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UN CEFACT

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  1. UN CEFACT Single Window Recommendation Simplifying International Trade Gordon Cragge Chair – International Trade Procedures Working Group (TBG 15 of UN CEFACT)

  2. UN CEFACT • Vision: To deliver Simple, Transparent and Effective Trading Processes for Global Commerce • Global Remit – open to participation from all countries, intergovernmental and business organisations, and private sector • Focus is 3 main pillars of international trade: • business processes and trade procedures • data content, definitions and flow • enabling information and communication technologies

  3. UN CEFACT International Supply Chain Reference Model Seller Goods Buyer Payment Buy Pay Ship

  4. UN CEFACT International Trade Procedures Working Group (TBG15) Objectives: • Identify, simplify, harmonise and align public and private sector practices, procedures and information flows in the international trade transaction • Maintain existing and develop new UN CEFACT Recommendations • Promote the adoption and implementation of trade facilitation tools and techniques

  5. Meeting regulatory requirements and providing information to government • On a daily basis, business has to prepare and submit increasing amounts of information; • to various governmental authorities • at different stages within the international trade process; and • via various communication routes (paper or EDI) • with each authority often having its own specific (automated) systems and paper forms.

  6. Meeting regulatory requirements and providing information to government The current situation

  7. Shipping Documentation Passenger Documents Crew Documents Transport Documents Health Certificates Ships Stores IMO FAL Forms Customs Forms Health Certificates Transport Documents IMO FAL Forms Customs Forms Crew Documents Passenger Documents Ships Stores

  8. Shipping Documentation Passenger Documents Crew Documents Transport Documents Health Certificates Ships Stores IMO FAL Forms Customs Forms

  9. A single window The new approach - a simple, one-stop solution offering official control with trade facilitation.

  10. The Single Window Project Approach • Survey of existing and planned Single Windows in 20 countries to determine: • current practices; • structures; • products and services; and • funding mechanisms. • Develop a UN CEFACT Recommendation and Guide based on the research and analysis of the survey results • NOW PUBLISHED!

  11. UN CEFACTRecommendation 33 Governments and those involved in the international trade and movement of goods to consider implementing a Single Window facility that allows: • parties to lodge standardised information and documents with a single entry point to fulfil all export, import and transit related regulatory requirements • if the information is electronic, then individual data elements should only be submitted once

  12. UN CEFACTRecommendation 33 • the sharing of all information supported by a legal framework that provides privacy and security in the exchange of information • co-ordinate the controls of the various governmental authorities, where appropriate • facilities to receive payment of duties and other charges • the single entry point to provide access to trade related government information

  13. UN CEFACTRecommendation 33 Proceed with the setting up of a Single Window facility at the national level through a collaborative effort with all relevant governmental authorities and the business community Give full consideration to the guidelines attached to the present recommendation in the establishment of their Single Window facility

  14. The Guide on the establishment of a Single Window The Guidelines • Overview description of a Single Window • Common models for a Single Window • Benefits of a Single Window • Practical steps in planning and implementing a Single Window • Key factors for a successful Single Window

  15. The Guide on the establishment of a Single Window The Annexes • Annex A: Single Window Models - examples of existing or planned Single Windows • Annex B: Practical Steps for Planning & Implementation • Annex C: Components of a Feasibility Study • Annex D: Tools & Techniques • Annex E: Signposts - contact details for operational Single Windows and international organisation projects

  16. UN CEFACTRecommendation 33 Next Steps Promotion! Promotion! Promotion!

  17. UN CEFACTRecommendation 33 Next Steps • Develop a publicity pack • Presentations to interested organisations • Promotion at the Capacity Building Workshop for Trade Facilitation Implementation • Monitor existing and developing Single Windows to improve Guidelines • Encourage implementation by developing Business Cases for the three Single Window models

  18. UN CEFACTRecommendation 33 Next Steps Endorsement from the World Bank “The Draft Recommendation has been through an extensive review process and has received strong support from various industry, governmental and international organisations. It will be considered at the upcoming APEC Symposium on ebXML for Internet Paperless Trading and Collaborative e-Business and is already being utilised by the World Bank in the definition of relevant capacity building projects.”

  19. UN CEFACTRecommendation 33 Next Steps Promotion! Promotion! Promotion!

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