Trade Facilitation Implementation Workshop

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The UNECE Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide (TFIG)

• Developed by UNECE, with the support of UN/CEFACT

• In cooperation with key international organizations (WCO, UNCTAD, UNESCAP, WTO, ITC, OECD, etc.)

• Funded by Sida (Swedish International Development Corporation Agency)

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ABOUT THE GUIDEPurpose: • Present concepts, standards and recommendations

that can help simplify trade throughout the ISC, along with implementation approaches & methodologies.

Target: • Policymakers and high-level managers• Implementers and technical experts ….from governments, businesses and international organizations

Format: • A web-based interactive tool • In a wikipedia style (with entry points and cross links

to navigate contents)• Language:

– Currently available in English and Russian– French by end July– Spanish and Arabic by end of year (IADB and IDB) 3

CONTENTS OF THE WIKI

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Why

• Suggested Itineraries:1. Reducing border delays, 2. Documents simplification and data harmonisation; 3. Creating partnership with trade; 4. ICT application; 5. WTO negotiations,....

• Domains: Business: Purchasing, Shipping & Transport, Customs & Cross Border Management, Payment Approaches and Methodologies: Business Process Analysis, Consultation_Collaboration, E-Business Solutions

Where

With what

• InstrumentsConventions, Standards and Recommandations, Guides, Case Stories

Who • OrganisationsUNECE – UN/CEFACT, WCO, WTO, UNCTAD, UNESCAP, ITC, OECD, etc.

How

• About TFPrinciples and Benefits & the Generic Approach to TF Implementation

ABSTRACT VIEW OF THE WIKI

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• A collection of self-contained pages• Following a standard tempate (where possible):

– definition, process, relevance to TF, implementation guidance, benefits, references

NAVIGATING THE WIKI

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• That users can navigate through:

LINKAGES (cont’d)• A number of itineraries establish meaningful relationships

between various wiki contents ( instruments, organisations, case stories, further readings)

TRAINING WITH THE GUIDE

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The ToT package: • Helps organize, conduct

and evaluate workshops based on the Guide

ToT workshops: In the 5 regions of the

world

• For whom? Experts/trainers who will

train policy makers and managers involved in TF reforms

About the Workshop

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Learning ObjectivesUnderstand principles,

benefits and implementing

approaches for TF

Explore the supply chain

perspective to TF

Discuss and analyze paths

for dealing with key TF

issues

Look at key instruments

and organizations

for TF

Learn how to design and

conduct training with

the Guide

Exchange experiences and network with other

experts

Policy markers and implementers involved in TF reforms

Experts in charge of capacity building

activities for TF

Target Audience

Learning Approach Certificate

Workshops Dates and Venues in 2013Europe – Turin Italy, 12 to 14 Feb

East Africa – Kigali Rwanda, 1 to 3 May

Middle East – Aqaba Jordan, 13 to 15 May

Central Asia – Almaty Kazakhstan, 10 to 13 June

Latin America – Bogota Colombia, 23 to 25 Sept

West Africa – Dakar Senegal, October (tbc)

South East Asia – Bangkok Thailand, 20 to 23 Nov

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GUIDE MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADE• Based on users’ feed-back ….through An ad-hoc

workshop, training sessions and a dedicated mail box

• Partnership with key organizations

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Thank you!For more info:

Tom Butterly and Maria Teresa PisaniGlobal Trade Solutions Section, UNECE

www.unece.org/trade/tfigtfig@unece.org

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