the unece trade facilitation implementation guide...
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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 GUIDE Purpose: • 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)
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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, Document Simplification, E-Business Solutions,..
Where
With what
• Instruments Conventions, Standards and Recommandations, Guides, Case Stories
Who
• Organisations UNECE – UN/CEFACT, WCO, WTO, UNCTAD, UNESCAP, ITC, OECD, etc.
How
• About TF Principles 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 Objectives
Understand 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 2013
Europe – Turin Italy, 12 to 14 Feb
East Africa – Kigali Rwanda, 1 to 3 May
Middle East – Aqaba Jordan, 13 to 15 May
Central Asia – Bishkek Kyrgezstan, 10 to 13 June
Latin America – Santiago Chile, 23 to 25 Sept
West Africa – Dakar Senegal, 8 -10 October
South Africa (SADC) - Johannesburg, RSA, 12-14 Nov.
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 Markus Pikart
Global Trade Solutions Section, UNECE www.unece.org/trade/tfig
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