Transcript UNECE UNECE Integrated Approach to Trade Facilitation Tom Butterly Deputy Chief Global Trade Solutions Branch UNECE Capacity-Building Workshop on the WTO Trade Facilitation Negotiations 12-13 June.

UNECE
UNECE Integrated Approach to Trade Facilitation
Tom Butterly
Deputy Chief
Global Trade Solutions Branch
UNECE Capacity-Building Workshop on the WTO Trade Facilitation Negotiations
12-13 June 2006, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Agenda
1.
UNECE Integrated Model of Trade
Facilitation
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UN/CEFACT Standards,
Recommendations and Tools
3.
International Trade Single Window
4.
Capacity Building
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Strategic Approach to Realising the Benefits of
Trade Facilitation
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Undertake detailed needs analysis and set
priorities at both the national and regional
level
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Involve the business community from the
outset
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Build TF into national and regional economic
strategies
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Manage the technical assistance and
capacity building process
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UNECE Capacity Building Approach
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Capacity building workshops to help
countries understand available
recommendations and standards and see
where they can fit their needs
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CD ROM on some of our core tools
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UN CEFACT Recommendations
UNeDocs
Toolkit
Etc
One Size does not fit all – but standards
essential
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UN/CEFACT Comprehensive Guide to
Trade Facilitation Implementation
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The Guide will help countries to:
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identify trade facilitation needs and priorities
assess and understand available tools,
techniques and standards
assess costs for implementation
review implementation and funding options
develop an effective national and/or regional
trade facilitation implementation strategy.
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The Guide
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Guide
Training material
Website
CD
6 Regional Training Workshops
Target Date for Completion of Guide – end
2006
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Follow-up
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All UN/CEFACT Recommendations,
codes, standards and publications are
available for free on our website at:
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www.unece.org/cefact/
www.unece.org/trade
www.unece.org/etrades/unedocs/
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[email protected]
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.. now we have to make trade facilitation happen!
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THANK YOU !
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