experience sharing on establishing or maintaining a ... · or maintaining a national trade...

Experience Sharing on Establishingor Maintaining a National Trade Facilitation Committee

Geneva, Switzerland8 June 2016

Poul HansenUNCTADpoul.Hansen@unctad.org

National Implementation Plans

Top/bottom TF measures by implementation

http://unctad.org/en/DTL/TLB/Pages/TF/Committees/default.aspx

Customs Automation as a key part ofin Trade Facilitation Reforms:

ASYCUDA

Customs-centricSingle Window

Customs-centricSingle Window

Trade operators

Carriers, freight handlers

Port, airport authorities

Customs brokers

Statistical department

Banks, financial institutions

Insurances

Agriculture, food and drugs

Chemicals, precursors

Control of origin labels

Endangered species (CITES)

Defense, weaponsTechnical control of vehicles

Public treasury

Health, medicines

Technical norms, electric, etc.

Nuclear

Waste, (Basel convention)

Quality control, precious metal

Manage and oversee

cross border trade

operations

ASYCUDA Single Window concept & components

…KEEP UP WITH DEMAND!

Donors - funders

GermanyUnited KingdomTrade Mark East AfricaSwedenEuropean Commission

Cooperation with…

WTO International Trade CentreUNECEWorld Customs Organization UNIDO, World Bank, Many others case-by-case

Beyond trade policiesSustainable development goals

TTF is good for developmentTTF reforms help to …formalize trade, save time and increase efficiencyimprove governance, empower women entrepreneurs, strengthen regional integration, modernize public administrations, foster IT capacities, enhance security,increase revenue collection and compliance

Thank you for your attention!

Questions?

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