UNESCAP-UNECE CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON
TRADE FACILITATION IMPLEMENTATION FOR
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC REGION
17 – 18 March 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Single Window Development and Implementation
Experience of Hong KongPeter Stokes, CEO, Digital Trade and Transportation
Network Ltd Gurudutt Ponnathar, Head, eTRADE
SOLUTIONS, Axway Asia Pacific
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Digital Trade and Transportation Network (DTTN) Business drivers
DTTN’s mission is enhance the productivity and competitiveness of Hong
Kong's trading community by making available
o Purchase Process (Purchase / Sales Order; Order Confirmation)
o Get products ready for delivery (Packing List / ASN; Commercial Invoice; Inspection
Certificate; Insurance)
o Local and overseas transportation (Booking; Shipping order; arrival notices; transport docs -
Master / house waybill - sea / air; cargo receipt; transport set; EIR; delivery / release order)
o Local and overseas transportation (Booking; Shipping order; arrival notices; transport docs -
Master / house waybill - sea / air; cargo receipt; transport set; EIR; delivery / release order)
o Settlement Process (Letter of Credit; Company Guarantee; Bill of Exchange; L/C collection
letter; document arrival notice)
o Key document ownership transfer & “print right” with local on-line payments (transport
documents e.g EIR; local trade services invoice; payment instruction / confirmation)
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Guiding Principles
Neutrality Non-exclusivity Transparent, accountable & responsible
operations Minimum intervention to any participant’s
business processes & relationships Facilitate & respect market forces Easy to access & use
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Three Layer DTTN Model
Source: Study for the Development of a Digital Trade and Transportation Network (DTTN) System to Support the Development of Hong Kong as an International Logistics Hub, Final report November 2002
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Community Role of the DTTN
DocumentExchange &
Transformation
CommunicationsGateway
CustomerManagement
SecurityServices
Support & Operations
Management
WebServices
DTTN Core Messaging Infrastructure
SellersSellers Carriers / Portals(Inttra, GTNexus)
Carriers / Portals(Inttra, GTNexus)BuyersBuyers Freight
Forwarders
FreightForwarders
Banks & Financial
Institutions
Banks & Financial
Institutions
TerminalsTerminalsInspection Agencies
Inspection Agencies
Insurance Institutions
Insurance Institutions
Government& Agencies
Government& Agencies
Value AddingService
Providers
e.g. Tradelink
R egional/G lobal Service
Providers
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Status (1/2) The development and operation of the non-
exclusive DTTN awarded to Tradelink (http://www.tradelink.com.hk/)
Tradelink set up subsidiary “Digital Trade and Transportation Network Ltd”, to be owned:o 51% by Tradelinko 21% by Governmento 28% by industry associations
Established DTTN Standards Advisory Group o Following UBL methodologyo Endorsed structures of 15 commercial documents
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Status (2/2) Status (2/2)
Design and Development has commenced with target to launch the DTTN pilot by end 2005
Planning to interconnect with shippers, buyers, trade service providers, and international service providers for participation in the Pilot:
The pilot is to be a showcase of the potential benefits of DTTN
After the pilot, intend to use the pilot showcase as a platform to launch a “critical mass” marketing program
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What are the costs to use DTTN?
Low-Cost Community Infrastructure Charges based on each successfully
transformed and delivered document Initial connectivity, annual & customisation
fees will apply Final pricing details to be determined closer
to launch
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What are the business benefits of DTTN? Cut operation costs through reduced delays, double
handling / data entry & minimized errors
Save time and cost for document delivery
Better financial management, for example: credit, cash flow
Easy, cheap & fast to interconnect with trading partnerso any-to-any protocol & document transformation
Retain existing business against competitiono more timely and accurate, with value-added services
Significant business and efficiency opportunitieso just-in-time supply chain management
o e-access to more trading partners
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Structure and services
Source: Study for the Development of a Digital Trade and Transportation Network (DTTN) System to Support the Development of Hong Kong as an International Logistics Hub, Final report November 2002
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ArchitectureAccess Channels
ebXMLSecure HTTP
ebXMLSecure E-mail
E-mail Client
Web Browser
TradelinkClient Support
Secure MessageOver SMTP
Secure MessageOver HTTP
Secure FTP
Load
Bala
nce
r an
d H
ard
ware
&
Softw
are
DTTN
Gate
ways
MessageTransformation
MessageProcessing
MessageRouting
Business Activity MonitoringEnd-to-End Logging and Tracking Services
Com
mu
nica
tion
Gate
ways
FTP, S
MTP, H
TTP
DTTN WebPortal
Services&
Applications
Security Services
Trade PartnerManagement
StorageServices
User ProfileManager
ReportingAnalysis
CustomerCare
Gate
ways
OtherServices
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Technology and Interoperability
Source: Study for the Development of a Digital Trade and Transportation Network (DTTN) System to Support the Development of Hong Kong as an International Logistics Hub, Final report November 2002
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G2B/Customs
EDI
Back-end govt,Customs, govt depts
Phase 1
EDI/XML
Additional service providers
Phase 2
Evolution of National Level Trade Facilitation Networks in Hong Kong
Trade Declaration Digital Trade and
Transportation Network Electronic Manifest
Time2002-20041997 2005
ebXML
Community Platform
EDINTebXML
Private Hub
Phase 3
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