1. E-Med Business Project Capacity building in trade facilitation and electronic business in the Mediterranean Rev 6

2. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS zUNECA (SRDC - NA) Prof. Abdelouahab Rezig, Rezig.uneca@un.org zUNECE Dr. Jean E. Kubler, UNECE, Trade Division, jean.kubler@unece.orgjean.kubler@unece.org zUNESCWA Dr. Nabil Safwat, UNESCWA, Safwat.escwa@un.org Interregional Initiative

3. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Objectives zIncrease competitiveness of companies in the Mediterranean region in regional and global markets zFacilitate the participation of SMEs in electronic business

4. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Results of the Project zBroader application of the United Nations standards for trade facilitation and electronic business in Mediterranean countries that are not members of the European Union z Establishment of a network of expertise between national institutions, the United Nations regional commissions and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for trade facilitation and electronic business, which will also promote better understanding of the work done in this area by other international organizations z Strengthened cooperation between the countries of the region in regards to trade facilitation and electronic business z Enhanced capacity for small and medium-sized enterprises in the region to join international supply chains and participate in trade facilitation and electronic business

5. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Building blocks of the E-Med Business Project SP1 Identification of needs and issues SP2 Capacity of Regulatory Authorities for trade facilitation measures SP3 Provide capacity building for SME’s in electronic business

6. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Target Audience z The project will focus on trade among the non-Eu Mediterranean countries that are not members of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), ESCWA and ECA. z Each target beneficiary would be represented by a facilitator focal point “Country Manager” and by a operational focal points “ Private Sector Focal Point”.

7. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS The Partners and their role: Regional Commissions Localize the know-how The Project will be implemented in full cooperation between the three Regional Commissions UNECE, ESCWA and ECA. Each Regional Commission will be responsible for the implementation of the project within its agreed target countries. Each regional commission has nominated a regional commission focal point that is in charge of the organization of the E-Med Business Project in their respective region.

8. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS The Regional Commission Focal Point UNECE Mr. Jean Kubler ESCWA Mr. Nabil Safwat ECAMr. Abdelouahab Rezig Responsible for the organization and the conduct of seminars and regional or national workshops as planned in the project description Coordinate the select and nomination of the “Country Manager and Private Sector Focal Point” as representatives of each target Provide assistance for the regional network of Country Managers and Private Sector Focal Points as representatives of each target country. Represent and support their respective regional network of Country Managers and Private Sector Focal Points in the Steering Committee meeting.

9. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Build synergies zUNCTAD - Trade Point Programme zUNCTAD - WTO International Trade Centre ITC The Partners and their role: UN Actors*

10. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Interface the various networks zThe World Bank Group Focal Point : Mr. Marc Juhel (J.Raven) zESC-Grenoble Focal Point : Mr. Bernard Chapelet zASCAME Focal Point : Mr. Luis Miranda The Partners and their role: Non-UN Actors*

11. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS The Steering Committee The appropriate UN Regional Commission representatives or their delegates alternates -UNECE representative -ESCWA representative -ECA representative One member of each co-operating Agency* - UNCTAD representative - UNCTAD- WTO International Trade Centre (ITC) representative - World Bank representative One member of the Associated Agencies* - ESC-Grenoble representative -ASCAME representative

12. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS The ECE Project Team z 1. Project Coordinator Jean Kubler UNECE – Trade Development and Timber Division - UNECE z 2. Sub-Project Manager SP1-Project Manager - Tom Butterly Trade Development and Timber Division - UNECE SP2-Project Manager -(to be identified) SP3-Project Manager - (to be identified) z 3. Website Coordinator Balaji Duraiswamy Loganathan* – Trade Development and Timber Division – UNECE

13. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS The Country Manager Country driven approach z High-level government representative, representing the Regulatory Authorities. z The national “Facilitator Focal Point” for all trade facilitation activities.

14. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS The Country Manager z Receive input and support from the regional commission and report to the respective regional commission and to the project management on deliverables and expenditures. z Support, facilitate and promote the implementation of the objectives of the project for the activities developed under the E-Med Business project especially for the activities that address official procedures affecting or regulating trade and capacity building for SMEs. z Supervise the follow-up of the national training workshops and submit relevant progress reports in the delivery of training program and in the implementation of training activities at selected pilot sites in his/her country. zFacilitate planned meetings, seminars and workshops within the project such as logistical arrangements while retaining the overall responsibility for these events.

15. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS The Private Sector Focal Point Capacity building z High-level representative of the business community or related institutions, such as Chambers of Commerce or Trade Promotion Organizations. z The national “Operational Focal Point” for all trade facilitation and electronic business activities.

16. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS The Private Sector Focal Point z Provide capacity building of SME’s in the area of trade facilitation and electronic business and assist in/or develop relevant training within the country, based on the tools provided by the project. z Organize the workshops and seminars, as planned in the project description z Identify the target audience and profile of the participant for each training. z Report on training activities in his/her recipient country (per region, per activity, per target audience)

17. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS How zSimplifying and harmonizing trade procedures throughout the transaction chain zImplementing automated processes and information technology for administration and commerce

18. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Capacity-building circle COMPANY CAPACITY INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY Automation & technology Resolving the inflexibility of the supply chain Creating structured data sets Simpler procedures Standards & recommendations

19. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Attention is placed on BOTH

20. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS 3. Capacity building for SMEs Workshops on capacity-building for e-business 2. Strengthening the institutional capacity Simplification, harmonization and automation 1. Identification and assessment trade relations among the core parties Project components

21. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Component 1: Goal z zIdentify needs and issues for the enhancement of trade among Mediterranean countries not member of the EU z zIdentify possibilities of overcoming them using trade facilitation and electronic business measures

22. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS z zConducting interviews in target countries with public officials, representatives of private business sector and user associations z zEstablishing a network of expertise among national bodies and private sector, and an interregional web site z zOrganizing one interregional seminar assessing problems, needs and solutions Component 1: How Identifying modalities of cooperation with existing programmes within the region

23. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Component 1: Identification and assessment

24. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Components 2 and 3: Goals y yComponent 2: Strengthen the institutional capacity of participating governments and their public administrations to simplify and harmonize trade procedures y yComponent 3: Provide capacity-building to companies in the Mediterranean region in regional and global markets

25. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Components 2 and 3: How

26. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS I. II. III. Level BUYSHIP SupplierCustom er PAY Authorities SMEs Policy and Strategy level Explanations and Links to authorities and resources for agreements, tools, recommendations and analysis Technical & Operational Level Operational issues overview, references and links to technical guides, training materials, information sources, representative intermediaries, authorities & associations in the region Technical Assistance to Governments Capacity Building for SMEs Components 2 and 3: How

27. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS z zActivities related to official controls z zActivities related to documentary requirements z zActivities related to information technology z zActivities related to international payments Components 2: Content

28. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Component 2 example - Commercial Measure 1.3 Level II Criteria for efficient transportation Impact of differing transportation legislation and national standards Policy & strategic issues eg: Links to agreements & web sites for intermediary associations Level III How to get the best out of transportation arrangements Operational implications of different types of transportation Preparation for transport and logistics operations Where to find out more: Links and references to Assocs. information & learning materials Measure 1.3 Transport Arrangements

29. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS z zSelf-assessment guide for accessing electronic business z zSelf-assessment guide for export capacity audit and marketing strategy; z zsupply-chain logistics Components 3: Content

30. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS Components 3: example

31. Name Objectives Organization Contact LinksProject Presentation Presentation Activities & Events & Events Documents & Tools & Tools Training Material Material Technical cooperation UNeTradeS.net E-MED BUSINESS E-Med on the Web…