AWARENESS SESSION National Single Window - Mauritius TradeLink Presented By: C. Dabeesing, Section Head, CMS/IT, MRA Customs Project Manager- Technical Working Group Date: 08 May 2015

Main Features of TradeLink Ministries/Agencies involved Agenda Single Window Model Main Features of TradeLink Ministries/Agencies involved Stakeholders and their responsibilities Project Status Benefits FAQ Date:

Single Window Model Single Window is an intelligent facility: Simplify border formalities for traders and other economic operators Involves single electronic submission of information Fulfills all cross-border regulatory requirements Standardized Procedures across agencies Harmonized Data A tool for Trade Facilitation.

Single Window- Main Features Provide on-line, web-based facility to submit applications for import/export licenses and permits and receive clearance from government agencies without replication of data entry Provide online facility for Customs to receive import, export and transit declaration online as a single submission

Single Window- Main Features … Online validation and processing of license/permit applications and Customs declarations Electronic work-flow for processing permit applications, release and clearance Facilities for Traders to track the progress of their applications/declarations in real time Data harmonization and standardization among ministries, agencies and customs department

Ministries/Agencies Involved May subject to changes… Ministry of Industry Commerce and Consumer Protection Commerce Division (Trade) Industry Division (Mauritius Standard Bureau) Ministry of Arts and Culture Film Classification Board Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries, Shipping and Outer Islands Fisheries Division Ministry of Energy & Public Utilities Radiation Protection Authority Prime Minister's Office Mauritius Police Force Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security Agricultural Marketing Board National Plant Protection Office Division of Veterinary Services National Parks and Conservation Services NAPRO Ministry of Health and Quality of Life Pharmacy Board Food Import Unit Date:

Stakeholder Responsibilities MOFED- Overall responsibility of supervision for the implementation of  SW, including policy directions MRA Customs- HS Modeling work with agencies, Data Elements Harmonization, Customs BPR, OGA portal design review MNS - Business process analysis for agencies, system development, training of OGAs & traders/Agents WCO & World Bank – Consultancy assistance on SW Best Practices OGAs – Agency BPR, User Acceptance Testing BOI – Agency Guidelines CIB – ICT Technical assistance at OGA level MCCI – Consultation with private sectors to ease business for trading community Accountant General – e-Payment Gateway Trade Operators – To promote the use of TradeLink Date:

Project Status Analysis, Design, Development of a first release Prototype is done for Film Classification board (FCB) and Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Consumer Protection (MICCP) Business Process Re-engineering. Proposals are under review especially for MICCP Streamlining of redundant processing steps between permit issuing agencies Online communication between Importers and approving agencies Legal amendments already drafted and under review Contingency plan under progress Proposed enhancements on ICT Infrastructure Date:

Project Status (Forthcoming) Full development of the system Interfacing with the e-Payment gateway Training of stakeholders Upgrade of ICT Infrastructure (Agencies level) Pilot the system for MIC Finetuning Go-live with MIC Extend the system to other Ministries/Agencies Date:

Expected Benefits- Trading Community Reduced cost of doing business Streamlined and Standardized procedure Reduced processing time Increased transparency and accountability Electronic submission and issue of permits/clearances Electronic settlement of agency fees Linking of e-Permits with Customs declarations Supportive legal framework 24/7 access to TradeLink Abide to Trade Facilitation best practices Date:

FAQ What do I require to use TradeLink? Workstation with Internet connection Scanner (pdf format) Register with TradeLink – Single Submission of business information and upload common documents Do we still have to apply for permit for control goods? Yes, but the government has reduced the no. of controlled items. Moreover the application of permit will be done fully electronically Do we still have to go at different agencies to submit documents and make payments? No, it will be single submission of documents through TradeLink which will be delivered to all concerning agencies at one time. For payment, it will be done electronically Date:

FAQ Can I check and track status of the permit? Yes, online tracking functionalities will be available as you log in to the system Do I need agency clearance on goods arrival? Yes for the time being but the intention is to integrate with Customs clearance in collaboration with the leading agency. A fast track mechanism will be in place. Date:

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