Markus Pikart Trade and Timber Division, UNECE Shamika Sirimanne Trade and Investment Division, ESCAP 6th Tranche UN DA: Enhancing Trade Efficiency through Single Window Implementation

2 6th Tranche UN Development Account Enhancing Trade Competitiveness of Least- Developed Countries, Countries in Transition and Transit Countries through the Implementation of Single Window Facilities Funding: United Nations Development Account project (6 th Tranche) Period: Countries: Central, South and South East Asia.

3 6th Tranche UN DA Objectives  Support implementation of Single Window and Paperless Trade and ..examine the potential for regional SW platforms ..by establishing networking among countries in the region for .. exchange of best practice and peer to peer support and by delivering .. national and regional meetings, capacity building and tools

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5 UN Network of Experts for Paperless Trade in Asia-Pacific region Mission: “establish an ongoing community of knowledge and practice to facilitate the implementation of single window and paperless trade in the Asia-Pacific region ”

6 Core Components ebXML WCO Data Model,ASEAN DM National/ Subregional Policies and Implementation Strategies International Standards and Technology National Single Window Projects Regional Single Window and Paperless Trading initiatives (ASEAN, APEC) UN Network of Experts Gap between global solutions & the implementation at regional/national level

7 Bridging this gap….. national policy makers and experts need a platform to link them with the experts and implementers in other countries to make better-informed decisions UN Next:  Exchange of best practices and experience with their peers in other countries of the region  Capacity building support and training  Technical knowledge and expertise

8 Meetings and Outputs Conference and Workshops:  Dec 07Regional preparatory conference  Jan 09UN Next stakeholder meeting  Mar 09Symposium on regional capacity for SW  Sep 09National workshop Mongolia  2010National workshop Azerbaijan  2010 National workshop Cambodia Training materials and Tools:  UN Forms Repository  Tools for electronic Documents for SW  Guide to Business Process Analysis for SW  Train the trainer course for BPA  User guide on document simplification for SW  Cooperation with ASYCUDA on SW interface

Digital Documents Data Model Documentation simplification Business Process Analysis and Simplification  UN Toolkit II (Digital Document)  Manual for aligned forms  UN Toolkit I  Forms Repository UN Business Process Analysis Handbook Tasks for Single Window Implementation UN Next Tools and Training  ASYCUDA4SW, APEC Guide

National Workshop on Establishing a Single Window in Mongolia… Ordering 2. Booking a truck 3. Documents preparation for the driver 4. Prepare Customs e-document and clear the cargo 5.Export the cargo at the port 6. Prepare imported documentations 7. Payment Days Main Procedures day 2 days 1 day UN Next Business Process Analysis: Example: Time and Procedure Chart Illustrating number of days and main procedures needed for exporting through trucks across a border 7 days with the recommended new procedures reducing from 12 days with the current procedures 7 main procedures 1 day 2 days The new process should be more efficient. Truck Transportation 29 Sep.-1 Oct. 2009, Ulaanbatar, Mongolia

National Workshop on Establishing a Single Window in Mongolia…. 11 Example of a BPA study: Number of Steps Export* Transport Mode No. of Actions (Existing) Expected No. of Actions (Future) Expected No. of reduced Actions (%) Export by Ship Export by Airplane Export by Truck Export by Train Export from ICD * A process analysis study commissioned by Thailand Ministry of Transport, 2008 including the study of relevant rules, regulations and normal practices. 29 Sep.-1 Oct. 2009, Ulaanbatar, Mongolia

National Workshop on Establishing a Single Window in Mongolia… 12 Summary of a BPA study: Usage Time for Export* Transport Mode Existing Usage Time (day) Expected Usage Time (day) Expected Reduced Time (day) Expected Reduced Time (%) Export by Ship Export by Airplane Export by Truck Export from ICD Sep.-1 Oct. 2009, Ulaanbatar, Mongolia * A process analysis study commissioned by Thailand Ministry of Transport, 2008 including the study of relevant rules, regulations and normal practices.

National Workshop on Establishing a Single Window in Mongolia… 13 UN Next Business Process Analysis: Example Time and Procedure Chart illustrating number of days and main procedures needed for exporting through trucks across a border วัน วัน 2 วัน 1. Buy (order) 2. Paper preparation before import 3. Paper work during the import 4. Perform cargo insurance 5. Ship docking at the sea port 6. Goods on the ship reporting 7. Cargo Checking on board 8. Cargo Clearance 9. Payment Handling 9 main procedures 1 วัน 2 วัน 1 วัน 25 3 วัน 1 วัน 2 วัน Main Procedures 12 days with the recommended new procedures reducing from 20 days with the current procedures Ship Transportation 29 Sep.-1 Oct. 2009, Ulaanbatar, Mongolia

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Digital Documents Data Model Documentation simplification Business Process Analysis and Simplification  UN Toolkit II (Digital Document)  Manual for aligned forms  UN Toolkit I  Forms Repository UN Business Process Analysis Handbook Tasks for Single Window Implementation UN Next Tools and Training  ASYCUDA4SW, APEC Guide

Thank you Markus Pikart Shamika N. Sirimanne