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APEC’s Work on Trade Facilitation

APEC Trade Facilitation

Principles(2001)

Trade Facilitation Action Plan

(TFAP I)(2002-2006)

Second Trade Facilitation Action Plan

(TFAP II)(2007-2010)

Supply Chain Connectivity Framework / Action Plan

(2010 – 2015)

Further 5% Costs Reduction5% Costs Reduction

10% Improvement

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Supply-chain Connectivity Framework

Overall Goal 10% improvement in supply-chain performance by 2015 – measured by reductions in Time, Cost and Uncertainty

Action plans(8 chokepoints)

Performance clusters

Overall objective

Reducing trading time, cost & uncertainty

Building infrastructure & capacity

Transport infrastructure

logistics capacity

connectivity

Streamlining procedures

clearance of goods

documentation

Strengthening rules & institutions

transparency

regulations & standards

transit

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Activities Update 2012

CP1: Lack of Transparency- Initiative to Advance the Action Plan for CP1:• “Supply Chain Inventory”; Diagnostic reports; Targeted capacity building

CP2: Lack of Transport Infrastructure- Workshop on Supply Chain Performance Measurements and internal

indicators

CP3: Lack of Capacity of Local/Regional Logistics Subproviders- Multi-year project on “Enhancing Logistics Performance through Training

and Networking for APEC Local/Regional Logistics Subproviders”

CP4: Inefficient Clearance of Goods- Pathfinder to Enhance Supply-Chain Connectivity by Establishing a Baseline

De Minimis Value- Workshop on “Single Window”

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Activities Update 2012

CP5: Burdensome Procedures for Customs Documentations- APEC Self-Certification of Origin Capacity Building Program- Workshop on the “Study on the Readiness of Electronic Certificate of

Origin (ECO) Implementation in Cross-border Trade in APEC Region

CP6: Underdeveloped and Inefficient Multi-modal Connectivity- Supply Chain Visibility (SCV) Initiative, Phase III

CP7: Variations in Cross-border Standards and Regulations- Assess the economic impact of submarine telecommunications cable

disruption, reviewing of regulatory barriers to cable protection and repair.

CP8: Lack of Regional Cross-border Customs-transit Arrangements- Continuing the development of a set of Customs-Transit Guidelines for APEC FTAs.

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Performance Monitoring Framework

External:• World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index; • World Economic Forum’s Enabling Trade Index

Internal:• Project Completion Reports• Self-Assessment Survey 2012