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Some topics for an exchange of views:A Starting Point
Mike Doran & Virginia Cram-Martos
UNITED NATIONS CENTRE FOR TRADE FACILITATION AND ELECTRONIC BUSINESSUnder the auspices of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Stakeholder Perspectives: Countries
UN/CEFACTBureau 2006-05-17 mep Slide 2
UN/CEFACT’S Objectives &Work Programme related to
Member States’ interests (1 of 2)
a) Standards & procedures for trade
b) Identified best practice
c) Interoperability
d) Implementation “packages” e.g. UNeDocs
UN/CEFACTBureau 2006-05-17 mep Slide 3
UN/CEFACT’S Objectives &Work Programme related to
Member States’ interests (2 of 2)
f) Assistance in implementation
g) Assistance in promoting good practice
h) Specific tools
i) Overview of what all international organisations are doing in trade facilitation
UN/CEFACTBureau 2006-05-17 mep Slide 4
(1 of 2) Countries want UN/CEFACT’s outputs
in order to:
a) Influence the development of administrative & regulatory components of international trade
b) Identify opportunities for more competitive processes that facilitate international trade
c) Identify the international standards & best practices that meet these requirements
UN/CEFACTBureau 2006-05-17 mep Slide 5
(2 of 2) Countries want UN/CEFACT’s outputs
in order to:
d) Modify these standards to also meet national requirements
e) Implement them in an affordable way
f) Know which international organisation to address when they need information about, or assistance with, the above
UN/CEFACTBureau 2006-05-17 mep Slide 6
Some Topics for an Exchange of Views
a) How can UN/CEFACT best contribute to the efficiency of national administrations, by bringing together common requirements and different standards efforts concerned with electronic business and trade facilitation?
UN/CEFACTBureau 2006-05-17 mep Slide 7
Some Topics for an Exchange of Views
b) Should UN/CEFACT assist countries with the development and implementation of regulations that encourage technological innovation and support market demand?
UN/CEFACTBureau 2006-05-17 mep Slide 8
Some Topics for an Exchange of Views
c) What can be done to reduce duplication of effort by government agencies in their support of UN/CEFACT and other international organisations and standards development organisations concerning e-business and trade facilitation?
UN/CEFACTBureau 2006-05-17 mep Slide 9
Some Topics for an Exchange of Views
d) What can be done to reduce duplication of effort by government agencies in their support of UN/CEFACT and other international organisations and standards development organisations concerning e-business and trade facilitation?
UN/CEFACTBureau 2006-05-17 mep Slide 10
Summary of Topics for an Exchange of Views
a) How can UN/CEFACT best contribute to the efficiency of national administrations, by bringing together common requirements and different standards efforts concerned with electronic business and trade facilitation?
b) Should UN/CEFACT assist countries with the development and implementation of regulations that encourage technological innovation and support market demand?
c) What can be done to reduce duplication of effort by government agencies in their support of UN/CEFACT and other international organisations and standards development organisations concerning e-business and trade facilitation?
d) Can countries that are users of UN/CEFACT’ products and services, champion these achievements with other countries in support of its global remit?