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WCO Economic WCO Economic Competitiveness PackageCompetitiveness Package
“Symposium on WTO Trade Facilitation for African Countries”Nairobi, Kenya
13-15 November 2012
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Economic Competitiveness Package
ECP: Economic effects
Examples of Trade Facilitation Interventions• Better border and Customs management• Improved infrastructure• Open and competitive market in logistics and service sector• Harmonized regional standards
Poverty reduction/ Prosperity
ECP
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Revised Kyoto
Convention
SAFE Framework
of Standards
Time Release Study Guide
Authorized Economic Operator
Data Model
Single Window Compendium
Transit
SMEs
Globally Networked Customs
Risk Management Compendium
Integrity
Coordinated Border
Management
Information Exchange
ECP: Conceptual chart
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Informal Sector
Action Plan in DecemberRegional outreach to assess Members’ needsCase studies to share best practicesDevelop new or adapt existing tools as necessaryCapacity building
Promotion of Revised Kyoto ConventionStrategic discussion on the role of RKC Management CommitteeImplementation, interpretation and systematic review
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PC/Council recommendation: Way forward
Action Plan
Awareness-raising and Member’s needs assessments
4 Areas and 20 Actions for the enhancement of Economic Competitiveness
Promotion of existing instruments and Tools
Regional seminars/workshops, Publication, Needs assessments, etc.
Regional strategic plans, Capacity building, Donor coordination meetings,Accreditation of more experts, E-learning for the RKC, etc.
Collection and dissemination of best practices on existing tools andInformal trade, SMEs, CBM and Transit, etc.
Collection and dissemination of best practices
Development of new tools, Further research on ECP,regular reporting to the PTC, etc.
Development and elaboration of the ECP
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Schedule of existing instruments and tools
The Schedule provides technical details of all related instruments and tools. It describes prime text and supporting instruments & tools in each area.
Section 1 - PRIME TEXTINSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION AND AVAILABILITY
2-4-1Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC)
Standards 6.3 to 6.5 of the General Annex to the Revised Kyoto Convention set out principles of Customs Risk management. The Guidelines to these Standards cover many aspects of risk management, including control method, supporting infrastructure and examples of a Customs control process.The Legal Text is available here.The Guidelines are available on the WCO online shop.
2-4 Risk Management
Section 2 - SUPPORTING INSTRUMENTS & TOOLS
INSTRUMENT/TOOL DESCRIPTION AND AVAILABILITY2-4-2 The Compendium on Risk Management
The Compendium was adopted by the Customs Co-operation Council in 2011- The compendium contains the systematic application of management procedures and practices which provide Customs with the necessary information to address movements or consignments which present a risk.The Compendium is available here.
(Example)
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5 Areas and Examples of tools and instruments
Publication, Establishment of Official Website, Establishment of Enquiry Points, Advance Ruling, etc.
Formalities and Requirements, Simplified Procedures, Risk Management, Audit Based Control, AEO, etc.
Standardization & harmonization of sets of data, Unique Consignment Reference, Single Window, etc.
Customs to Customs Partnerships, Customs to Business Partnership, etc.
Time Release Study, Customs International Benchmarking
Revised Arusha Declaration
Recommendation on the use of world wide web
sites by Customs
Recommendation on the application of HS
Committee Decisions
Technical Guidelines on Binding Origin Information
1. Transparency & Predictability
Compendium on Risk
Management
Post Clearance Audit Guideline
AEO Guideline
ATA Convention
Istanbul Convention
Customs Guidelines on Integrated Supply Chain
Management
SAFE Framework of Standard
2. Modernized Procedures & formalities
WCO Data Model
WCO Unique Consignment Reference
WCO Single Window Compendium
3. Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Nairobi Convention
SAFE Framework of Standard
Model Bilateral Agreement
4. Partnership and Cooperation
TRS Guide Customs International Benchmarking Manual
5. Performance Measurement
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Thank you
Mrs. Milena BudimirovićTechnical Officer
Procedures and Facilitation Sub-DirectorateWorld Customs Organization