Draft Programme of Work May 2006 U NITED N ATIONS C ENTRE F OR T RADE F ACILITATION A ND E LECTRONIC B USINESS United Nations Economic Commission for Europe UN/CEFACT

Slide 2 Why EU country Customs System Electronic messages (2006) InOutTotal Import declarations Export declarations Cargo Report Import (CRI) NCTS (Transit) Total

UN/CEFACT Slide 3 Why Today average clearance times vary between two days (European Union and United States) and eight days (Eastern Europe, Middle Eats and Africa) It is estimated that even a modest 10% increase in the efficiency of the clearance processes would decrease costs for a company by 10.5 million EURO per day The average customs declaration costs in a European country is 31 EUR

UN/CEFACT Slide 4 Expected results simple, effective, transparent processes for international trade so that the activities between the buyer, seller and relevant authorities are more efficient, cost-effective and supportive of automation.

UN/CEFACT Slide 5 Activities The Centre develops and maintains instruments: - that are open and technology neutral - have global remit - are open to the participation of any business or government - will cater to the needs of large or small companies and of developed and developing countries alike

UN/CEFACT Slide 6 Main areas of activities Key work area 1: Facilitating national and international trading and business transactions and working towards the elimination of constraints Key work area 2: Engaging in open dialogue to achieve improved coordination and cooperation Key work area 3: Improving the ability of business, trade and administrative organizations to exchange products and relevant services effectively

UN/CEFACT Slide 7 Outputs Meetings 6 meetings 6 Meetings of the MoU on Electronic Business and the GFP Documentation 2 agendas of the Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business 12 reports of the Centre, the Forum, the Bureau and selected topics Recurrent publications UN/EDIFACT Directories, Internet publication, 2 issues each year Standards and Recommendations for Trade and Electronic Business, Internet publication, 1 issue each year UN/LOCODE) Internet publication, 2 issues each year CCL, Internet publication, 2 issues each year UN/CEFACT Schema Library, Internet publication, 1 issue each year Core Component to UN/EDIFACT mappings and MIGs, Internet publication, 1 issue each year BRS Library, Internet publication, 2 issues each year

UN/CEFACT Slide 8 Outputs Non-recurrent publications UNeDocs publications and web services 1 issue each year Recommendations 34 (Single Window Interoperability), 1 issue in 2009 Recommendation 35 (A Legal Framework for Single Windows). 1 issue in 2009 Electronic invoicing Annex to UN/CEFACT Recommendation 6: Aligned Invoice Layout Key for International Trade, 1 issue in 2008 Revision of UN/CEFACT Recommendation 11: Documentary Aspects of the Transport of Dangerous Goods, 1 issue in 2009 The UN/CEFACT Guide to Trade Facilitation Implementation, 1 issue in 2008 The Revised base line study on the implementation of UN/CEFACT products and services, 1 issue in 2009 Revision of the Unified Modeling Methodology Specification, Internet publication, 1 issue in 2009 Revision of the UN/CEFACT Core Component Technical Specification, 1 issue in 2009 Context Methodology Technical Specification, 1 issue in 2009 Resource-Event-Agent Unified Modeling Methodology Economic Ontology Specialization Technical Specification, Internet pblication, 1 issue in 2009 Electronic business Architecture Vision Document, 1 issue in 2009 Message Assembly Technical Specification, Internet publication, 1 issue in 2009 Procedure for Core Components modification rules, 1 issue in 2008 Procedure for Requirements Specifications Mapping (RSM) validation rules, 1 issue in 2008 Procedure for the Data Maintenance Request Process, 1 issue in 2008 Unified Business Agreements and Contracts Technical Specification, Internet publication, 1 issue in 2009 etc.

UN/CEFACT Slide 9 Outputs Seminars/Forums 1 joint workshop between WCO and UN/CEFACT on the Cross-Border Reference Data Model 6 workshops to promote the UN/CEFACT Guide to trade Facilitation Implementation 1 workshop for national trade facilitation organizations in transition economies Booklets, pamphlets, fact sheets, wall charts, information kits UN/CEFACT Quarterly Reports, 4 issues in 2008, 4 issues in 2009 Information brochure on UN/CEFACT products and services, 1 issue in 2009 Press releases 55 press releases to be issued Technical Material for Outside Users Maintenance of the Internet World Wide Web (WWW) of documents and other information on the activities and work WebServices on the Internet for the UN/CEFACT Registry (XB), 2009

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UN/CEFACT Slide 11 Regular budget resources Regular budget Posts9 Consultants USD Travel USD

UN/ CEFACT SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCESSES FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS.