WTO Trade Facilitation Self Assessment of Needs – (country name) Workshop (CITY) (DATE) 2014

The Geneva NGTF Note: Geneva Delegate provides overview of WTO trade facilitation and importance of needs assessment

Self Assessment Objectives Determine overall compliance level Identify special and differential treatment needs Measures needing more time to implement Technical assistance needs National priority for implementation

Self Assessment Process Current Situation Reason for Non-Compliance/Barriers Actions/Resources Needed Technical Assistance Required Agency Responsible Stakeholders Not Participating National Priority CUSTOMS OFFICIAL describes the process used during the NA, in general terms

Self Assessment Overview of Findings [42] measures were considered From the Excel document (“Print report” page) copy and paste here the chart titled “Level of Compliance with Measures”

Self Assessment Overview of Findings From the Excel document (“Print report” page) copy and paste here the chart titled “Implementation Categories” A = we can implement when Trade Facilitation Agreement enters into force B = we will need additional time to implement C = we will need additional time and technical assistance to implement

Self Assessment Overview of Findings From the Excel document (“Print report” page) copy and paste here the chart titled “Time Required to Implement”

Self Assessment Overview of Findings From the Excel document (“Print report” page) copy and paste here the chart titled “Types of Actions Required”

Self Assessment Fully Comply Include the following- [list some of the measures with which you fully comply]

Self Assessment Substantially Comply Include the following- [list some of the measures with which you substantially comply]

Self Assessment Partially Comply Include the following- [list some of the measures with which you partially comply]

Self Assessment Non-Compliant Measures Include the following- [list some of the measures with which you do not comply]

Self Assessment Reasons for Non-Compliance/Barriers 1 Representative of private sector presents

Self-Assessment Actions/Resources Required [List examples of actions/resources required which can be done WITHOUT external TACB support]

Technical Assistance Priorities Top Ten [List your 10 ten technical assistance priorities]

Priorities [List your top priorities for implementation – where should you start]

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building (Donors/organizations already providing assistance) [List the donors, multinational and regional organizations that are already providing assistance to your border agencies –as identified during the assessment or in addition] (This will be useful information because you can approach them to expand their program to assist with implementation of the TF Agreement)

Recommendations [For example: Continued review and update of needs assessment findings/Revise task force work plan Improve communication between Capital and Geneva by . . . Devise strategy to work with national donor coordinator to find donors, to establish a work plan, and begin delivery of technical assistance and capacity building]

Commitments We Can Make Today [List commitments. For example: Review and officially approve the Needs Assessment work by all stakeholders within 1 month/once all have reviewed and commented Set the next meeting of stakeholders] WHILE HIGH LEVEL OFFICIALS ARE PRESENT, GET A COMMITMENT TO CONTINUE MEETINGS OF TASK FORCE, TO CONTINUE WORK ON NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND SEARCH FOR DONORS