UNECE Integrated Approach to Trade Facilitation Tom Butterly Deputy Chief Global Trade Solutions Branch UNECE Capacity-Building Workshop on the WTO Trade Facilitation Negotiations 12-13 June 2006, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Agenda UNECE Integrated Model of Trade Facilitation UN/CEFACT Standards, Recommendations and Tools International Trade Single Window Capacity Building
Strategic Approach to Realising the Benefits of Trade Facilitation Undertake detailed needs analysis and set priorities at both the national and regional level Involve the business community from the outset Build TF into national and regional economic strategies Manage the technical assistance and capacity building process
UNECE Capacity Building Approach Capacity building workshops to help countries understand available recommendations and standards and see where they can fit their needs CD ROM on some of our core tools UN CEFACT Recommendations UNeDocs Toolkit Etc One Size does not fit all – but standards essential
UN/CEFACT Comprehensive Guide to Trade Facilitation Implementation The Guide will help countries to: identify trade facilitation needs and priorities assess and understand available tools, techniques and standards assess costs for implementation review implementation and funding options develop an effective national and/or regional trade facilitation implementation strategy.
The Guide Guide Training material Website CD 6 Regional Training Workshops Target Date for Completion of Guide – end 2006
Follow-up All UN/CEFACT Recommendations, codes, standards and publications are available for free on our website at: www.unece.org/cefact/ www.unece.org/trade www.unece.org/etrades/unedocs/ tom.butterly@unece.org
.. now we have to make trade facilitation happen! Standards are a prerequisite for paperless trade but they are not enough. We need Political will Leadership Policy framework Pathfinder projects Global consensus Understanding on the benefits for security and efficiency and how they can be leveraged
THANK YOU ! tom.butterly@unece.org