 Trade Facilitation System TFS ICT-enabled Investment Climate Reform Irakli Gvenetadze, 21/02/2013

What Is A Trade Facilitation System?  The UN Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN-CEFACT) defines a Single Window (SW) trade portal as  “a facility that allows parties involved in international trade and transport to lodge standardized information and documents with a single point to fulfill all import, export, and transit-related regulatory requirements” (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe UNECE, 2005, p. 3).

Trade facilitation System – TFS Trade Facilitation System See Ports Shipping Lines Forwarder Companies Tax & Custom Terminals Banks & Insurance Companies RailwaySuppliers International Traders

Possible TFS Savings 4 Savings to Government Reduced Staff Costs Reduced paper and printing costs Reduced storage costs More efficient use of resources, releasing resources to be used for inspections, and other key activities Increased efficiency of customs procedures Reduced management and administration costs Savings to Traders Reduced time required for obtaining and completing customs documentation Greater certainty in customs procedures Faster delivery of goods Reduced handling and storage costs Increased efficiency due to the reduced need to prepare and deliver customs documentation Greater transparency and access to information

TFS Development Stages Containers Imported and Exported from See Ports All Containers Imported and Exported Containers All Goods Containers Imported and Exported

Business Ptocesses

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Attaching Containers to the TAX

TFS  Thank you for your attention!