1. Global Standards United Nations Centre of Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business
Barbara Cooper
June 2011

2. UN/CEFACT
United Nations Centre of Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business
Supports the activities dedicated to improving the ability of business, trade and administrative organisations to exchange products and relevant services effectively
UN Layout Key for Trade Documents
UN/EDIFACT international standard for electronic data interchange
Trade facilitation recommendations
Core Components Library
XML Schemas
November 2012
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3. UN/CEFACT Open Development Process 8 Steps in ODP
eCert Project Team established
Business Requirements Specification
Requirements Specification Mapping
Harmonisation of Core Components
XML Schema
November 2012
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4. UN/CEFACT PROCESS 2004 - 2008 eCert Project Team formed in 2004
Co Chaired by Australia and New Zealand
Business Requirements Specification (BRS)
Drafted and redrafted
Requirements Specification Mapping (RSM)
Harmonisation/CCL
Weekly teleconferences and f2f meetings
APPROVED
XML Schema
November 2012
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5. UN/CEFACT Standard eCert SPS
Recognition of a standard amongst trading partners
Simplify data requirements to enable multiple country exchanges
Improve business processes for import clearance by providing consistent quality data
Facilitate real time clearance
November 2012
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6. Latest IPPC ePhyto Inputs
Request for additional data element to accommodate consignments with packages containing more than one (1) plant species.
Request for an additional certificate to accommodate our “Re-export phytosanitary certificate
November 2012 (PJ)
PowerPoint Template