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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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”

6. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. Self Assessment Reasons for Non-Compliance/Barriers1
Representative of private sector presents

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

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

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

17. 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)

18. 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]

19. 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