1. Presentation Overview
eCert
Presentation Overview
UN/CEFACT
UN/CEFACT Standard – ADVANTAGE
What is eCert data standard?
Why eCert ?
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UN/CEFACT
The United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) principal focus is on facilitating national and international transactions, through the simplification and harmonisation of processes, procedures and information flows
This is achieved by:
Analysing and understanding the key elements of international processes, procedures and transactions;
Developing methods to facilitate processes, procedures and transactions, including the relevant use of information technologies;
Promoting both the use of these methods, and associated best practices, through channels such as government, industry and service associations;
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3. 18th CCFICS, Surfers Paradise
UN/CEFACT
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4. 18th CCFICS, Surfers Paradise
UN/CEFACT
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5. 18th CCFICS, Surfers Paradise
UN/CEFAC
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UN/CEFAC
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7. UN/CEFACT Standard -Advantage
Recognition of a standard amongst trading partner
Simplify system requirements to enable multiple country exchanges
Improve business processes by providing consistent quality data
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8. What is eCert data standard
The electronic message standard for Government to Government exchange
It provides an electronic message format in accordance with international standards
The message content facilitates the cross border trade of agricultural commodities
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Why eCert
The data is in accordance with certification guidelines of the CODEX, IPPC and OIE
Simplify system requirements to enable multiple country exchanges
Improve business processes for import clearance by providing consistent quality data
Facilitate real time information exchange
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Benefits
Fraud prevention
Early notification of shipments
Personnel/equipment management
Pre-clearance
Manage import risks
Improved product supply chain
Reduction in costs
Increased speed
Greater transparency
Introduction of E-cert internationally will have many internal advantages for importing countries. If all imports of food are certified electronically, there will be an opportunity to introduce secure, cost effective integrated internal systems.
Early notification of shipments means that you can target your resources to the most appropriate time and place; you can pre-clear products so they are not sitting on the wharf; you can make decisions on what you are going to inspect days before the consignment arrives. This can be managed centrally, with coordinated actions at all ports.
The re-engineering of the supply chain can unleash enormous sums of money which is currently hidden in wasted activity. Click
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11. 18th CCFICS, Surfers Paradise
eCert business model
Exporting Govt
Importing Govt
E-cert
Import
data
Export
data
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What is XML ?
eCert message is in XML format
XML = Extensible Markup Language – this is the format used for a data file and consists of pairs of codes or tags that enclose the relevant data
XML is internationally recognised and currently a “best practise” for an electronic message format
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Why XML message?
XML message format provides for a secure data exchange using best international practice such as SOAP (Simple Object Application Protocol –a secure transmission method between computer systems)
XML message is internationally preferred message format for data exchange with multiple applications and systems (e.g. Trade Single Window)
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14. Paper to XML mapping- example
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15. Paper to XML mapping - example
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eCert example
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