1. Copyright © 2010 APEC Secretariat. APEC’s Work on Trade Facilitation APEC Trade Facilitation Principles(2001) Trade Facilitation Action Plan (TFAP I) (2002-2006) Second Trade Facilitation Action Plan (TFAP II) (2007-2010) Supply Chain Connectivity Framework / Action Plan (2010 – 2015) Further 5% Costs Reduction5% Costs Reduction 10% Improvement

2. Copyright © 2010 APEC Secretariat. Supply-chain Connectivity Framework Overall Goal 10% improvement in supply-chain performance by 2015 – measured by reductions in Time, Cost and Uncertainty Action plans (8 chokepoints) Performance clusters Overall objective Reducing trading time, cost & uncertainty Building infrastructure & capacity Transport infrastructure logistics capacity connectivity Streamlining procedures clearance of goods documentation Strengthening rules & institutions transparency regulations & standards transit

3. Copyright © 2010 APEC Secretariat. Activities Update 2012 CP1: Lack of Transparency - Initiative to Advance the Action Plan for CP1: “Supply Chain Inventory”; Diagnostic reports; Targeted capacity building CP2: Lack of Transport Infrastructure -Workshop on Supply Chain Performance Measurements and internal indicators CP3: Lack of Capacity of Local/Regional Logistics Subproviders -Multi-year project on “Enhancing Logistics Performance through Training and Networking for APEC Local/Regional Logistics Subproviders” CP4: Inefficient Clearance of Goods - Pathfinder to Enhance Supply-Chain Connectivity by Establishing a Baseline De Minimis Value - Workshop on “Single Window”

4. Copyright © 2010 APEC Secretariat. Activities Update 2012 CP5: Burdensome Procedures for Customs Documentations - APEC Self-Certification of Origin Capacity Building Program - Workshop on the “Study on the Readiness of Electronic Certificate of Origin (ECO) Implementation in Cross-border Trade in APEC Region CP6: Underdeveloped and Inefficient Multi-modal Connectivity -Supply Chain Visibility (SCV) Initiative, Phase III CP7: Variations in Cross-border Standards and Regulations -Assess the economic impact of submarine telecommunications cable disruption, reviewing of regulatory barriers to cable protection and repair. CP8: Lack of Regional Cross-border Customs-transit Arrangements - Continuing the development of a set of Customs-Transit Guidelines for APEC FTAs.

5. Copyright © 2010 APEC Secretariat. Performance Monitoring Framework External: World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index; World Economic Forum’s Enabling Trade Index Internal: Project Completion Reports Self-Assessment Survey 2012