e-traceability to Single Window Implementation

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1 e-traceability to Single Window Implementation Training on Electronic Traceability for Agricultural Trade Facilitation and Smallholder Integration June 2014 Thimpu, Bhutan Sangwon Lim Trade and Investment Division United Nations ESCAP

2 What is Single Window A facility that allows parties involved in trade and transport to lodge standardized information and documents with a single entry point to fulfill all import, export, and transit-related regulatory requirements. If Shipper Forwarder Customs information is electronic, then individual data should only be submitted once. Single Window Exporter Importer Chamber Inspection Source: UNECE Rec. 33, APEC Report 2

3 Why Single Window FROM TO PORT PORT CUSTOMS CARRIER CUSTOMS CARRIER WHARFINGER HAULIER WHARFINGER HAULIER CUSTOMS BROKER PORT AUTHORITY CUSTOMS BROKER PORT AUTHORITY LINE AGENT CONSIGNEE LINE AGENT CONSIGNEE OGA CONSIGNOR OGA CONSIGNOR 3

4 Benefits of Single Window Government Effective & Efficient Deployment of Resources Correct Revenue Yield Improved Trader Compliance Enhanced Security Increased Integrity & Transparency Single Window Traders Cutting Costs through Reducing Delays Faster Clearance & Release Predictable Application and Explanation of Rules Effective & Efficient Deployment of Resources Increased Transparency 4

5 Benefits Materialized through Single Window Implementation After introducing the SW in Singapore, the time to process trade documents was reduced from 4 days to 15 minutes. Thailand has implemented a number of trade facilitation measures such as procedural reforms and customs modernization as groundwork for SW development. These measures have eliminated redundant processes and reduced the number of days for export from 24 days (in 2006) to 14 days (in 2009). In Hong Kong, China annual savings from the automated information transaction system are estimated at HK$1.3 billion. The total savings for the business community from the use of the utradehub, which provides an automated information transaction system in the Republic of Korea, estimate to be 1 billion and million USD. These include savings from transmission cost by using e-documents, improving productivity by automating administrative work and improved management, storage and retrieval of information and documents through use of Information Technology. 5

6 Critical Factors in Single Window Implementation Stakeholder Coordination Legal Framework Political Will (Mandate) Business Model Technical Issues 6

7 Political Will and Strategic Mandate Business Case Political Buy-in Sustainability Competitive Edge Economic Impact 7

8 Korean Case: Political Commitment at the Top Level National e-trade Committee Private e-trade Committee Chair : Prime Minister Chair : Dr. Jung Uck, Seo Administrative Committee Chair : Vice Minister of MOCIE Korea e-trade Facilitation Center Platform W/G Law W/G Finance W/G Logistics W/G Marketing W/G Global W/G 8 e-tp PM e-tdr Law Reform e-l/c e-nego RFID e-l/g e-d/o Source: Hee-Chul Jung, Republic of Korea UN/CEFACT Single Window Repository e-mp e-catalog Solutions e-c/o e-b/l APEC,ASEM Bilateral Networking

9 Thai Case: Linked to Strategic Mandate Vision World Class Logistics System to support Thai Business and Industries Objectives 1. Cost Efficiency / Responsiveness / Reliability and Security 2. Business value creation Strategic Agendas Manufacturing Logistics improvement Infrastructure and logistics network optimization Logistics service international-ization Trade facilitation enhancement Capacity building Manufacturing logistics Action Plan 3. Trade logistics Action Plan 4. Single Window e-logistics Development Plan (SWeL) 5. Logistics data system Action Plan 1. Urgent logistics Development AP Logistics human resource development Action Plan 9 Source: Suriyon (NESDB), ESCAP/ECE SW Workshop, Mongolia, 2009

10 Stakeholder Coordination Clear Scope Proper Communication Channel Strong Lead Agency 10

11 Vietnam Case: Inclusive Inter-agency Coordination Platform 11 Source: Hoang Huy Hoang, The Implementation of National Single Window and ASEAN Single Window in Vietnam (2009/SCCP/SWWG/WKSP4/011), paper presented at the APEC SCCP SWWG Capacity Building Workshop, Singapore, 6-8 April 2009.

12 Thai Case: Broad Stakeholder Engagement 12 Source: Suriyon (NESDB), ESCAP/ECE SW Workshop, Mongolia, 2009

13 Legal Framework Enabling Legal Environment Legal basis for Single Window e-documents Liability Data protection e-archiving Data quality Data access authority IPR and data ownership Competition Single Window structure & organization Arbitration and dispute resolution Identification, authentication & authorization 13 Source: UN/CEFACT Recommendation 35

14 Single Window Models (System View) Hybrid Model Customs Chamber Inspection 14 Source: Partly from APEC Single Window Implementation Guide, July 2007

15 Then, how should this arrangement be viewed? Customs Trader A SW 1 Chamber Inspection Trader B SW 2 Port 15

16 Single Window Models (Establishment and Operation View) Type Arrangement Remarks Public Govt. budget or donor funding (grant/loan) Establishment Operation Service Basis Private PPP Government Service provider Free of Charge Fee Based Private Sector Investment (BOT, etc.) Joint Funding Customs. Ministry of Trade, etc. Private Sector Government budget Service charge 16

17 Malaysia Case: Private sector leadership in PPP 17 Source: Yong Voon Choon, Sharing the Malaysian Experience, APTFF 2010, October, 2010

18 Singapore Case: Evolutionary Model of Single Window 18 Source: Singapore Customs, Evolution of Singapore s Single Window, April, 2009

19 Technical Issues in Single Window (Step-by-step Implementation Approach) ICT Application Data Harmonization Business Process Analysis 19

20 Beyond national Single Window Political Will Technical Issues Business Model Stakeholder Coordination Border Technical Issues Stakeholder Coordination Legal Framework Legal Framework Common Int l Standard Coordination Public/Private Cooperation Capacity Gaps Political Will Business Model 20

21 ESCAP Resolution 68/3 and Its Implementation Enabling paperless trade and the cross-border recognition of electronic data and documents for inclusive and sustainable intraregional trade facilitation ESCAP Member Countries requests the secretariat 21 To support and facilitate the process for the development of regional arrangements on the facilitation of cross-border paperless trade Implementation of the Resolution Regional study and expert review Member consultations (3 subregional and 1 regional meetings) Report to the third session of Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI) Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Meeting on a Regional Arrangement for the Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade (22-24 April 2014): decided to create an interim intergovernmental Steering Group on Cross-border Paperless Trade Facilitation

22 Capacity Building Support Framework in Single Window Implementation Public Awareness Government Decision Policy Level Capacity Building Manage ment Level Planning Institutional Mechanism Implementation Operation Level Stakeholder Commitment Technical 22 Issues

23 UN Network of Experts for Paperless Trade in Asia-Pacific Region ongoing community of knowledge and practice to facilitate the implementation of single window and paperless trade in the Asia- Pacific region 23

24 Single Window implementation is not one time show. 24 Source: UNNExT Single Window Implementation and Planning Guide, 2012

25 Single Window implementation and E-Traceability Single Window Produc tion Consu mption E-Traceability Source: UN/CEFACT Buy-Ship-Pay Model 25

26 SW scope: Regulatory (public) International trade transaction SW Expansion: integration of traceability through value-added services (cargo tracking, SME service, data pipeline, etc.) Implication: International trade transaction portion (Inter-agency coordination) Traceability across borders (intergovernmental) 26

27 27 Open Discussion: Challenges and success factors in Bhutanese national context.

28 Thank you