Smarter Food Single Window: Facilitating Fresh Fruit and Vegetable exports in Greece. The smarter food vision: inclusive, safe, traceable

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1 Smarter Food Single Window: Facilitating Fresh Fruit and Vegetable exports in Greece The smarter food vision: inclusive, safe, traceable 1

key actions Goals, Key Performance Indicators, deadlines International support for the

2 Greek Trade Facilitation Reform National economic and social crisis in 2012 Holistic national TF reform programme: Policy vision for trade facilitation in Greece List of 25 key actions Goals, Key Performance Indicators, deadlines International support for the implementation Resources Approved by the Parliament late 2012 and implemented 2013/2014 7

facilitation measures Introduce ebusiness technology and Single

3 Facilitating export of Greek fresh fruit and vegetable Request : Analyse supply chain Identify bottlenecks Implement trade facilitation measures Introduce ebusiness technology and Single Window Benchmark with EU best practice Propose a strategy to develop Greek exports 9

4 Single Window Environment EU Single Window Environment * Development of automated platforms for stakeholder collaboration (IOS) These platforms will be networked Single Window is not a system, but a collaboration of systems (similar to Internet) Greece Architecture Greece Single Window is a network of IOS systems Independent, stepwise development Schedule: Customs, MENOS (agriculture), Port SW,.. development of agriculture SW platform in Greece as a pilot for Greece Single Window *Reference: Venice Declaration October 2014: 12

Greek SW Environment: A network of Stakeholder Systems Haulers Importer s

Customs DG TAXUD Exporter s Banks Hauler Operators Freight Forwarders Single

Terminal Operators Regulatory Agents Marine Department Vessels Air lines

ICISNet Customs Brokers Other government agencies Seller Vessel Operator

5 Greek SW Environment: A network of Stakeholder Systems Haulers Importer s Banks Buyer Freight Forwarders Agriculture MENOS Traders Sellers/Exporters EU Customs DG TAXUD Exporter s Banks Hauler Operators Freight Forwarders Single Window Environment DG SANCO TRACES Port-equipment Operators Warehouses Terminal Operators Regulatory Agents Marine Department Vessels Air lines Customs Department Quarantine & SPS Agency Health Department Greek ecustoms ICISNet Customs Brokers Other government agencies Seller Vessel Operator Terminal Operator DG MOVE E-Maritime Port Authority Ship Agents Ship Piloting Vessel Traffic Safety

6 What is a Single Window for Agrifood Trade? The Single Window for Agrifood Trade is collaborative system of public and private sector stakeholders to increase security and efficiency of agrifood cross-border trade through collaboration, electronic information exchange and efficient regulation. Freight Forwarders Greece: 6 steps towards Producers Agrifoo Exporters 1. Business Process Analysis 2. Improve inspection system Min. Agr. Agriculture MENOS 3. Paperless certificate system 4. Standardization of data 5. Benchmark with EU best prac 6. Strategy for Greek Smarter Fo Customs smarter food: Information technology and trade facilitation to improve the supply chain and deliver new products to international markets 14

7 Step 1: Business Process Analsysis BPA for key agriculture produce: Feta Cheese, Kiwi, Olive Oil, Peaches, Fish, Cosmetics Based on the UNNEXT BPA Guide Objectives: Get stakeholders together Understand the export processes What are the specific Greek issues Where are the bottlenecks 16

Step 2: Improve and automate inspection system FFV exports to 3 rd countries require an EU conformity certificate Large number of inspections, paper work and delays Projects for improvement: Approved

8 Step 2: Improve and automate inspection system FFV exports to 3 rd countries require an EU conformity certificate Large number of inspections, paper work and delays Projects for improvement: Approved Exporters: Exporters can apply for preferential status Electronic Risk Managment: Assessment of risks and targeted inspections Electronic managment of conformity certificates (application, issuance) Re-organization of the inspection and control system incl. payments 17

Step 3: Specifciation for electronic certificate exchange Automated conformity certificate managment system Automated Customs data management system Next: electronic exchange platform Ministry of

9 Step 3: Specifciation for electronic certificate exchange Automated conformity certificate managment system Automated Customs data management system Next: electronic exchange platform Ministry of Agriculture and Customs System specifcation: busines processes, data structures, document flows, cost and implementation plan,.. Lessons learned: Time needed to build a joint project team Electronic documents are NOT the equivalent of paper documents Requires integration of processes between two agencies and joint risk managment 18

10 Building an automated Risk Managment System Electronic information: which agency will check which data, when, what is the risk, which rules apply, what is the legal basis,..? 20

Step 4: Data Model and electronic documents Electronice document exchange between two ministires Questions: Which data, which data formats, what is the meaning of this data.

11 Step 4: Data Model and electronic documents Electronice document exchange between two ministires Questions: Which data, which data formats, what is the meaning of this data. Systematic analysis of the sematic and structure of the data Data Model: All data elements needed to manage cross border trade Messages/Documents: subset of a the data model; data elements that are exchanged between two parties EU standard (2014): WCO Data Model 3 off-the-shelf data model with focus to cross border trade Extension packages : Licenses Permits Certifcates Others (LPCO) System of national extensions: «My Information Package» 21

Step 4: Greek Data Model and electronic documents Challenge: develop the «Greek Information Package» Change management Why shall we use a data model?

12 Step 4: Greek Data Model and electronic documents Challenge: develop the «Greek Information Package» Change management Why shall we use a data model? Why a Customs data model?! Which standards/technology shall we use? How can we get organised? Technical work: Greek data harmonization expert group Electronic Greek Conformity Certificate 22

13 Step 5: Supply chain benchmarking Birds eye view: How to transform Trade Faciltiation achivements into export opportunities? How do similar supply chains work in other countries? What can we learn from others? Approach: Stakeholder consultation Assessment of the current situation of Greece Benchmarking with EU best practice SWOT analysis Development of recommendations 23

Benchmarking Strategy Greece Fresh fruit and vegetable exports from Greece: challenges Identification of hotspots and potential solutions

14 Benchmarking Strategy Greece Fresh fruit and vegetable exports from Greece: challenges Identification of hotspots and potential solutions International benchmarking How do others cope? Fresh fruit and vegetable exports from Greece: solutions Policy makers Administration Private sector 24

15 Step 6: Vision for Greek Smarter Food Concept for a Greek Smarter Food Vision..develop premium, IT-enabled brands and focus on delivering high value products, such as organic and socially aware products, to high income markets Cornerstones: Risk managment and paperless trade Quality of Greece Produce Origin of Greece as a world class tourist destination Tradition of Greek Smallholders and regions 25

16 The Greek Roadmap: Were are we now? Now: Greece international ranking in trade facilitation competitiveness improved from rank 84 to 48 in World Bank DoingBusiness ranking Agriculture: Authorized exporter, electronic conformity certificate, Risk Managment System(s), improvement inspections system, specification for agriculture Single Window, Mata Model Next: technical development of the platform, discussion with policy leaders on smarter food vision Looking ahead: WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement 26

17 Bali, 7 December 2013

18 Article 10: The «Single Window» article Article10: Formalities connected with importation and exportation and transit 28

19 WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Add the measures here 31

20 Perishable Goods: Summary 9.1 With a view to preventing avoidable loss or deterioration of perishable goods, and provided all regulatory requirements have been met, each Member shall release within shortest possible time 9.2 Each Member shall give appropriate priority to perishable goods when scheduling any examinations that may be required. 9.3 Arrange for (or allow importer to care for) proper storage facilities prior to release of goods.. And.. provide procedures for release of goods from these storage facilities. 9.4 In cases of significant delay in the release of perishable goods, and upon written request, the importing Member shall, to the extent practicable, provide a communication on the reasons for the delay. 32

21 Thank You Markus Pikart, UNECE 33

Implementing the Single Window Vision Single Window Evolution and Master Plan-

Implementing the Single Window Vision Single Window Evolution and Master Plan- International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Casablanca, Morocco, February 2013 This presentation Information Systems