Background
Single Window is a key factor of economic growth and trade facilitation within an economy; however, the task is large! Creating a single entry point for all import, export and transit related regulatory processes, ensuring that all relevant government agencies are involved, creating a clear and streamlined data model for all procedures… Implementation can take many years, but should bring some promising benefits both to the trading community and to government agencies – not to mention overall economic benefits for the country.
Implementation of a Single Window has been proposed through the World Trade Organization as one of the key elements to implement within its Trade Facilitation Agreement. Countries all over the world have either implemented, in the process of implementing or studying future implementation. Of course the context may be different depending on national laws and the agencies involved; but everyone is aiming towards a same objective and could benefit from regular exchange on the subject and sharing of best practices.
Objective
This Conference aims to bring together all those concerned with Single Window implementation. It will be set up to allow a number of countries to demonstrate their Single Window solutions, to explain the challenges faces and the success stories. Sufficient time will be allotted to allow exchanges between participants and implementors in order to explore the best practices.
Come share your experiences with your Single Window implementation, or come to hear about the experiences of your peers.
Target Audience
Single Window implementors, cross-border government agencies, international trading community.
Agenda
09:00 – 10:30 – Opening Address and keynotes
Moderator: Mr. Lance Thompson, Secretary of UN/CEFACT, UNECE
Welcome address and setting the scene
- Ms. Maria Ceccarelli, OiC Director Economic Cooperation and Trade Division, UNECE
Current developments in UN/CEFACT projects: revision of Recommendation 33
- Mr. Ibrahima Diagne, Project Leader, UN/CEFACT Rec33 revision project
Current developments in UN/CEFACT projects: Systemically Important Single Windows
- Mr. Jalal Benyahoun, Project Leader, UN/CEFACT SISW project
- Presentation
Single Window in a Regional Context
- Mr. Zahouani Saadaoui, Head of Sector, Electronic Customs, DG TAXUD, EU
- Presentation
Assessing Level of National Single Window Development in Digital Economy
- Mr. Aleksei Bondarenko, Domain Coordinator UN/CEFACT Single Window Domain and Associate Professor at MGIMO University
- Presentation
11:00 – 12:30 – National Implementations
Moderator: Ms. Estelle Igwe, Vice Chair of UN/CEFACT
Canadian Experience
- Mr. Franco Germano, Director General, Information, Science and Technology Branch, Canada Border Services Agency, Government of Canada
- Presentation
Malaysian Experience
- Ms. Eva Chan, Head of International Business, Dagang Net Technologie, Malaysia
- Presentation
Moroccan Experience
- Mr. Jalal Benyahoun, Directeur Général / CEO, Portnet SW, Moroccan National Single Window of Foreign Trade
- Presentation
14:00 – 15:30 – National Implementations
Moderator: Ms. Estelle Igwe, Vice Chair of UN/CEFACT
Senagalese Experience
- Mr. Ibrahima Diagne, Managing Director, GAINDE 2000
- Presentation video clipping
Kenyan Experience
- Mr. Amos Wangora, CEO Kenya Trade Network Agency (KENTRADE)
- Presentation
Georgian Experience
- Mr. Givi Murvanidze, Deputy Head of Information Technology Center, Georgian Customs, Government of Georgia
- Presentation Certificate example
16:00 – 17:30 – Open floor discussion for other implementations and conclusions
Moderators: Mr. Lance Thompson, Secretary UN/CEFACT
Ms. Estelle Igwe, Vice Chair of UN/CEFACT
Mr. Aleksei Bondarenko, Domain Coordinator UN/CEFACT Single Window Domain and Associate Professor at MGIMO University
Republic of Congo Experience
- Mr. Eugène Rufin Bouya, General Manager, Congo Single Window
- Presentation