17th UN/CEFACT Forum
17th UN/CEFACT Forum
30 August - 03 September 2010
Palais des Nations Geneva Switzerland
Welcome Message from the Executive Secretary
It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to the 17th Forum of the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT).
Trade facilitation, commercial and governmental business processes and electronic business standards are vital factors in the development of world trade and, therefore, central to the remit of the UNECE. Acting as the focal point within the United Nations for these matters, the UNECE established UN/CEFACT with the mandate to achieve improved worldwide coordination and cooperation in these areas and to undertake, within its mandate, work of global relevance that meets current and future demands.
UN/CEFACT is thus an important intergovernmental body of the UNECE that works to improve the ability of business, trade and administrative organizations, from developed, developing and transition economies, to exchange products and relevant services effectively. Its focus is on facilitating national and international transactions, through the simplification and harmonization of processes, procedures and information flows, thus contributing to the growth of global commerce. For this purpose, UN/CEFACT and its Forum develop trade facilitation recommendations, eBusiness standards and supporting technical specifications – in a process of close collaboration between governments and the private sector.
UN/CEFACT Forum sessions are held bi-annually in different locations throughout the world. This time, the 17th Forum is being held in Geneva at the Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG) from 30 August to 3 September 2010. I would like to express my deep appreciation to the Swiss authorities for allowing the UNECE to use the facilities of the CICG for this important event.
I am confident that this Forum will provide an excellent opportunity for the further development of UN/CEFACT instruments, for taking important decisions relating to UN/CEFACT structures and processes and for reaching out to the “Geneva constituency” of UN/CEFACT, including Permanent Missions based in Geneva.
About the Forum
The United Nations, through its Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT), undertakes work on a global level to support activities dedicated to improving the ability of business, trade and administrative organizations, from developed, developing and transition economies, to exchange products and relevant services effectively.
UN/CEFACT has a mandate to work globally with a principal focus on facilitating national and international transactions, through the simplification and harmonization of processes, procedures and information flows over the entire trade transaction chain, and so contributes to the growth of global commerce.
The UN/CEFACT Forum, held twice a year, is a meeting of all permanent UN/CEFACT expert groups at one time in the same location and facilitates close liaison and full interaction as a single working body. These UN/CEFACT expert groups develop trade facilitation Recommendations, eBusiness Standards and their supporting Technical Specifications.
The Forum, is managed by a Forum Management Group (FMG) and is a constituent body of the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT), which is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
The 17th session of the UN/CEFACT Forum will be held at the Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG) from 30 August to 3 September 2010. A Forum session, which is the concurrent meeting of UN/CEFACT's Permanent Groups and their sub-groups, is held bi-annually in different locations throughout the world. Information on previous Forums is available at http://www.unece.org/cefact/cf_forums/index.htm
UNECE Secretariat
Mr. Rajan Dhanjee
Secretary to the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT)
Ms. Amelia Delle Foglie
Programme Assistant
Forum Schedule
Presentations
| Opening Plenary | |
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Welcome Address Mr Andrey Vasilyev, UNECE Deputy Executive Secretary |
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Opening Plenary |
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Future direction and organization of the UN/CEFACT Status report by the UN/CEFACT Bureau |
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TBG - Opening Plenary |
| Lunch & Learn | |
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TBG6 on Recommendation 37: Security for XML Documents François Devoret |
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User Guide on CCTS 3 and NDR 3 Kevin Smith, UK Delegate to TBG 6 |
| Briefing for Diplomats from Geneva-based Permanent Missions | |
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UN/CEFACT in the UN structure Virginia Cram-Martos, Director, UNECE Trade and Timber Division |
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Overview of UN/CEFACT Stuart Feder, Chair, UN/CEFACT |
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UN/CEFACT deliverables Mike Doran, Chair, UN/CEFACT Forum Management Group |
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UNECE trade-facilitation tools and capacity-building, and the joint approach of the UN regional commissions Tom Butterly, Chief, Global Trade Solutions Section, UNECE |
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United Nations Network of Experts for Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific Markus Pikart, Team Leader, eBusiness Standards, UNECE |
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Trade Facilitation in the Transition Economies Mario Apostolov, Regional Advisor on Trade Facilitation, UNECE |
| Technical briefing on “UN/CEFACT Standards and Recommendations” | |
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Framework of Recommendations for Trade Facilitation and Overview of current Projects Johan Ponten, Chair TBG15 International Trade Procedures Working Group |
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Technical Framework Supporting eBusiness Standards and Overview of current Projects Christian Huemer, Chair TMG Technologies and Methodologies Group |
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Framework of Business Standards and Overview of current Projects Chris Hassler, Vice Chair TBG International Trade and Business Processes Group |
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Framework of Core Components Library (CCL), and UN Trade Data Element Directory (UNTDED) Mary Kay Blantz, Chair TBG17 Harmonization Working Group |
| Gap Analysis Results and Other Developments | |
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Gap Analysis Results Peter Amstutz, Bureau Vice Chair |
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Technical Frameworks Chris Hassler, TBG Vice Chair |
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UN/CEFACT Standards Development Advisory Team (CSDAT) Findings and Recommendations |
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Online Registry Developments Garret Minakawa Vice Chair FMG Coen Janssen, Member TBG1 |
| Closing Plenary | |
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Closing Plenary |
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Closing Bureau Report |
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TBG - Closing Plenary |