Introduction
A Workshop on Establishing an Albanian Single Window is organized by UNECE in cooperation with the Albanian Customs Administration.
The objective of the workshop is to provide a 5 days intensive training for officers from the Albanian Customs Administration, State agencies and from the private sector. Thereby, a core team of Albanian experts will be trained in the planning, preparation and implementation of a Single Window project in Albania. The workshop will focus on international experience, best practice and standards for the implementation of Single Window.
High-level officials from the Albanian General Directorate of Customs and representatives from the private sector involved in the process of setting up a national single window were benefit from this Workshop. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in English and Albanian.
Background Materials
Recommendation 33 - Recommendation and Guidelines on establishing a Single Window (ECE/TRADE/352)
Recommendation 34 - Data Simplification and Standardization for International Trade (ECE/TRADE/400)
Recommendation 35 - Establishing a Legal Framework for an International Trade Single Window (ECE/TRADE/401)
Recommendation 40 - Consultation Approaches: Best Practices in Trade and Government Consultation on Trade Facilitation Matters (ECE/TRADE/423)
Recommendation No. 4: National Trade Facilitation Bodies (ECE/TRADE/425)
TFIG -Training Manual (ECE/TRADE/419)
Guide to Drafting a National Trade Facilitation Roadmap (ECE/TRADE/420)
Single Window Planning and Implementation Guide (ECE/TRADE/404)
Presentations
Opening remarks
Session 1: International Standards for Single Window
Session 2: Single Window interoperability
Session 3: Single Window environment and International experience in establishing a Single Window
Session 4:
- Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement and its requirement on Single Window
- Elaborating a National Trade Facilitation Roadmap to support the establishment of a Single Window
- The content of a trade facilitation implementation roadmap
Session 5: Setting up a National Trade Facilitation Body
Session 6:
- Reducing delays at borders
- Republic of Albania: Needs Assessment (English Albanian)
- Business Process Analysis for Single Window
Session 7:
- Alignment of trade document
- Rationalize documents and information requirements
Session 8: WCO Data Model
Session 9: Other Data Models
Session 10: Importance of Training
Conclusion and distribution of certificates