21st UN/CEFACT Forum

15 - 19 April 2013

Palais des Nations Geneva Switzerland

General Background

The United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and E-business (UN/CEFACT) is organising the 21st session of the UN/CEFACT Forum in Geneva, from 15 to 19 April 2013 in Palais des Nations.

UN/CEFACT Experts, Heads of Delegation, and their delegates are cordially invited to join this important event.

Priorities at the Forum will be:

Advancing current projects and domain activities
Ongoing maintenance tasks (such as UN/EDIFACT Data Maintenance Requests)
Formulating and approving a series of new projects to be conducted within the framework of the approved programme of work 2012-2013
Continuing liaison and cooperation activities with external organizations (governmental as well as industry and standards consortia)
Advancing UN/CEFACT’s current and forthcoming technical framework

Participants can contribute to the implementation of UN/CEFACT in many ways and will have opportunities to meet as part of PDAs, within projects and domains as well as helping specifically to facilitate the implementation of the revised structure. UN/CEFACT supports 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. Its principal focus is on facilitating national and international transactions, through the simplification and harmonization of processes, procedures and information flows, and so contributing to the growth of global commerce.

Forum sessions are held bi-annually in different locations throughout the world. Follow the link to access the Information on previous Forums.