Introduction

The United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) will hold its 37th Forum as a fully virtual event.

For general information on this event, please consult the weekly schedule brochure

The semi-annual Forums of UN/CEFACT bring together experts from the public and private sectors to work on trade facilitation recommendations and e-business standards on a global scale. As a virtual event, we look forward to enhancing the participation from those experts who may not normally be able to travel as well as welcome new experts. Detailed agendas for each domain will be made available soon; it is expected that this year’s Forum will advance, among other topics on:

Single Window Assessment Methodology
Engaging private sector in NTFBs
Integrated, multimodal track and trace
eNegotiation
Open Finance for Trade Facilitation
Sustainable Tourism
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Trade Facilitation
Cross Border Management Reference Data Model
Waste Management and Waste Analysis

Agendas

Monday, 4 October 2021 (all times are listed as Geneva-time)

10:00-12:30 Newcomer's Session
10:00-12:30 Introduction Session on CCL and BRS
13:30-16:00 Opening Session

Tuesday, 5 October 2021 (all times are listed as Geneva-time)

10:00-12:30 Transport and Logistics (T+L) domain meeting
10:00-12:30 Agriculture (AGRI) domain meeting
13:30-16:00 Transport and Logistics (T+L) domain meeting
13:30-16:00 Agriculture (AGRI) domain meeting

Wednesday, 6 October 2021 (all times are listed as Geneva-time)

10:00-12:30 Transport and Logistics (T+L) domain meeting
10:00-12:30 Agriculture (AGRI) domain meeting
13:30-16:00 Transport and Logistics (T+L) domain meeting

Thursday, 7 October 2021 (all times are listed as Geneva-time)

10:00-12:30 Joint SCMP and T+L domain meeting
10:00-12:30 UN/LOCODE Maintenance meeting
13:30-16:00 Supply Chain & Procurement (SCMP) domain meeting

Friday, 8 October 2021 (all times are listed as Geneva-time)

10:00-12:30 Supply Chain & Procurement (SCMP) domain meeting
10:00-12:30 Environmental (ENV) domain meeting
13:30-16:00 Supply Chain & Procurement (SCMP) domain meeting
13:30-16:00 Library Maintenance finalization

Monday, 11 October 2021 (all times are listed as Geneva-time)

Tuesday, 12 October 2021 (all times are listed as Geneva-time)

10:00-12:30 eData Management (eDATA) domain meeting
10:00-12:30 Specification (SPEC) domain meeting
10:00-12:30 Joint TFP & AGRI domains meeting
13:30-16:00 Webinar: Strengthening Private Sector participation in NTFB
13:30-16:00 Travel and Tourism (T+T) domain meeting
15:00-17:00 Accounting and Audit (A+A) domain meeting

Wednesday, 13 October 2021 (all times are listed as Geneva-time)

10:00-12:30 Single Window (SWD) domain meeting
10:00-12:30 Finance and Payment (F+P) domain meeting
10:00-12:30 Specification (SPEC) domain meeting
13:30-16:00 Single Window (SWD) domain meeting
13:30-16:00 UN/EDIFACT DMR Review
13:30-16:00 Travel and Tourism (T+T) domain meeting

Thursday, 14 October 2021 (all times are listed as Geneva-time)

10:00-12:30 Cross Border Management (CBM) domain meeting
10:00-12:30 Insurance (INS) domain meeting
13:30-16:00 Cross Border Management (CBM) domain meeting
13:30-16:00 UN/LOCODE Maintenance meeting
13:30-16:00 Travel and Tourism (T+T) domain meeting

Friday, 15 October 2021 (all times are listed as Geneva-time)

10:00-12:30 Use of CUE Session
10:00-12:30 Launch of the UNECE Regional Report on UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation 2021
13:30-16:00 Closing Session meeting

Forum Webinars

Strengthening Private Sector participation in National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFB): Investing into more relevant trade facilitation reforms, 12 October 2021 13:30 - 16:00