SINGLE WINDOW THE PLATFORM

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SINGLE WINDOW THE PLATFORM FOR INTERNATIONAL
TRADE FACILITATION Cp3 Group June 2006
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Single Window enhance the efficient exchange of
information between trade and government

• A Single Window is a facility that allows parties
  involved in trade and transport to lodge
  standardized information and documents with a
  single entry point to fulfil all import, export,
  and transit-related regulatory requirements. If
  information is electronic, then individual data
  elements should only be submitted once
• Tom Butterly
• Deputy Chief, Global Trade Solutions Branch
• UNECE-United Nations Economic Commission for
  Europe

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Structure based on WCO/UNECE GOING FORWARD
WCO Objective Security
UNECE Objective trade facilitate through
paperless
Trade
Transport
Security
Facilitation
SMES MNC MMC
Public Sector Private
Sector
Global Standards
Capacity Building
Cross Border Reference Data Model Single Window
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Single Window Features

• allow traders to lodge standardized information
  and documents with a single entry point to fulfil
  all import, export, and transit-related
  regulatory requirements
• if information is electronic, then individual
  data elements should only be submitted once
• sharing of all information in respect of
  international trade transactions
• provide trade related government information
• Provide all the related UNEDOCS
• co-ordinate the controls and inspections of the
  various governmental authorities

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Key Benefits of Single Window

• Faster clearance and release
• Reduced costs through reducing delays
• More effective and efficient deployment of
  resources
• Predictable application and explanation of rules
• Reduce the cost of trade documentation
• One stop solution to trade with UNeDocs in the
  single window platform
• Reduce delays in turnaround time for trade
  documentation
• Increase authorities processing efficiencies
  with streamlined process flow
• Attract foreign direct investment as a result of
  operational efficiency and
• transparency
• Faster response to facilitate dynamic enforcement
  and implementation of rules and regulations
• Enable accurate and prompt collection of trade
  statistics
• Ease of Use and Increased Efficiency and
  Productivity
• Promotes Data sharing and reduces data redundancy
  or repeated data entries

For every dollar invested in a single window
the public and private sector will save 9 in
efficiencies SITPRO (Dept of Trade Transport
United Kingdom)
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Single window participants in ITSD are

• Engaged in Security
• Engaged in Border operations
• Licences
• Statistical analysis.
• Trade promotion
• Import export
• Trade Transport
• Facilities management (ports etc)
• Trading Companies (Traders, Freight Forwarders,
  Declaring Agents, Service Bureau)
• Controlling Agencies
• Customs
• Banking and Insurance

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Current information workflow
Consignee
1 Shipper
8 Delivery agent
2 Freight forwarder
3 Carrier
7 Destination agent
4 Export customs
6 Destination customs
5 Transit customs
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Single Window information workflow
1 Shipper
9 Consignee
8 Delivery agent
2 Freight forwarder
7 Destination agent
Single window UCR/AEO
3 Carrier
6 Destination customs
4 Export customs
5 Transit customs
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Main obstacles in implementation based on UN
global experience

• Creating awareness requirements changing the
  established business and State practices (e.g
  Malaysia, Senegal, Singapore, United States)
• Establishing cooperation and commitment of
  various state authorities involved in
  import/export procedures (e.g Finland, USA)
• Modernizing the technologies currently used by
  the State and the private sector (e.g Guatemala),
  and small and medium-sized enterprises, in
  particular (Sweden).

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Single Window issues within Ireland

• Work with AEP2 and embrace EU legislation whilst
  noting
• DGTAXUD not going to provide a trade platform
• DGTREN private sector must lead with low cost
  solutions for SME
• Embrace UNECE guidelines on recommendations 33.
• Embrace WCO framework
• Complement US CTPAT program
• SME access
• Capacity building Awareness

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Capacity building is key for an international
trade single window
Capabilities Gap
Capabilities Needed
Capabilities Present
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User Risk
Research Program
Research Priorities
Balance Of Requirements
- CAPACITY BUILDING -
TECHNOLOGY PEOPLE COMPANIES
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TFI supports international trade single window by

• Creating awareness, educating and shaping policy
  for the benefit of ITSD participants.
• Educate implementing capacity building
• Partner with UN/EU/US/WTO working groups on
  standards.12

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• TFI supporting a one stop shop that
• offers trade facilitation, compliancy, security
  and
• competitiveness to Ireland inc