Capacity Building workshop on Trade Facilitation through Application of Single-Window
11
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12
July
2007
Location:
Cairo
PROPOSED ORGANIZATION OF WORK
Wednesday, 11 July 2007
8:00 - 9:00 Registration of participants.
9:00 - 9:30 Opening Ceremony
9:30 - 10:00 Coffee Break.
10:00 - 11:45 Concept of Single Window in Trade Facilitation
1. Introduction: Development and Importance of Trade Facilitation
2. Emergence of the Concept of Single Window and Paperless Trade in Trade Facilitation
3. Application of the Single Window: Benefits, Advantages and Outcomes
4. Efforts of International Organizations in Single Window Development & Applications
5. ESCWA's efforts in Trade Facilitation
2. Emergence of the Concept of Single Window and Paperless Trade in Trade Facilitation
3. Application of the Single Window: Benefits, Advantages and Outcomes
4. Efforts of International Organizations in Single Window Development & Applications
5. ESCWA's efforts in Trade Facilitation
Speakers:
1- Mr. Majed Hamoudeh, First Economic Affairs Officer, ESCWA
2- Dr. Jae Hyun Lee, Executive Director of E-Biz Bureau, KITA, South Korea.
3- Mr. Markus Pikart, Team Leader, Trade Facilitation Standards, UN-CEFACT, Trade and Timber Division, UNECE
4- Ms. Naela Haddad, First Economic Affairs Officer, ESCWA
2- Dr. Jae Hyun Lee, Executive Director of E-Biz Bureau, KITA, South Korea.
3- Mr. Markus Pikart, Team Leader, Trade Facilitation Standards, UN-CEFACT, Trade and Timber Division, UNECE
4- Ms. Naela Haddad, First Economic Affairs Officer, ESCWA
11:45 - 12:00 Coffee Break
12:00 - 14:00 Single Window Mechanisms in Trade Facilitation
1. Common Models and Scope of Services
2. Relevant Recommendations and International Standards
3. Coordination Requirements of Government Agencies
4. Stakeholders and Central Role of Customs Departments
2. Relevant Recommendations and International Standards
3. Coordination Requirements of Government Agencies
4. Stakeholders and Central Role of Customs Departments
Speakers:
1- Mr. Markus Pikart, UN-CEFACT, UN-ECE
2- Mr. Simon Royals, Senior Technical Officer, Facilitation Sub-Directorate, (WCO).
2- Mr. Simon Royals, Senior Technical Officer, Facilitation Sub-Directorate, (WCO).
14:00 Lunch sponsored by UN-ESCWA
Thursday, 12 July 2007
9:00 - 11:00 Requirements for Establishing Single Window to Facilitate Import/Export Processes
1. Main Factors for Successful Implementations of Single Window
2. Technical/Electronic and Legal Requirements for Data Exchange and Infrastructure
3. Steps to Plan and Implement the Single Window
4. Treatment of Non-Tariff Barriers: Case Study.
2. Technical/Electronic and Legal Requirements for Data Exchange and Infrastructure
3. Steps to Plan and Implement the Single Window
4. Treatment of Non-Tariff Barriers: Case Study.
Speakers:
1- Mr. Antoine Rizk, Axway- France
2- Dr. Mohamed Nsour, Head of GAFTA Section, Economic Sector, League of Arab States
2- Dr. Mohamed Nsour, Head of GAFTA Section, Economic Sector, League of Arab States
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:30 National and Regional Case Studies
1. National Experience from East Asia
2. National Experiences from the Arab Region
3. Regional Experiences from the Arab Region
2. National Experiences from the Arab Region
3. Regional Experiences from the Arab Region
Speakers:
1- Mr. Antoine Rizk, Axway- France
2- Country presentations by participants: Egypt Experience Mr. Abu alole
2- Country presentations by participants: Egypt Experience Mr. Abu alole
13:30 - 14:00 Lessons Learnt and Recommendations for the Arab Countries
Speaker:
1- Dr. Mohamed Radwan, Trade and WTO Issues Team Leader, ESCWA
14:00 Closing Ceremony
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