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DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES OF ASEAN SINGLE WINDOW

UNECE-UNESCAP Workshop on Cross-border Trade Data Harmonization

Bangkok, 10-14 December 2007

By Mr. Quang Anh Le, Assistant Director, ASEAN Secretariat

quang@aseansec.org

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ULTIMATE GOAL

EXPEDITING CUSTOMS RELEASE AND CLEARANCE OF SHIPMENTS FOR TRADE FACILITATION, ASEAN COMPETITIVENESS AND GOODS GOVERNANCE.

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Overview of the ASW

ASEAN working towards establishment of Single Window in six Member Countries by 2008.ASEAN developing the framework of technical element to operate the ASW in 2007/2008.Analysis of the bilateral and multilateral approach of linkage of the ASW environmentConclusions and Recommendations

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ASW Technical Perspectives

Standardized Data ModelStandardized Business ProcessLegal framework for effective cross-border transactions (data exchange)Enhanced coordination among key stakeholdersAdoption of international standards, among them, UNeDocs Work Base 2.02

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ASW Technical Perspectives(continuation)

ASEAN: the ASW forms part of the international goods supply chain and remains as a key instrument to implement the priority program on Logistics.ASW operations are based on international best practices and those in use by the international trade community.

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Suggested approachof the ASW Design

ASEAN applies the UN/CEFACT ModellingMethodology (UMM) to analyze working processes and develop the ASEAN Data Set.

ASW provides solutions in processing a cross border transaction in a more streamlined environment of the international cargo supply chain where NSWs play a key role.

ASW operates as an environment where NSWsintegrate and function and ASW should be seen as the regional facilitator and integrator of individual NSWs.

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Works in progress up to November 2007

Data harmonization and standardizationStreamlining of business processes using trade-facilitating measures and standards on the basis of the Revised Kyoto Convention and international conventions on trade and transport facilitation.Considering various technical alternatives to design the ASW Technical Prototype

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Works in progress up to November 2007 (continuation)

Development and operationalization of the ASEAN Data Set.Development of the ASW Technical Prototype.Conduct of study of two major approaches in the design of the ASW Technical Prototype

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Development of the ASW environment

Developing the legal framework for the ASW to deal with challenges in the access to information, data collection, data utilization and exchange.

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Potential Features of ASW Functions

ASW Functions for cross border transactions

1. Regional facility of Communication, exchange and validation of standardized information between NSWs.

2. Regional facility of Repository of Reference Tables

3. Regional facility of Message Routing

4. Regional Facility of Connectivity and Interoperability using international standards.

5. Regional Platform of dialogue of ten national repositories.

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Potential Features of ASW Functions

ASW Functions for cross border transactions

6. Regional facility of conversion applicable to participating NSWs.

7. Regional facility of administration of business process for participating NSWs.

8. Regional facility of standard interfaces for participating NSWs.

9. Regional facility of information for transparency (predictability and simplification).

10. Regional Facility of information dissemination on decisions (issued CEPT Form D or similar documents).

11. Centralized Repository of ASEAN Data Set

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Defined relationships within the ASW Environment

Government-to-Government

Relationship (G2G)

ASW as the Integrator/ Converter/

Synchronizer

Government-to-Business

Relationship (G2B)

Business-to-Business

Relationship (B2B)

Business-to-Government Relationship

(B2G)

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What could be a Regional Single Window?????

Regional Converter/Router

Functional Integrator

Operational Synchronizer

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Considering factors in defining operational functions of the ASW

a) Economic interests and benefits of using the ASW.

b) Responsiveness to activities of value creation by economic operators/business and industries.

c) Technical feasibility.

d) Potential value creation through modernised business processes and business rules by using SW approach.

e) Potential lingkages and joint efforts with ASEAN DPs.

f) Gains in time and resources allocated to the process administrative requirements and shipment release by regulatory authorities.

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Technical Components to be considered in the ASW

ASEAN SINGLE WINDOW

Central library of documents and

information by economic operators

Central Registry of business processes of registered users

Central Registry of communication protocols, messaging, interfacing,

routing of information flow

Central library of international codes, standards,

conventions, codings…

Validating function of information for the customs

clearance

Central Repository of ASEAN Data Set

Central Registry of business rules and rules of functional interactions

by end users

Central Repository of Reference Tables for the expeditious clearance of

shipments

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Hypothetical functioning of the ASW

ASEAN SINGLE WINDOW

National Single

Window A

National Single

Window B

Integral Part I of

ASWIntegral Part II

of ASW

1. Validation2. Integrator3. Converter4. Synchronizer

Processes & Rules

(business)

ASEAN Data Set &

Standards

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How far have we gone regionally in the development of the ASW?

Activity 1: Development of the ASEAN Data Set (on-going)Activity 2: Conduct the regional survey on the readiness and preparedness of ten Member Countries to implement the ASW (completed)Activity 3: Gathering information of data requirements by governments (on-going)

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Major principles of ASEAN Data Set

Covering information requirements of regulatory control and business transactions.Data elements suitable for the electronic processing, established on the basis of international standards.Purpose- and transaction-oriented data set.

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Working Together

Development of ASW in ASEAN is a strong commitment to the regional integration as emphasized in the adopted Blueprint of ASEAN Economic Community.Challenges to ASEAN in the ASW development are not so peculiar. Businesses have faced them for quite some time already.

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ASW should work for economic competitiveness of the region

Providing a regional framework and platform of dialogue (standardized & harmonized data, interoperable protocols);Consisting of a facility which enables cross-border transactions to take place in a seamless process.Providing an environment for synchronized actions by both regulatory agencies and governments

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Initial achievements by December 2007Brunei Darussalam embarks in a new era of customs modernization towards the National Single Window (NSW) and ASW.Indonesia conducts the technical testing of her NSW and has launched the Website of Indonesia NSW in Nov. 2007.Malaysia and Philippines will launch NSWs in January/February 2008.Singapore launched the NSW in October 2007.Thailand starts the Paperless Trading Systems towards the NSW and ASW.

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SIX NATIONAL SINGLE WINDOWSWILL BE OPERATIONAL EXPECTEDLY IN 2008

By Mr. Quang Anh Le, Assistant Director, ASEAN Secretariat

quang@aseansec.org

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