UNNExT Workshop on Agricultural Trade Facilitation and … 1.1... · 2015-11-03 · Trade...

UNNExT Workshop on

Agricultural Trade Facilitation and Business

Process Analysis in Bangladesh

27-29 October

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Somnuk Keretho, PhD Director, Institute for IT Innovation..........

Kasetsart University, Bangkok

Module 1: Introduction to Trade Facilitation

in Agricultural Supply Chain

UNNExT National Workshop on Agriculture Trade Facilitation and Business Process Analysis for Bangladesh

Jointly organized by BFTI and UNESCAP

27 to 29 October 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Speaker - Somnuk Keretho, PhD

Somnuk Keretho is an assistant professor of Computer Engineering Department, and the founding Director of Institute for IT Innovation (INOVA), a research and development institute of Kasetsart University, Thailand, specializing in ICT-enabled innovation, trade facilitation and e-logistics initiatives including National Single Window strategic planning and implementation, enterprise architecture for e-government and e-business, business process analysis and improvement, data harmonization and modeling, ICT-related standards and interoperability, e-transaction related laws, and process-oriented quality software engineering.

He has led several ICT strategic projects at organizational, national and regional levels. For the past nine years, he has assisted Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, National Economic and Social Development Board, Ministry of Transport, Port Authority of Thailand, and Ministry of Agriculture in architecting “Thailand Single-Window e-Logistics” related projects including its National Single Window strategy, implementation plans, interoperability and standards, harmonization and simplification of trade and transport-related documents and procedures, automatic electronic-gate systems development for the Bangkok Port and the Leamchabang Sea Port, and related software development projects. Several of those projects are being aligned with some regional and international collaborations, in which Dr. Somnuk has actively engaged with those related to trade facilitation, single window and paperless trading initiatives through UNESCAP, UNECE, APEC, ASEAN and GMS. He has played several roles in catalyzing the creation of and actively contributing to the United Nations Network of Experts for Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific (http://unnext.unescap.org), and providing several technical supports to the APEC Paperless Trading and ASEAN Single Window Initiatives. He is the main author of the UNNExT Business Process Analysis Guide, the UNNExT Data Harmonization Guide and the UNNExT Guide for Single Window Planning and Implementation as jointly published by UNECE and UNESCAP.

http://www.unescap.org/unnext

Objectives of this module

1. Introduction of Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in general

2. Introduction to Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Agrifood Sector

3. Overview of UNNExT & available tools and guides

4. Summary & Recommendations

Various Definitions of Trade Facilitation

“The simplification, standardization and

harmonization of procedures and associated

information flows required to move goods

from seller to buyer and to make payment.”

[UNECE & UN/CEFACT]

“The simplification and harmonisation of international

trade procedures” where trade procedures are the

“activities, practices and formalities involved in

collecting, presenting, communicating and

processing data required

for the movement of goods in international trade”.

[WTO]

Various Definitions of Trade Facilitation (cont)

Movement of goods in international trade – involving at least 3 kinds of flows -

Seller

(Exporter)

Buyer

(Importer) Physical Goods

Payment

Information/Documents

Customs Department Dept of Agriculture

Ship Agents Transport-Operators

Terminal-Operators Carriers

Banks

Information/Documents (upto 300 document types*)

Freight Forwarders

Cargo Insurance

Traders

Exporters

Importers Traders

Economic Operators

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Chamber of Commerce

Our

Improvement

Opportunities

Trade Facilitation

Improvement -

Efficiency in procedures &

document handlings

Other regulatory agencies

Customs Borkers Dept of Fisheries

36 regulatroy agencies,

10 business sectors*,

e.g. importers,

exporters, banks,

F/F, Customs Brokers,

Insurance companies,

Terminal Operators,

Sea Carriers, Airlines,

Trucks, etc.

* Refering to “Thailand Case”

Airlines Trucks Port Authority

Trade Facilitation is about

Improving National Trade Competitiveness

by improving import/export/transit/transshipment procedures and

document/information handlings among government agencies,

trade-related business entities and logistics service providers

for all major modes of transportation of the country

(sea, air, land and railway transport)

Trade Facilitation – reducing cost, maximizing efficiency & also better regulations –

Trade facilitation* looks at how procedures and controls governing the movement of goods across national borders can be improved to reduce associated cost burdens and maximise efficiency while safeguarding legitimate regulatory objectives.

Examples of regulatory activity in international trade

– Fiscal: Collection of customs duties, excise duties and other indirect taxes; payment mechanisms

– Safety and security: Security and anti smuggling controls; dangerous goods; vehicle checks; immigration and visa formalities

– Environment and health: Phytosanitary, veterinary and hygiene controls; health and safety measures; CITES controls; ships’ waste

– Consumer protection: Product testing; labelling; conformity checks with marketing standards (e.g. fruit and vegetables)

– Trade policy: Administration of quota restrictions; export refunds * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_facilitation

Trade Facilitation is about “Process Reform.”

Trade Facilitation

is about

• Business Process Analysis (Understanding the “as-is” process,

its bottlenecks/its root causes)

• Business Process Redesign (Designing the better “to-be” process)

• Implementing and Adopting the Change

Trade facilitation, as a long-term commitment, should be driven by

A Continuous Improvement Approach.

1.Assessment

(Understanding

the as-is process, e.g.

strength, weaknesses,

Improvement opportunities)

2. Improvement Plan

(analyzing and prioritizing

the improvement

measures, e.g. proposing

“to-be” process)

3. Implementation of

the new “to-be” process

4. Change Adoption

of the new

environment

Continuous

Improvement

in

Process Reform

A Trade Facilitation Performance Data Set According to World Bank’s Trading Across Borders Data Set (2015 Report)

Data collected by June 2014 of 189 Economies (for sea transport only)

The Methodology used for World Bank’s Trading Across Border Indicators

How much time (days), how many documents,

and what cost (US$) for

import and export of standardized goods

in a full, 20-foot container by sea transport?

What do the trading

across borders

indicators measure?

Assumptions about the traded goods

- Is not hazardous nor does it include military items.

- Does not require refrigeration or any other special environment.

- Does not require any special phytosanitary or environmental safety standards

other than accepted international standards.

- Is one of the economy’s leading export or import products.

Thailand (ranking 36th) WB’s trading across border data – Report 2015

Looking for opportunities for improvement Export Procedures Import Procedures

5 documents

needed

Looking for opportunities for improvement

Malaysia (ranking 11th) WB’s trading across border data – Report 2015

Export Procedures Import Procedures

4 documents

needed

Bangladesh (ranking 140th) WB’s trading across border data – Report 2015

Looking for opportunities for improvement

Export Procedures (Dhaka) Import Procedures (Dhaka)

9 documents

needed

Ideas for TF Improvement

Eliminating some procedures/some documents

Merging two or more procedures into one

Simplifying some procedures/some documents,

e.g. reducing the number of data entry

Creating new process for better coordination

Automating some procedures,

using electronic documents instead of paper documents

Creating end-to-end paperless process

Reform organizations, e.g. merging several into one

organization

Eliminating or amending some rules, regulations, etc.

Myanmar’s Case Study

Myanmar reduced the time to export and import (about 20%) by

abolishing license requirements for many types of goods

(during 2013-2014).

[Ref: WB’s Doing Business Report 2015].

Ideas for TF Improvement Process Automation, Electronic Documents – Paperless Trade*

Introducing or improving electronic submission and processing

of documents, e.g. allowing web-based submission of

documents.

Improving customs administration, e.g. by reducing the number

of documents required by customs or streamlining the process

to obtain and submit certain documents.

Implementing a electornic-information risk-based inspection

system that reduced customs clearance time.

Improving port procedures by launching a new terminal

operating electronic system at the major (sea/air) port.

Better coordinating among Customs and also other regulatory

agencies for document preparations, clearance and technical

control with electronic Single Window.

* Ref: actual cases reported in the WB Doing Business Report 2015.

Original Definition of Single Window (2005)*

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 fulfill all import, export, and transit-related regulatory requirements. If information is electronic, then individual data elements should only be submitted once.

Aiming to

1. enhance the efficient information exchange and coordination of traders, transport and government for regulatory transactions, and

2. facilitate single submission of data or reduction of the same data/same document submissions.

*UN/CEFACT Recommendation and Guidelines on establishing a Single Window, UNECE, 2005

http://www.unece.org/cefact/recommendations/rec33/rec33_ecetrd352_e.pdf

http://www.unece.org/cefact/recommendations/rec33/rec33_ecetrd352_e.pdf

After about 10 years of experiences*

Different forms of Single Windows emerged!

Pre-Single Window Evolution

Basic Customs Automation

Trade Points Portals, e.g. Lao PDR’s Trade Portal

Trade Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)/Value Added Network (VAN)

Single Window Evolution

A limited form of SW - Customs Single Window, e.g. Pakistan Customs SW

A limited form of SW - Port Community System, e.g. India Port Community Systems

Trade-regulatory National Single Windows, evolving from few number of regulatory agencies, e.g. Azerbaijan NSW (with 11 agencies), Thai NSW (from 4, to 15 to 36)

Extended Trade National Single Window, e.g. Korea uTradeHub, HK DTTN

Transport-regulatory National Single Windows, e.g. China LOGINK (Maritime SW)

Integrated National Single Window (all-regulation NSW+PCS), e.g. Japan NACCS

Integrated Sub-National Single Window, e.g. Shanghai e-Port SW

Regional/Global Single Windows, e.g. ASEAN Single Window (regional trade SW), NEAL-NET (connecting China, Japan, Korea maritime SWs)

* "Ten Years of Single Window Implementation: Lessons Learned for the Future,“ J. Tat Tsen - Global Trade Facilitation Conference, 2011

Importer/Exporter/ Customs Broker/ Representative/

other Stakeholders

NSW Internet

Terminal Operators

Air Port Authority Port Authority etc.

Banks for various kinds of e-payment

Insurance Companies

Ship Agents/ Vessels

Airlines

Paperless Customs

A regional information exchange system or

cross-border paperless trade

Other Regulatory Agencies for E-Permits/e-Certificates Exchange

Freight Forwarders

and Logistics Service

Providers Duty Free Zones

Traders

Stage A: [Customs SW] Paperless Customs + e-Payment for Customs Duty + e-Manifest + and electronic risk-based inspection

Stage B: [Regulatory SW] Connecting Other Government Back-end IT systems, and e-Permit/e-Certificate Exchange with Paperless Customs System

Stage C: [PCS] e-Document/Data Exchange among Stakeholders within the (air, sea) port community

Stage E: A regional information-exchange environment

Stage D: [Integrated SW] An integrated national logistics platform also with traders, regulators and logistics-service providers information exchange

Note 1 - Stage C can be developed before with Stage B. Note 2 – The evolution may not be sequential, e.g. Stage B & C may be developed seperately in parallel, and may then be interconnected later.

Port Community System Information Exchange

National e-logistics Platform

Single Window/Paperless-Trade Evolutionary Roadmap (not necessary in a sequential fashion)

Freight Forwarders

UNNExT Single Window Planning and Implementation Guide, 2012. http://unnext.unescap.org

http://unnext.unescap.org/

A. Customs Single Window

Preferred Features/Functions for Paperless Customs Single Window – Electronic Customs Declaration Submission with electronic signature + e-Payment for Customs Duty + e-Manifest + and electronic risk analysis for speeding up customs clearance and reducing # of physical inspections

B. Regulatory Single Window

Gradually linking Customs SW to few selected OGAs first (based upon

key strategic goods, economic gains, willingness and readiness etc.)

– Thailand NSW (1st Phase) connecting electronically only to 4 other government

agencies (with high volumes of electronic permits issuing),

then later to all 36 trade/transport regulatory agencies.

– Azerbaijan NSW in operation with firstly 4 gov agencies (then to 11 agencies)

Goal 1- Electronic

information exchange for

better Customs

clearance coordination and

other import/export permits,

licences and certificates.

Goal 2 – Single Window Entry

for different regulatory agencies

is more difficult to achieve

(e.g. data harminization

exercise must be

implemented)

Thailand (Regulatory) NSW Environment (single data submissions for all agencies have not been achieved yet)

Ref: UNNExT Brief No. 08, August 2012.

Case Example

C. Port Community System (PCS)

For better coordination and efficiency among port stakeholders

PCS is an electronic platform which connects several systems

operated by a variety of organizations that make up a sea port,

air port or inland ports, e.g. freight forwarders, transporters,

terminal operators, ship agents, vessels, etc.

– Normally, connecting also with some regulatory agencies

including Customs and transport-related agencies, e.g.

Maritime department, and Port Authority.

PCSs are very advanced in many EU countries, but poorly

developed in other regions, except some major ports in China,

Hong Kong, Singapore, India and Malaysia, etc.

Recommendations: PCSs should be the national agenda for

development in all major airports and seaports also.

D. Integrated NSW

Integration of regulatory SW and PCS to streamlining

all regulatory, transport and payment procedures and

documentations in a SW environment, e.g. Japan’s NACCS

Ref: http://www.naccs.jp/e/aboutnaccs/aboutnaccs.html

http://www.naccs.jp/e/aboutnaccs/aboutnaccs.html

Evolutionary Development of Japan Integrated SW (NACCS) (long-term & continuous improvement from 1977 to 2013)

Ref: http://www.naccs.jp/e/aboutnaccs/aboutnaccs.html

Common

SW

for all

regulatory,

and transport

procedures

for all

air ports &

sea ports

Sea

Transport

Transactions

Regulatory

Transactions

Air

Transport

Transactions

http://www.naccs.jp/e/aboutnaccs/aboutnaccs.html

E. Regional Information Exchange Environment - A Case Example of ASEAN Single Window (ASW) -

10 South East Asian Countries

A Model of ASW - An Environment of Distributed Platforms*

* Ref: ASEAN Single Window Hearing Survey Report, JASTPRO.

E. Regional Information Exchange Environment - A Case Example of ASEAN Single Window (ASW) -

* Ref: APTFF 2012. Colombo

To facilitate regional trade, e.g. by exchanging information about ATIGA Form-D for the Certificate of Origin,

and ASEAN Customs Declaration Document (ACDD) etc.

ASW and Paperless Trade: future

Cross-border information exchange for

seamless cargo movement across border for goods in transit (G2G)

Pre-arrival cargo clearance (G2G, B2G, B2B)

Risk Management/Compliance (G2G, B2G)

Types of Information Exchange

G2G - Transit information, Physical Inspection at Export,

Preferential CO

B2G - Export license/permit

B2B - Transport Documents (Bill of Lading, Sea Waybill, Air

Waybill), Cargo Manifest (House/Master), Commercial Documents

(Commercial Invoice, Packing List)

Pay

Prepare

for

Export

Export Transport

Load/Unload Warehouse

Operations Port Operations

Prepare

for Import Import

Permit &

Certificates for

Vessels Traffic Control

Vessel

Piloting

Customs

Clearance

Control by

Other Regulatory

Agencies

Ship Buy International

Supply Chain 1.

Transport

Supply Chain 2.

Transport

Infrastructure

Management

3.

Transport

Regulations

4.

Trade/Cargo

Regulations 5.

B2B

e-Trade

e-Freight

(e.g

IATA e-Freight),

Port

Community

System (PCS)

Maritime SW

e-Customs &

SW for

Formalities

Agriculture Control

Layers of business process areas and

several “Inter-Organizational Information Systems” (IOS) emerged!

Future: A Network of IOIS for efficient cross-border trade

Trade

SW

B2B

e-Trade

Networking of IOISs in cross border trade

Single Window Environment

Buyers/Importers Sellers/Exporters

Importer’s

Banks Exporter’s

Banks

Maritime

SW

Marine

Department

Ship Piloting

Vessel

Traffic

Safety

Ship Agents

Port

Authority

Terminal

Operator

Vessel

Operator

Port

Community

System

(PCS)

Freight

Forwarders

Hauler

Operators Warehouses

Terminal

Operators

Regulatory

Agents

Port-equipment

Operators

Customs

Department

Quarantine &

SPS Agency Other government

agencies

Health

Department

Customs

Brokers

Traders

Traders

e-Freight

Freight Forwarders

Haulers

Vessels Air lines

Why: Agrifood Sector is so important?

Poverty Reduction

For the 70% of the world’s poor who still live in rural areas, agriculture

remains the main source of income and employment. Agricultural

development is one of the fastest ways to achieve poverty reduction:

growth in the agricultural sector could be 2-4 times more effective at

reducing poverty than growth in other sectors1.

Market Opportunities

Imports from the United States of agricultural products in 2012 were worth

over USD 100 billion - with more than half of these imports (56%) sourced

from developing countries.2

The 27 members of the European Union imported annually close to Euro

60 billion worth of agricultural products from developing countries between

2008-10.3

1 Source: Aid for Trade and Value Chains in Agrifood – WTO 2013, and World Bank 2007. 2. Source: USDA Outlook for US Agricultural Trade - February 2012. 3. Source: The Common Agricultural Policy: A partnership between Europe and Farmers, European

Commission 2012 http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/cap-overview/2012_en.pdf.

Why connect to Agrifood value chains?

Agriculture is a main contributor to economic development and

poverty alleviation.

Agriculture accounts for over one-third of export earnings for

almost 50 developing countries, and for about 40 of them this

sector accounts for over half of export earnings

(see Table below).

Trade in agricultural products is expanding both in the

products traded, and the trading partners involved.

World Agriculture Merchandise Imports (USD million)

What is an agrifood value chain?

Barriers in connect to agrifood value chains

A survey by OECD/WTO, 2013 (private sectors’ perspective). Difficulties faced by developing country suppliers to connect to agrifood value chains

How to overcome the barriers?

Types of support most effective to enter, establish or move up

agrifood value chains (surveyed from developing country suppliers)

WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (Bali Agreement, December 2013)

Transparency and information availability

provisions

Article 1.1 (publication of trade related information)

Article 1.2 (information available through internet)

Article 1.3 (enquiry points)

Article 6.1.2 (publication of information on fees and

charges)

WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (cont) (Bali Agreement, December 2013)

Border formalities

Art. 7.1 (pre-arrival processing)

Art. 7.2 (electronic payment)

Art.10.1 (formalities and documentation requirements)

Art. 10.2 (acceptance of copies)

Art. 8 (border agency cooperation)

– alignment of working days and hours

– alignment of procedures and formalities

– development and sharing of common facilities

WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (cont) (Bali Agreement, December 2013)

Art.10.4 (Single Window)

… shall endeavour to establish or maintain a SW, enabling

traders to submit documentation … through a single entry

point to the participating authorities ..

… the results shall be notified … through the SW in a timely

manner

… the same documentation and/or data requirements shall

not be requested by participating authorities …

… shall, to the extent possible and practical, use information

technology to support the SW

OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators available for about 30 economies in Asia & Pacific

Bangladesh Case

Trade volume could increase

with trade cost reductions

from improvements in

- streamlining of procedures,

- advance rulings,

- governance and impartiality

and involvement of trade

community

- automation and

harmonization of

documents.

Trade Facilitation is not just about Customs, but several regulatory agencies relate to Agrifood involved.

Several regulatory agencies with a lot of complicated,

cumbersome procedures and document transactions

related to export/import agrifood products, e.g.

Dept of Livestock Development, MOAC

Dept of Fisheries, MOAC

Dept of Agriculture, MOAC

Food and Drug Authority, MOH

Dept of Disease Control, MOH

Dept of Medical Science, MOH

Chamber of Commerce

Royal Customs Department, MOF

Dept of Business Development, MOC

etc.

• General business registration

• Specific business registration

and Quota

• Onsite Health Inspection

• Import/Export Permits

• Import/Export Certification

• Fumigation and Reports

• Health Certification

• Sanitary Certification

• Phyto-sanitary Certification

• CITES Certification

• At-border Inspection

• Tracking

• Reports etc.

UNNExT Business Process Analysis (BPA) Guide - A BPA Example in Exporting Jasmine Rice from Thailand -

1. Buy - Conclude sales contract and trade terms 2. Obtain export permit 3. Arrange transport 4. Arrange the inspection and fumigation 5. Obtain cargo insurance 6. Provide customs declaration 7. Collect empty container(s) from yard

8. Stuff container(s) 9. Transfer to port of departure 10. Clear goods through customs 11. Handle container at terminal and stow on vessel 12. Prepare documents required by importer 13. Verify the accuracy/authenticity of exported cargo 14. Pay - Claim payment of goods

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Day

Process

20

10

0

5

15

3 days

2 days

3 days

4 days

1 day

1

3

5

6 7 8 9

12

14

2

2 days

4

2 days 10

1 day

13 1 day

16

11

Time-Procedure Chart

16 days are required for these procedures

and documents transaction

About 7-8 days needed

for document preparation

before cargo movement.

Another 7-8 days needed

during cargo movement.

unnext.unescap.org

Documents related to Exportation of Rice (from purchase order until the cargo container leaving the sea port)

21. Master Sea Cargo Manifest(17)

22. House Sea Cargo Manifest (37)

23. Export Declaration (114)

24. Good Transition Control List (27)

25. Application for Permission to Export Rice (KP. 2) (24)

26. Sales Report (KP 3) (21)

27. Application for the Collection of the Permit for the Export

of Rice (A. 3) (35)

28. Permit for the Export of Rice (A. 4) (35)

29. Application for Certificate of Standards of Product (MS.

13/1) (44)

30. Certificate of Analysis (17)

31. Certificate of Product Standards (MS. 24/1) (45)

32. Certificate of Fumigation (21)

33. Application for Phytosanitary Certificate (PQ. 9) (29)

34. Phytosanitary Certificate (33)

35. Application for Certificate of Origin (42)

36. Certificate of Origin (38)

1. Proforma Invoice (35)

2. Purchase Order (39)

3. Commercial Invoice (51)

4. Application for Letter of Credit (24)

5. Letter of Credit (32)

6. Packing List (25)

7. Cargo Insurance Application Form (20)

8. Cover Note (23)

9. Insurance Policy (24)

10. Booking Request Form – Border Crossing (25)

11. Booking Confirmation – Border Crossing (30)

12. Booking Request Form – Inland Transport (16)

13. Booking Confirmation – Inland Transport (18)

14. Bill of Lading (42)

15. Empty Container Movement Request (TKT 305) (20)

16. Request for Port Entry (TKT 308.2) (27)

17. Equipment Interchange Report (EIR) (24)

18. Container Loading List (28)

19. Container List Message (32)

20. Outward Container List (34) * Number in parenthesis is the no. of data elements

36 Documents involving 15 parties, and more than 1,140 data elements to be filled in

Thai Case Example

Regulatory Docs

Transport Docs

Buy/Pay Docs

UNNExT

The United Nations Network of Experts for Paperless Trade

and Transport in Asia and the Pacific (UNNExT) is a

community of knowledge and practice for experts from

developing countries and transition economies from Asia and

the Pacific involved in the implementation of electronic trade

systems and trade facilitation.

Established by the UN Economic and Social Commission for

Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and UN Economic Commission

for Europe (UNECE) in 2009.

The UNNExT Secretariat is provided by ESCAP in

cooperation with UNECE, supported by an Advisory

Committee.

http://unnext.unescap.org/acmember.pdf

http://unnext.unescap.org/acmember.pdf

UNNExT Work Programme

UNNExT Tools & Guides (highlighted)

High-level symposium, forums, regional & national capaciy building

workshops, seminars: almost 100 activities/events since 2009, e.g.

Annual Asia Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum

UNNExT Policy Brief (No.1-12)

UNNExT Guides

Other Tools

– UNNExT Single Window Master Plan templates

– Towards a National Integrated and Sustainable Trade and Transport

Facilitation Monitoring Mechanism: BPA+

Tool – UNESCAP Trade & Transport Facilitation Assessment Guide: BPA+

BPA + TRS + TCD Methodology

unnext.unescap.org

Summary & Recommendation #1 Trade facilitation is a long-term commitment in process reform.

1.Assessment

(Understanding

the as-is process, e.g.

strength, weaknesses,

Improvement opportunities)

2. Improvement Plan

(analyzing and prioritizing

the improvement

measures, e.g. proposing

“to-be” process)

3. Implementation of

the new “to-be” process

4. Change Adoption

of the new

environment

Adopting &

institutionalizing

this CI cycle at

the organizational

level &

the national level

It is about institutionalizing the “Continuous Improvement” (CI) capability.

Summary & Recommendation #2

Detailed “as-is” assessment should be conducted within

the country, and within each relevant organization, e.g.

Conducting a BPA study for the whole agrifood supply

chain/international trade for the strategic import/export

products along the major mode of transport (or major

corridors) of the country.

Conducting a BPA study for each relevant agency, e.g. for

submiting application forms & issuing agriculture-related

permits/certificates, for example, for issuing import permits

and phyto-sanitary certificates by the Dept of Agriculture.

Others, e.g. OECD trade facilitation indicators &

improvement suggestions for the economy be studied.

Summary & Recommendation #3 A staged approach be adopted to develop SW/Paperless Trade.

A long-term & continuously-improved development roadmap but a bite size SW project(s) should be implemented iteratively.

– [Customs SW] – Economies with traditional customs automation systems should upgrade them to paperless Customs SW.

– [Port Community System] - Economies with Customs SW should then electronically link with business/transport stakeholders in their major ports.

– [Regulatory NSW] - Economies with Customs SW can extend their systems to a small set of selected OGAs in the 1st phase, then involving more PGAs gradually, e.g. Thailand NSW interconnects with firstly 4, then 10, 20 and 36 agencies.

– [Integrated NSW] – Few economies now combining PCS & Regulatory NSW into an integrated logistics NSW environment, e.g. Japan’s NACCS

– [Integrated Sub-national SW] – For some economies, they can decide to establish a sub-national or provincial-level Integrated SW.

– [Regional or cross-border SW] – Electronic information exchange between economies shall be implemented incrementally based on business cases.

PGAs = Participating Government Agencies

Summary & Recommendation #4

Several UNNExT tools and guides are available for trade facilitation

and SW paperless trade development (unnext.unescap.org).

Somnuk Keretho, PhD Director, Institute for IT Innovation..........

Kasetsart University, Bangkok

Q & A Thank You.

UNNExT National Workshop on Agriculture Trade Facilitation and Business Process Analysis for Bangladesh

Jointly organized by BFTI and UNESCAP

27 to 29 October 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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