Developing the Single Window - Collaborative platforms for Cross Border Trade. Shanghai, September 2015

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1 Developing the Single Window - Collaborative platforms for Cross Border Trade Shanghai, September

2 In this presentation Single Window Single Window Architectures Collaborative Stakeholder Platforms Single Window Environment Actions of Governments to support SW development 2

3 UNECE: Who we are and what we do United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE): North America, Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia and Caucasus Focal point in the UN system to develop standards and best practice for trade facilitation The United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) develops policy recommendations, standards, guidelines Simplified and harmonized trade documents, processes and information flows throughout the supply chain 3

4 UNECE s Support for SWs Policy Rec.s Standards Guides, Case Studies, Capacity Building Capacity Building & Technical assistance 4

5 The idea behind Recommendation 33 Establish a platform for collaboration between stakeholders Use ebusiness technology as a tool 5

6 Single Window: A Success Story Single Windows (SWs) are important drivers for the simplification, harmonization and automation of trade procedures WTO TFA Article 10: Members shall endeavor to establish or maintain a single window : in 49 economies 2013: in 71 economies 2015: in 100 economies & some regions (ASEAN)? 2005: in about 20 economies Source: WB Doing Business Report 2012/2013, UNECE-UN/CEFACT 2005/2011 6

7 The Single Window Architecture One question, many answers: «our e-customs system, our e- logstics system, our Port Community System, our national electronic trade platform, our emaritime SW,..» How do stakeholders collaborate? What are the objectives, business models, How do Single Windows evolve, how can they collaborate? Single Window Architecture 7

8 Architecture I: The central Single Window «Initial» SW architecture One central, national system that manages all communication between the stakeholders Hierarchical model, one system does all communication 8

9 Architecture II: Single Window Evolution Stepwise development of large Government IT platforms in a country Evolution of systems: Customs ecustoms OGA elogistics national Single Window.. converging into one single Single Window facility Each country has different priorities and is in a different phase of development.. hence we see many different SW systems 9

10 Architecture III: Multiple stakeholder systems to manage cross border trade International Supply Chain e-commerce, (e.g. Amazon, Apple, AliBaba..) Transport Supply Chain e-freight (e.g IATA e-freight), GS1 Track & Trace Systems Port Community System (PCS), Free Zone Information Systems, Cargo Management System (CMS),. Transport Infrastructure Management Port/Airport Community Systems (PCS), Free Zone Information Systems, Inland Waterway Management,.. Transport Regulations Maritime SW, e-navigation, SafeSeaNet, Waste Management Systems, Trade Regulations ecustoms, NCTS, ICS, ECS, etir, ecites, esps, ASYCER,Trade Single Window,

11 The Single Window Environment In the EU we see combination of both central and decentral Single Window concepts: Some large collaborative systems for cross border trade which are similar to SW (Customs SW, Maritime SW,..).. and also many, smaller stakeholder systems (PCS, CMS, NCTS, CITES,.. ) Single Window Environment*: A network of cooperating facilities bound by agreed collaboration mechanisms in which government and trade have seamless access to services and information to fulfil their legitimate roles. (WCO) The SWE consists of stakeholder systems and a framework for collaboration (standards, legal framework, gov policies) *Adopted by EU member states as the future EU SW Architecture (Venice Declaration October 2014) 11

12 Window Architecture III: SWE - Single Window and Collaborative Systems Haulers Buyers/Importers Importer s Banks Freight Forwarders e-freight Customs Department Traders Sellers/Exporters e-trade Health Department Exporter s Banks Customs Single Window Freight Forwarders Hauler Operators Customs Brokers Traders Port Community System (PCS) Port-equipment Operators Ship Agents Warehouses Terminal Operators Regulatory Agents Marine Department Vessels Air lines Quarantine & SPS Agency Other government Vessel agencies Operator Terminal Operator Maritime SW Port Authority Ship Piloting Vessel Traffic Safety

13 The 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road The SWE can be used as a national architecture.. but also in a regional context 13

14 Example: Single Window Environment for The 21st-Century digital Maritime Silk Road Linking highly developed stakeholder systems in China and Europe in a integrated, digital Maritime Silk Road Single Window in many countries in SEA Stakeholder systems are already in place: eport, PCS Colombo, PCS Hamburg/Rotterdam, ICS, ATLAS Standards are in place: UNECE EDIFACT, SW, WCO DM, Recommendations, WTO TF UNECE etir: door to door from seller in Wuhan (CN) to buyer in Geneva (CH) with one single, electronic transit document The main components for this digital Silk Road already exist; we just need to link them into one Single Environment. 14

15 Summary: Single Window Architectures Countries with: Countries with: Highly diversified trade patterns Evolving supply chain Multiple, & trading advanced patterns IOS (Gov & Priv) Countries with: Different Gov. systems Need for highly specilised sytems Limited supply chain & trading patterns Multiple GA in charge (trade,legislation, transport,..) Little automation in Gov agencies FTA and regional integration Central lead (customs) Central Single Window Single Window Evolution Decentral Single Windows 15

16 How to implement a Single Window Environment Choosing the national Architecture is not an either/or decision but rather looking for the right blend that responds best to national needs The Government should develop the Masterplan for the SWE Analyse the national as-is and to-be situation Decide on their future architecture of stakeholder systems Create the framework for the collaborartion in the SWE Initiate lead projets for the imnplementation Masterplan for the SW Environment: Were are we now, were do we want to go and how do we get there? 16

17 How to develop the Masterplan? In Session 6 we will present tools and techniques for planning and implementing Single Window 17

18 Conclusions Governments should develop a high level objective of their trade facilitation strategy Governments should develop a Masteplan for the Single Window Development in their country and choose an appropriate architecture.. and create a framework for collaboration of Single Window and other stakeholder systems that will deliver integrated and high value added services to trade 18

19 Thank You Markus Pikart, UNECE 19