11-12 July 2007

Capacity Building workshop on Trade ‎Facilitation through Application of Single-‎Window‎

Location
  • Cairo
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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
Speakers:
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
Speakers:
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.
Speakers:
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
Speakers:
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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