Within the United Nations framework of the Economic and Social Council, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) serves as the focal point for trade facilitation recommendations and electronic business standards, covering both commercial and government business processes that can foster growth in international trade and related services. In this context, the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) was established, as a subsidiary, intergovernmental body of the UNECE Committee on Trade, mandated to develop a programme of work of global relevance to achieve improved worldwide coordination and cooperation in these areas.
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1 May 2012: UN/CEFACT has approved publication of the updated "Rules For Presentation of Standardized Message And Directories Documentation (R.1023) revision 12.0." Read more...
23 April 2012: Press Release from the 19th UN/CEFACT Forum: UN/CEFACT Developments on track.
11 April 2012: UN/CEFACT is inviting interested parties to participate in a project to create a joint Technical Report with ISO (ISO/TC 154) to define a consistent and timely way to address and resolve issues of gaps, overlaps, and counter-productive standardisation efforts through read more...
21 March 2012: The UN/CEFACT has approved the Core Component Library D.11B for publication. Any comments on the above should be sent to Peter Amstutz, Bureau Vice Chair.
