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Workshop on
Strengthening National and Regional Trade Facilitation Organizations
31 October – 1 November 2006
Room V, Palais des Nations, Geneva

 

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) are organizing a two-day workshop to strengthen the work of national and regional trade facilitation bodies.

The workshop aims to identify best practices in establishing effective national and regional trade facilitation bodies and insuring their sustainability. It will highlight the needs and main challenges in facilitating trade at the national and regional level. Speakers will also present the latest developments in trade facilitation tools and instruments.

For more information, please consult the background brochure.

 

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DAY 1 - NATIONAL AND REGIONAL TRADE FACILITATION BODIES: EXPERIENCES
09:30-10:00 Registration
10:00-10:30 Session 1: Welcoming and Opening Address

     Welcome address by Mr. Faust (UNCTAD)

     Welcome address by Ms. Cram-Martos (UNECE)
10:30-11:00 Session 2: National Trade Facilitation Bodies - Countries' experiences

Chair: Ms. Albarello (SWEPRO)

     Introduction to UN/CEFACT Recommendation #4, Mr. Butterly (UNECE)

     Introduction on policy coordination and consultation, Mr. Orthlieb (UNCTAD)
11:00-11:15 Coffee Break
11:15-13:00 National Experiences

     Ms. Albarello (Sweden, SWEPRO)

     Mr. Mansoor (Pakistan, NTFFC)

     Mr. McKinnon (United Kingdom, SITPRO)

     Mr. Purushottam Ojha (Nepal, NTTFC)

     Ms. Frutos (Paraguay Negotiation Coordination Mechanism)

Discussion
13:00-15:00 Lunch Break
15:00-16:00      Mr. Wilmott (France, ODASCE)

     Ms. Kastrati (AlbaniaPro)

     Mr. Ndoye (Senegal, JITAP IIC)

Discussion
16:00-17:00 Session 3: Regional Initiatives

Chair: Mr. Orthlieb (UNCTAD)

     Mr. McKinnon (EuroPro)

     Mr. Subotic (SECIPRO)

     Mr. Antas (Pacific Islands Forum)

Discussion
17:00-18:00 Session 4: Interactive discussions

Facilitator: Ms. Jaimurzina (UNECE)

     Group A: Funding and sustainability

     Group B: National TF priorities

     Group C: Consultations between Government and Trade and building political support
DAY 2 - FACILITATING TRADE IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
10:00-11:00 Report on the interactive discussions [ppt]

Moderator: Mr. Kubler (UNECE)


     Group A: Funding and sustainability

     Group B: National TF priorities

     Group C: Consultations between Government and Trade and building political support

Discussion
11:00-11:30 Session 5: Tools and Standards

Chair: Mr. Doran (UN/CEFACT)


     Mr. Cragge (UN/CEFACT International Trade Procedures Working Group)

     Mr. Orthlieb (UNCTAD)
11:30-11:45 Coffee Break
11:45-13:00 Session 5: contd.

     Mr. McLinden (WB)

     Mr. Toni Matsudaira (WCO)

Discussion
13:00-15:00 Lunch Break
15:00-17:00 Session 6: Round Table Discussion

Key elements of successful Trade Facilitation Bodies


Moderators: Mr. Orthlieb (UNCTAD), Mr. Butterly (UNECE)

Panelists: Mr. McKinnon (EuroPro), Mr. Dembrel (Mongolia), Mr. de Silva (Sri Lanka), Ms. Igwe (Nigeria).
17:00-17:30 Conclusion of the Workshop