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UNECE - UNESCAP jointly organize

Capacity Building Workshop on Trade Facilitation Implementation for Asia and the Pacific

 

Date
Venue
17 - 18 March 2005 Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel
Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel. N°.: +60-3-2162 2233
Fax N°.: +60-3-2163 1122
Website: http://www.renaissance-kul.com/

At the Heart of the "GARDEN CITY OF LIGHTS" Superbly located within Kuala Lumpur's prestigious Golden Triangle district, the hotel is within a short walking distance of many multinational companies, banks, financial institutions and the Kuala Lumpur City Centre with its shopping mall, restaurants and recreational facilities.

The hotel is approximately 50 minutes drive from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.    

 

BACKGROUND

Trade facilitation has become increasingly recognized as a significant element for trade and economic development and is now a vital issue for negotiations within the WTO Doha Work Programme. In particular, the importance of advance information flows as well as a standards approach to paper and electronic trade documents has been emphasized, and is relevant to GATT Articles V, VIII and X. This was recognized in the UNECE International Forums on Trade Facilitation, 2002 and 2003, and the APEC Symposium on ebXML for Internet Paperless Trading, 2004.

In this context, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) will hold a two-day Capacity Building Workshop on Trade Facilitation Implementation for the Asian and Pacific Region.

The Workshop is supported by the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) and is organized under the auspices of the 6th Forum of the UN/CEFACT, from 14 – 18 March 2005.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Workshop are to: (a) assist countries of the Asian and Pacific region to better understand the current challenges and opportunities of trade facilitation from a regional and global perspective; and (b) explain existing and emerging trade facilitation standards and other instruments.

The Workshop will look at some practical aspects of implementing trade facilitation instruments in areas such as:

  •    Scope of trade facilitation from a regional and global perspective
  •    Integrated information flows for document and paperless trade
  •    Harmonizing and simplifying trade documents and processes
  •    E-business standards and codes
  •    The Single Window facilities for trade information and documents

PARTICIPANTS

The Workshop targets trade facilitation policy makers, negotiators and practitioners, as well as business representatives from the Asian and Pacific region. However, participants from other regions are welcome to join.

REGISTRATION

There is no charge for registration but participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. As space is limited, organizations or individuals wishing to attend should register early. The deadline for registration is 5 March 2005