Organizational issues in Business Process Analyses for Trade

Facilitation and Single Window (SW)

Mario ApostolovUNECE Regional Adviser on trade

mario.apostolov@unece.org

Joint UNECE, EEC, ESCAP Training Workshopon Business Process Analysis for Governmental Trade Procedures

and Business Processes in Foreign Trade, Москва, 23-26 September 2015

• UNECE and EEC – project on developing the right conditions for SW in EAEU (2009- 2014)

• SW is not a goal in itself but a TF tool. Project approach, architecture, Business process analysis and re-engineering needed; data harmonization.

• The project developed in 2 directions: (1) Development of suitable political and organizational

conditions for SW, and

(2) Ensure compliance of the IT system (IISVVT) with international standards.

Results of the project on its web site: http://www.unece.org/tradewelcome/outreach-and-support-for-trade-facilitation/trade-facilitation-and-single-window-for-the-customs-union.html

UNECE-EEC project on SW

SW architecture in EAEUЕО RU

ЕО KZ

ЕО KG

ЕО AM

ЕО BY

ИИСВВТ

ИТ ИТ

ИТИТ

ИТOrganizational issues

in establishing SW

Compliance with

international standards

• Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Russia, Kazakhstan in WTO• Russia & Kazakhstan to ratify WTO TF Agreement

as «developed countries»: SW necessary• Kyrgyzstan as «developing»: SW necessary as well

TF and SW – highly important

Trade Facilitation (TF)1. transparency/

streamline doc

exchange

2. Fees and

formalities

3. Transit

4. Org. issues

Art. 1.1. Publication of laws, procedures, etc. Art. 1.2. Information available through internetArt. 1.3. Enquiry PointsArt. 1.4. NotificationArt. 2. Opportunity to comment and information before entry into force & consultationArt. 3. Advance rulings Art. 4. Appeal or review procedures Art. 5.1. Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections Art. 5. 2. Detention Art. 5. 3. Test procedures Art. 6.1. General Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and ExportationArt. 6.2. Specific disciplines on Fees and ChargesArt. 6.3. Penalty DisciplinesArt. 7. Release and Clearance of GoodsArt. 7.1 Pre-arrival ProcessingArt. 7.2. Electronic PaymentArt. 7.4. Risk ManagementArt. 7.5. Post-clearance AuditArt. 7.6. Establishment and Publication of Average Release TimesArt. 7.7. Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized OperatorsArt. 7.8. Expedited ShipmentsArt. 7.9. Perishable GoodsArt. 8. Border Agency CooperationArt. 9. Movement of Goods under Customs Control Intended for ImportArt. 10.1. Formalities and Documentation RequirementsArt. 10.2. Acceptance of CopiesArt. 10.3. Use of International Standards Art. 10.4. Single WindowArt. 10.5. Pre-shipment InspectionArt. 10.6. Use of Customs BrokersArt. 10.7. Common Border Procedures and Uniform Documentation Requirements

Art. 10.8. Rejected GoodsArt. 10.9. Temporary Admission of Goods/Inward and Outward ProcessingArt. 11. Freedom of TransitArt. 12. Customs CooperationArt. 23. Institutional arrangements: Committee on Trade Facilitation

Current situation Desired situation

Identify bottlenecks for cutting data and document requirements to the most indespensable Cut time and cost ( excessive burden)

Prepare the necessary organizational, technical and normative changes through BPAChange management

Business Process Analysis

Current indicatorsCost of export / import of goods;Time of export / import of goods;Number of required documents; of control bodies, etc.

Desired indicators (for 1-5 years ahead)

Decrease of cost of export / import of goods; time of export / import of goods; number of required documents; number of control agencies

Projects for BPA, TF, SW...

BPA - initial step for:Re-engineering processes;Time-release studies;Simplification, harmonization and automation of data and document exchange;Paperless trade;Single Window;Compliance with international standards;Better risk management, post-audit control, coordinated border management;Data security, Use of business data; etc.)

Business Process Analysis

Define:List of processes, documents,

data, traders, regulatory rules and norms for these processes;

Description of the processes;Technical characteristics for

data harmonization, development of electronic documents and softwarefor the automation of trade procedures

Use UML (UNNExT

)

Consultation with business

Показатели развития ЕО• Political will• Strong lead agency• Public-private partnership• Clear scope and aims of the project• Business process analysis• User friendliness and accessibility of the SW• Enabling legal environment• International standards and recommendations• Financial model• Possible payment• Promotion and marketing of the Single Window• Communitactions strategy

SW development scorecard

Thanks !

Mario Apostolov, Regional Adviser, UNECE Trade

Mario ApostolovPalais des Nations, Room 458

CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerlandtel.: +41 22 9171134fax: +41 22 9170037

e-mail: mario.apostolov@unece.org

www.unece.org/trade & www.unece.org/cefact