trade facilitation system tfs ict-enabled investment climate reform irakli gvenetadze, 21/02/2013
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Trade Facilitation System TFSICT-enabled Investment Climate ReformIrakli Gvenetadze, 21/02/2013
What Is A Trade Facilitation System?
The UN Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN-CEFACT) defines a Single Window (SW) trade portal as
“a facility that allows parties involved in international trade and transport to lodge standardized information and documents with a single point to fulfill all import, export, and transit-related regulatory requirements” (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe UNECE, 2005, p. 3).
Trade facilitation System – TFS
Trade Facilitation
System
See Ports
Shipping Lines
Forwarder Companies
Tax & Custom
TerminalsBanks &
Insurance Companies
Railway
Suppliers
International Traders
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Possible TFS Savings
Savings to Government• Reduced Staff Costs• Reduced paper and printing costs• Reduced storage costs• More efficient use of resources, releasing resources to be used for inspections, and other key activities• Increased efficiency of customs procedures• Reduced management and administration costs
Savings to Traders• Reduced time required for obtaining and completing customs documentation• Greater certainty in customs procedures• Faster delivery of goods• Reduced handling and storage costs• Increased efficiency due to the reduced need to prepare and deliver customs documentation• Greater transparency and access to information
TFS Development Stages
Containers Imported and Exported from
See Ports
All Containers Imported and
Exported Containers
All Goods Containers
Imported and Exported
Business Ptocesses
EDI Messages
User Management
Received Documents List
Documents Statuce
Attaching Containers to the TAX
TFS
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