un economic commission for europe agenda item 9 programme of work and next steps 18th un/cefact...

UN Economic Commission for Europe

Agenda Item 9Agenda Item 9Programme of Work and Next StepsProgramme of Work and Next Steps

18th UN/CEFACT Plenary15-17 February 2012

Palais des Nations, Geneva

Mats WicktorVice Chair


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Focus on Part Two of the PoW...Focus on Part Two of the PoW......except for two areas......except for two areas...

PoW


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The PoW is NOT a Bureau document!The PoW is NOT a Bureau document!

Content is based on input from the Content is based on input from the stakeholders!stakeholders!

Area 1


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The PoW, based on members‘ needs, The PoW, based on members‘ needs, cannot be executed without resources!cannot be executed without resources!

Area 2


Realistic Agenda


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•Part Two of the PoW prioritize 3 areas:Part Two of the PoW prioritize 3 areas:•Single Window Single Window •ImplementationImplementation•Cooperation and OutreachCooperation and Outreach

Part Two


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Tactical success factors:Tactical success factors:•Simplification, harmonization and Simplification, harmonization and standardization of processesstandardization of processes•Governance of recommendations,Governance of recommendations,standards and instrumentsstandards and instruments•Working with other TF-organizations Working with other TF-organizations and other Standard Developingand other Standard DevelopingOrganizationsOrganizations•Outreach in order to support implementationOutreach in order to support implementation

Critical Factors


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•Create a solid foundationCreate a solid foundation•Collaboration with othersCollaboration with others•Increase uptake through high Increase uptake through high

qualityquality•Use the unique remit to fill the gapsUse the unique remit to fill the gaps

Strategic Direction


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• How update are UN/CEFACT-”showstoppers”, i.e. How update are UN/CEFACT-”showstoppers”, i.e. Single Window Recommendations? Single Window Recommendations?

•Interoperability on the agenda, more needed forInteroperability on the agenda, more needed forestablishment of hubs beyond Single Window?establishment of hubs beyond Single Window?

• Digitalization: What is not worked on?Digitalization: What is not worked on?

• Identifying gapsIdentifying gaps

• Public-Private Partnership on the agendaPublic-Private Partnership on the agenda

Input Panel A


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•Speak the same core language, to foster semantic Speak the same core language, to foster semantic interoperability with other eco-systemsinteroperability with other eco-systems

• Strategic partnerships – liaisons Strategic partnerships – liaisons

• Exploit strengths, don’t reinvent the wheelExploit strengths, don’t reinvent the wheel

• Neutral a key-wordNeutral a key-word

• Provide UN/CEFACT-framework to allow area-specificProvide UN/CEFACT-framework to allow area-specific implementationsimplementations

Input Panel B


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•Capacity building needed for uptake in primary target groupsCapacity building needed for uptake in primary target groups

• Global shift from message standard to process standardGlobal shift from message standard to process standard

• UN/CEFACT products requested by end-usersUN/CEFACT products requested by end-users

• UN/CEFACT to exploit its unique remit and uniqueUN/CEFACT to exploit its unique remit and unique composition/rangecomposition/range

• Neutrality in technology, core semantics and processes -Neutrality in technology, core semantics and processes - identify and help bridge gapsidentify and help bridge gaps

• Decrease throughput time – perfection not asked for!Decrease throughput time – perfection not asked for!

• Coordination between SDO’s: focus on strategy and work Coordination between SDO’s: focus on strategy and work programmes / business plansprogrammes / business plans

Input Panel C


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•UN/CEFACT has a role to playUN/CEFACT has a role to play• Unique remit/compositionUnique remit/composition• NeutralityNeutrality• Support for governmental policySupport for governmental policy• MaintenanceMaintenance

•Collaborate with other SDO‘s, avoid duplication!Collaborate with other SDO‘s, avoid duplication!•Enhance the role of being a unique centre for Enhance the role of being a unique centre for bringing together communities of usebringing together communities of use•Respository-creation for implementations,Respository-creation for implementations,knowledge managementknowledge management

Aggregated Input

Strenghten strengths...Strenghten strengths...


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How to proceed?

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