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2 INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE AFRICA TRADE FACILITATION CAPCITY
Ibrahima Nour Eddine DIAGNE
« Rapporteur for Africa – UNCEFACT)
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WHY AN ALLIANCE
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INTRA REGIONAL COOPERATION:
• Promote regional initiative such as RSW• Share skills and knowledge to promote at
regional level application of standards.• …
INTER REGIONAL COOPERATION :
• Pilot projects with other regions of the world• Exchange of experience• …
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EX. OF CHALLENGES TO BE HANDLED BY AAEC :
• Framework of competence to assist countries in Africa• Share resources and experiences• Ensure effective Africa representation TF discussions• Promote the concept of SW in Africa region• ….
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HOW AN ALLIANCE
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MEMBERS:
• Effective SW operators in Africa• Promoter of SW in Africa• Observers: Donors interested by SW
implementation in AFRICA…
AERAS OF INTEREST :
• Technology• Standards• Regional Projects
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WHY A REGIONAL SINGLE WINDOW?
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EXCHANGE OF DOCUMENT AND DATA:
• Import / Export data exchange• Certificate of origin exchange• Exchange of commercial documents
SERVICES :
• Harmonization and standardization• Striking and control of data• Statistics• Local and border operations support
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MUTUALISATION OF RESOURCES:
• Common platform• Common skills• Regional and international cooperation
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HOW A REGIONAL SINGLE WINDOW?
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Linked to local stakeholders
National SW
Linked to Local single window
Extension of RSW for countries without SW Be a local
Single window
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INTERNATIONAL SINGLE WINDOW CONFERENCEDAKAR 5-7 Nov 2008