EBGT Overview 2009 Plenary Sessions 9-12 November, 2009 Peter Amstutz UN/CEFACT Plenary Vice Chair.

eBGT OvervieweBGT Overview

2009 Plenary Sessions 9-12 November, 2009

Peter AmstutzUN/CEFACT Plenary Vice Chair

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AgendaAgenda

eBGT Overview

eBGT’s Strategic Importance

Status of eBGT projects

Ways forward

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About eBGTAbout eBGT

eBGT stands for electronic Business, Government and Trade initiative

Approved by the Plenary in 2008 to continue until March 2010

Covers four key strategic areas: Online StandardsCapacity BuildingCommunicationGap Analysis

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About eBGTAbout eBGT

eBGT initiatives are designed to be cross-domain, and across the UN/CEFACT permanent group structure and open to any who wish to participate.

Allows for projects to be strategic in nature that deal with issues that are central to UN/CEFACT and stakeholders.

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eBGT’s ImportanceeBGT’s Importance

eBGT supports and furthers the strategic direction of UN/CEFACT.

eBGT allows for more direct involvement of stakeholders in working on strategic issues.

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Status of eBGTStatus of eBGT

Online StandardsBureau Oversight: Garret MinekawaProjects (currently in draft)

• Online Standards Showcase• Online Standards Registry

CommunicationsBureau Oversight: Mike DoranProject (currently in draft)

• Communications Strategy• Website

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Status of eBGTStatus of eBGT

Capacity BuildingBureau Oversight: Mike DoranProject (currently in draft): Capacity Building

Strategy

Gap AnalysisBureau Oversight: Peter AmstutzApproved Projects: Core Component Library

Framework, Core Component Library Outreach, Priority Stakeholder Messages

Project in draft: Sustainable Operational Support

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Approved ProjectsApproved Projects

Three Gap Analysis Projects approved by the FMG during Sapporo Forum

Core Component Library Outreach (CCLO)Priority Stakeholder Messages (PSM)Core Component Library Framework (CCLF)

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eBGT Project – Core Component

Library Outreach (CCLO)

eBGT Project – Core Component

Library Outreach (CCLO)

Report to the 15th UN/CEFACT Plenary Session

Project Leader: Chris Hassler


SummarySummary

A major outreach effort to improve the usability and completeness of the Core Component Library (CCL) in relation with other trade-related information standard sources (libraries, dictionaries, directories, etc.) and in meeting the needs of Member States and other stakeholders.


AgendaAgenda

Project Scope

Project Deliverables

Project Status

Future Plans


ScopeScope

Outreach to members of UN/CEFACT and external

organizations that have established liaisons with

UN/CEFACT.

This project is not intended to do the detailed work

of the CCL harmonization, only to identify and report

on where the efforts should be best directed.


DeliverablesDeliverables

A short summary reportoverview of issues, including annexesindicate the major work ahead

with respect to components from WCO and the Trade Data Elements Directory (ISO 7372). in relation to other related libraries

Provide input into the Standards Development Advisory Team

Deliverables (cont.)Deliverables (cont.)

The report will provide a view on ways to strengthen support for stakeholder priority goals, particularly towards offering guidance on: (1) what gaps could be filled for UN/CEFACT to offer an increasingly

comprehensive "one-stop-shop" core component library (2) articulate roadmaps in going forward (3) identify where in the CCL linkages to other libraries can be made (4) clarify the usages of the CCL (e.g. harmonization, semantic

compatibility, interoperability)

The document will identify possible ways to improve processes involved in harmonisation, auditing and production of UN/EDIFACT and XML.



Current StatusCurrent Status

First meeting occurred on Wednesday, November 4 Team members:

Ki Pak, Mohd Nazri Yaakub, Eva Chan, Shanta de Silva, Hisanao Sugamata, Ian Hogg, Lance Thompson, Kazumi Hirai, James Whittle, Sue Probert, Mary Kay Blantz, Henk van Maaren, Malcolm McKinnon, Anthony Davies

Current Status (cont)

Current Status (cont)

Editing team identified Lead Editor: Mary Kay Blantz Editing team: Sue Probert, Hisanao Sugamata,

Lance Thompson

Identified preliminary list of trade-related resources both with and without existing liaisons within CEFACT



PlansPlans

Identified Preliminary Gaps Inadequate identification of what the “Buy-Ship-

Pay” model is and what it contains Inadequate documentation of the Core Component

Library for non-CEFACT users Need for mapping to non-CEFACT data models

Plans (cont)Plans (cont)

Areas to be Explored Need to know if CCL contains data elements needed

for Priority Stakehold Messages Need to identify resources necessary to fill identified

gaps

Plan to release report by end of December, 2009


Priority Stakeholder MessagesPriority Stakeholder Messages2009 Plenary Sessions 9-12 November, 2009

Tim McGrathProject Leader

SummarySummary

• Identifying the priority set of electronic document types needed to support the global facilitation of trade.

• Provide alternative roadmaps to address requirements.

• This project is not intended to do the detailed work of message development…• only to identify and report on where the efforts

should be best directed.

• 3-4 months

ProblemProblem

• Many stakeholders require and are already undertaking projects

• Some have not re-assessed their requirements over time

• Current CEFACT approach• relying on building a common approach • differing timelines, differing domain-specific

drivers. • may lead to gaps.

StrategyStrategy

• Identify key stakeholders• Member States • Implementers of electronic document exchanges

• Survey their requirements• Targeted consultations

• Identify priorities• Engage with

• Members of UN/CEFACT • external organizations

• Identify gaps between requirements and deliverables• Propose strategies for addressing these

RequirementsRequirements

• Availability

• Useability

• Open-ness

• Traction

• Sanction

• Governance

Core Component Library Framework

Core Component Library Framework


Jostein FromyrProject Leader

SummarySummary

Identifying gaps in the UN/CEFACT technical specifications governingthe Core Component Library supporting XML schemas.

Demonstrate different approaches in meeting stakeholder needs.

Options to make self-conformance statements:Core Component Technical Specifications,Naming and Design Rules.

Completion within 3-4 months

ProblemProblem

• Many stakeholders are undertaking projects that require: • common end-to-end, • cross-industry and • cross-border recommendations and standards

• What is relevant, workable and scalable?

StrategyStrategy

Engage with members of UN/CEFACT and external organizations that have established liaisons with UN/CEFACT.

Identify and articulate stakeholder requirements for methodology and approaches for the use of the Core Component Library.

Identify gaps in the ability of current technical specifications to meet identified requirements.

Examine different ways to go forward in addressing envisaged UNeDocs deliverables, • Such as support for the re-use of common input for various types of

formats (e.g., paper-oriented UN Layout Key, UN/EDIFACT and XML).

DeliverablesDeliverables

A short report overview of submissionsexamples and demonstrations as annexes.

The document will identify:identified gaps in methodologies associated with the

current framework of the UN/CEFACT Core Component Library and supporting XML schemas

support for stakeholder needsIdentified opportunities and ways forward.

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Approved ProjectsApproved Projects

Calls for participationMore participation is neededParticipation selection will have Bureau

oversight to ensure mix of skills and scope of coverage

Opportunities for stakeholders

eBGT Overall progress and way forward

eBGT Overall progress and way forward


Sylvie ColaseBGT coordinator

eBGT in figureseBGT in figures

eBGT is an 18 months initiative launched in September 2008

made of 4 critical domains of activity currently oversight by designated members of the Bureau

Gap analysis: 3 projects in progress1 project proposal

On-line standards: 2 project proposals

Communication: 3 project proposals

Capacity building: 2 project proposals

On-line standardsOn-line standards

Bureau Oversight: Garret Minekawa

Projects proposals in draft

Online Standards Showcase

Short-term development project

Purpose is promotional - Focus on the Buy-Ship-Pay model

Maintained long-term

Online Standards Registry

Medium/long-term project

Strategy formulation

Phased implementation

Purpose is operational

CommunicationCommunication

Bureau Oversight: Mike Doran

Considerations

Core themes

Target-audience diversity

Media

Project proposals in draft

Communication strategy and the way forward

Strategic and operational ways to improve the UN/CEFACT website

International Trade Facilitation Model

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Capacity buildingCapacity building

Bureau Oversight: Mike Doran

Reflects the work prepared for the Executive Committee

Key aspects of capacity-building affecting the implementation of international standards

Project proposals in draft

Managerial capacity-building package

Technical capacity-building package

eBGT project initiationeBGT project initiation

eBGT is expected to facilitate the active participation of stakeholders in the work of UN/CEFACT

Stakeholder submits project proposal applicable to one of the four domains

Using an FMG-approved project-proposal form

Following an FMG-approved procedure

via eBGT coordinators for

FMG, Bureau and Plenary approval

Consideration extra-budgetary funding

Gap proposal formGap proposal form

• To raise an issue

• Transformed into a project proposal form after analysis

Project proposal formProject proposal form

•On-line standards

•Communication

•Capacity building

•Gap analysis

Procedure of approval of an eBGT project proposal Submitter

eBGT coordination team

eBGT project proposal Evaluation of the project proposal

Evaluated eBGT project Proposal

FMG

Approve or reject the project proposal

Bureau Plenary

Oversight of the rejection

FMG rejection

Secretariat

Objection of rejection

FMG approval

Rejection

Objection

No objection

Rejection

Project rejected + reasons & advices

Sending the rejection

Oversight of the approval

Objection of approvalObjection

No objection

ApprovalApproval

Sending the approval

Approved eBGT project proposal

Project Information

Need for funds

Alert for trust fund management

Needs fund

No funds needed

Request adjustment of program of work

Not in PoW

Decision to adjust PoW

PoW adjusted

In PoW

Transmission of rejection

Transmission of approval

PoW not adjusted

No

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Status and way forwardStatus and way forward

Work is in progress

An official procedure for launching projects has been agreed upon

3 Projects in progress

8 project proposals under preparation by stakeholders

Confirmed the viability of an alternative way to identify and address issues of concern not yet articulated

Growing awareness among stakeholders

Several months left within the initiallly envisaged timeframe of the eBGT initiative

eBGT will be requested to be extended through intersessional approval

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EBGT Overview 2009 Plenary Sessions 9-12 November, 2009 Peter Amstutz UN/CEFACT Plenary Vice Chair.

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EBGT Overview 2009 Plenary Sessions 9-12 November, 2009 Peter Amstutz UN/CEFACT Plenary Vice Chair.