Agenda 21 and the Information Society E-commerce as a strategy for development Jean E. Kubler Global Trade Solutions, Trade Division,UNECE Agenda 1.About UN/CEFACT 2.Dimensions of data exchange in international trade 3. E-business 4. Step-by-step The United Nations promotes the facilitation of trade for its potential to foster economic development and eradicate poverty This activity is carried out through UN/CEFACT (the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business) 60 years of experience simplifying and harmonizing business process & data requirements, automating data exchange International standards Activities The Centre develops and maintains instruments: - that are technology neutral - have global remit - are jointly developed by business and government - are supportive of automation - cater to the needs of large or small companies and of developed and developing countries alike Agenda 1.About UN/CEFACT 2.Dimensions of data exchange in international trade 3. E-business 4. Step-by-step International trade BUYSHIP PAY INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN SELLERGOODS BUYERPAYMENT The right Quantity Of the right Quality In the right Place At the right Time The right Quantity Of the right Quality In the right Place At the right Time Requires that the flow of goods/services and information, is as expected EU country Customs System Electronic messages (2006) InOutTotal Import declarations Export declarations Cargo Report Import (CRI) NCTS (Transit) Total Customs Data Exchange Customs Export 27 parties More than 40 documents More than 300 copies Customs declarations in the EU 5 Customs declarations per second Japan: 25 million Bill of Lading 5 billion trade-/transport-documents Advance Information Source: Philippe Christ: OECD Integrated & extended supply Chain Material flows Financial flows 2nd tier suppliers 1st tier suppliers ManufacturerWholesalerRetailerEnd-customer Information flows Agenda 1.About UN/CEFACT 2.Dimensions of data exchange in international trade 3. E-business 4. Step-by-step What is e-Business ? It is not about ICT! It is primarily about business, rather than technology ICTs are powerful tools, when deployed in support of effective strategies Facilitation of key business processes and alignment of the firms strategy, management, organisation, culture and technology are essential ingredients for the successful deployment of eBusiness Integrated & automated Trade Transaction Trade facilitation Competitiveness trade efficiency Agenda 1.About UN/CEFACT 2.Dimensions of data exchange in international trade 3. E-business 4. Step-by-step Process Analysis and Simplification National Data Harmonization Cross Border Data Exchange Single Window Business/Political Process Collaboration Between Trader and Government (UN/CEFACT Rec. 4, Rec. 18), International Supply Chain Reference model, Unified Modeling Methodology, Audit Methodology UNTDED, Core Component Library, UN LOCODE and code lists, UNeDocs, Rec 34 UNeDocs + WCO DM = CBRDM Document Simplification and Standardization UN Layout Key, Master Document, UNTDED, TF Toolkit and Forms Repository Applying UN/CEFACT Standards Step-by-Step UN/CEFACT S IMPLE, T RANSPARENT AND E FFECTIVE P ROCESSES FOR G LOBAL B USINESS.