The project aims to contribute to national efforts to extend social protection, working at the local level to create a single window service sws for service delivery that links existing social protection and employment assistance programmes. It provides manuals to help investors to understand the application process for proposed investment projects. What are the benefits of establishing a single window. The portal is a medium of information for investors on government policies, incentive schemes and the availability of infrastructure. Sep 11, 2014 this new single window unifies all systems involved in importing and exporting goods in brazil while streamlining and simplifying customs procedures in brazil as well. In essence, single window is about improving coordinated border management cbm. The object of such a meeting is to get agreement on the project concept and to launch a feasibility study that would include a. Therefore this is an appropriate area for adopting the single window concept. The singlewindow system is a trade facilitation idea. Single window single window concept refers to facilities that help to parties participating in businesses exchange because standardized documents and information exchange through the of a single entry point and through it complete all legal requirements relating to the export, import and transit rules.
Single window nod for building plans from april 1 03 feb, 2020, 11. It permits the trader or transporter to submit all the data needed for determining admissibility of the goods in a standardized format only once to the authorities involved in border controls and at a single portal. Msc this research analyses the impact in kenya of the use of the kenya national electronic single window system by trade stakeholders. Single windows are platforms that are government mandated and allow for the submission of information to fulfill regulatory requirements between economic operators and government authorities. Electronic single window system on trade facilitation degree. Supporting implementation of the single window service of. Good practices around the globe on single window and. Single window implementation framework final august2011. The single window system is a trade facilitation idea. Cas rn substance name total releases na 16 ammonia total 6. A reference to the single window concept has been made in several of the. Contribution to stakeholders perspectives, uncefact symposium on single window standards and interoperability, 35 may, geneva.
Koreas national single window platform for paperless trade. The term single window is being used to describe a multitude of different platforms, systems and. According to pugliatti 2011, the single window concept is the automation of the information exchange that controls the flow of goods across the national borders. But 18 had established a single window with interfaces to all relevant government agencies, and the concept of one entry point for documentation. How to build a single window environment volume 1 draft coordination among border agencies, burdensome procedures and documentation. The resulting complexity and speed of the modern supply chain and the number of parties involved greatly increased the. Study on the challenges of implementing single window concept to. This initial concept paper is not intended to seek agreement for the implementation of a single window. The single window clearance system portal is a single window facilitation mechanism for investors. As such, the implementation of a single window system enables international crossborder traders to submit regulatory documents at a. In case the rwanda esw login screen does not pop up, this means that your computer does not have enough memory ram. A single window is a single entry point for data, and data should. I am completely new to the concept of national single window system.
The effects of the implementation of the kenya national. This new single window unifies all systems involved in importing and exporting goods in brazil while streamlining and simplifying customs procedures in brazil as well. National single window guidelines european commission. Home trade facilitation trade single window print this page add to print basket manage print basket. In simple words, it allows a user to get sufficient information from one source. A singlewindow approach to energy development what is the alberta energy regulator.
Customer requirements initiated the development of a true single window environment. Single window models examples of existing or planned single windows. Regional single window and national single window purpose. Single window has gained currency in the circles of trade facilitation. Study on the challenges of implementing single window. The single window without mandatory recognition of electronic documents. The study investigates the role that the establishment of the single window system sws plays in improving the efficiency of. Single window planning and implementation guide ecetrade404 page 77 the open group 2009.
The alberta energy regulator aer is the sole provincial regulator of oil, natural gas, oil sands, and coal development in alberta. Choose the single window file jnlp client that is suitable for your computer memory ram specifications. The concept is recognised and promoted by several world organisations that are concerned with. Electronic communication showed great potential if seamless process were to be achieved. Trade facilitation and the single window world trade organization. In recent times, the term single window has especially gained currency circles, as in trade facilitation encapsulated in the wto trade facilitation agreement tfa. Single window was a consequence of the computerization starting in 1988. The study investigates the role that the establishment of the.
To access to community services you need to be a registered user of the nigeria single window portal. Single window best practice and the way forward the present paper has been prepared for the uncitral colloquium on electronic commerce in new york, usa, february 1416 th 2011. A single window is defined as a facility that allows parties involved in trade and. Implementing the single window vision single window. Overview of single window development and automation and regional trends in the last 10 years 1. Pdf developing a single window integrated platform for. As such, the implementation of a single window system enables international crossborder traders to submit regulatory documents at a single location andor single entity. Enhancing the efficient exchange of information between trade and government. The third part deals with prior strategic choices, at institutional, organizational, legal, regulatory and technological levels, and also with the various types of business models, of which public private partnership is the most broadly used. Assessment of a representative sample of single window projects from different regions africa, americas, europe and asia identifies a significant variation in project complexity and country backgrounds.
To solve this problem, try to use a lower version of the jnlp client from the download options shown above. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of escwa. Workshop single window european perspective of the. At the sub single window level, it is slightly easier, but to compare the. November 6, 2014 single pane window efficiency workshop 17. Philippines single window working group meeting singapore 2830 january 2008. For example, the concept of the single window is applied to many other.
A single window is defined as a facility that allows parties involved in trade and transport to lodge standardized information and documents with a single entry point to fulfill all import, export, and transit relatedrelated regulatory requirements. The third part deals with prior strategic choices, at institutional, organizational, legal, regulatory and technological levels, and also with the various types of. The nigeria single window trade portal is a crossgovernment website that opens a new era for trade facilitation by offering a single portal for trade actors, both nigerian and international, to access a full range of resources and standardized services from different nigerian government agencies. Implementing the single window vision single window evolution and master planinternational islamic trade finance corporation itfc casablanca, morocco. The paper has been inspired by the discussions in the international trade procedures working group, tbg 15 in uncefact, as well as of debate in many other fora, but.
The open group architecture framework togaf, version 9. Developing a single window integrated platform for multimodal transport management and logistics article pdf available in transportation research procedia 14. While it is well recognized as an enabling tool for easing trade across borders, policy makers will confront many challenges and obstacles when transforming the vision and goals of a single window into reality. Koreas national single window platform for paperless. Single window for trade facilitation united nations escap.
Built on more than 76 years of history, the aer provides for the safe, efficient. At the subsingle window level, it is slightly easier, but to compare the. The success of single window projects depends on the ability of the policy and project managers to address and resolve these issues efficiently in a manner that is supported by all stakeholders. Added value through governmental integration of eservices. Global trade expanded rapidly during the 1980s and 1990s. Single window implementation, including the ability to deal with changes in requirements. A facility that allows parties involved in the international supply chain to lodge data in a standardized format at a single entry point to fulfil all import, export and transitrelated regulatory requirements. Guidelines on establishing a single window introduction what is a single window. A single window should focus on the licenses, permits and certificates needed for import and export. Singlewindow nod for building plans from april 1 03 feb, 2020, 11. The world customs organization wco has long touted the benefits of introducing single. Implementing the single window vision single window evolution and master planinternational islamic trade finance corporation itfc casablanca, morocco, february 20. Index termsfreight forwarders, single window concept.
Signposts contact details for operational single windows and international organisation projects. The characteristics of a single window ideal concept of one national single window. The goal of this single window is to reduce export operations from days to 8 days by 2016, and import operations from 17 days to 10 days by 2017. The establishment of a single window system is a complex political reform project. Single window is a facility that allows parties involved in trade and transport to lodge standardized information and documents with a single entry point to fulfill all import, export, and transitrelated regulatory requirements.
Wco has developed single window data harmonization guidelines to provide single window environment developers with tools that can be used in order to achieve data harmonization and to develop internationally standardized data sets including the data element names, definitions, the united nations trade data element directory untded tag and the. Based on the concept paper, a meeting or more should be conducted among highlevel key government representatives, relevant business associations and potential sponsors to discuss the single window concept. Documentsannualreportsenglishdb12chapterstradingacrossborders. Study on the challenges of implementing single window concept. The single window concept examines regulatory controls through the eyes of the trader and views all interactions between trade and regulatory agencies without. A single window should use a true sad single administrative document to collect their information and cut down on the number of forms that need to be prepared. Single window common standards and interoperability. Single window for trade trade facilitation implementation guide. Supporting implementation of the single window service. Practical steps in planning and implementing a single window. Mar 02, 2017 they are the single window for foreign trade formalities cf. What are the most common models for a single window.
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