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WTO Technical Assistance for National SELF Assessmentof Needs and Priorities on the Trade

Facilitation Negotiations

• 94 self-assessments of needs & priorities (2007-2010)

• July 2012-Members request new needs assessment project

• WTO Members and Observers• Update results or first time• Funded by Trust Fund

• Project Description

(WTO TF TACB website)

WHAT is a needs assessment?Situational Analysis- where standGap analysis- needed for compliance

A.2 INTERNET PUBLICATIONCOMPLY: Yes: No: Partially: Not applicable: National Priority: High: Medium: Low: None___

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Self Assessment Objectives

Identify TA/CB needs/priorities for the implementation of proposed measures

Identify SDT ABC categories

Better determination of national negotiation position for each proposed measure

Be better prepared for implementation

Develop capacity to continue assessment of needs and priorities - support negotiators

WHY have new needs assessment?

Update results from 1st assessmentReforms madeChanges in negotiations

Determine Special & Differential Treatment ABC Categories

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Benefits:

X-Ray of country situationBetter understanding of role and status of various

border agencies and private sectorBetter understanding of WTO TF and possible

results of negotiationsBetter understanding of the proposed measuresNew personal relationships which will promote better

cooperation provides transparency to the process

Based on evaluations of needs assessments.

WHERE is assessment conducted?

National- in your country

HOW is assessment conducted?

• Updated Guide

• Follows Negotiating Text (W/165)

• +/- 40 proposed measures

• Charts

• Review results of 1st assessment

WHO will conduct assessment?

Countries that make a request 45 to date

National taskforce Geneva delegate

Facilitators to guide the process Others: regional organizations, donor projects, etc.

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Stakeholders – about 30• Geneva/Brussels/Capital negotiators• Implementing agencies (Customs (5 or 6), Quarantine, Standards

Board, Port Authority and Airport Authority, etc.)• Attorney General/ Legal Department (legal reform, appeal)• Ministry of Commerce (negotiations, competitiveness, trade flow,

industry protection, consumer protection)• Foreign Affairs (negotiations)• Economy and Finance (trade flow, controls budget)• Ministry of Agriculture and Animals (controls requests for SPS)• Ministry of Food and Drugs (human health issues)• Ministry of Environment (human health and wildlife conservation)• Central Bank (foreign currency controls)• Private sector (big/small, importer/exporter, carrier, cargo

forwarders and owner, Chamber of Commerce, shippers association, cargo forwarders association, main industries, etc.)

•Negotiation Support Guide TN/TF/W/51

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Facilitators

WTO Secretariat

International and Regional organizations

Experts from national customs administrations

In-country donor projects

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Role of Geneva/Brussels Delegate

Importance of TF and NACoordinate with capital, WTO, facilitatorsPresentation on WTO and TFEncourage work groups – get what needWork with facilitators/coordinatorsReport to NGTFFollow-up questionnaireEnsure maximum results!

Situation AnalysisSituation Analysis Gap AnalysisGap Analysis Identify

ResourcesIdentify

Resources Implementation

Identify the measures with which you already comply, and those with which you will need to become compliant

Identify the specific legal, procedural, and organizational changes that need to be made and the timeframe for implementation.

Identify persons, resources, deliverables, and deadlines to resolve each of the identified gaps.

Reform:•Legislation•Regulations•Organization•etc.

Path to Implementation

SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

GAP ANALYSIS SPECIFIC ACTIONS REQUIRED

RESOURCES NEEDED

COST OF REQUIRED RESOURCES

We have . . .We don’t have. . .

Legal provision missing…

Amend X articles of law

n lawyer(s) Daily Rate (range) x Days (range)

We do this . . .

We don’t do this . ..

No understanding of requirements…

Training n trainer(s) Daily Rate (range) x Days (range)

We do this . . .

We don’t do this . ..

Declaration processing system needs to be changed…

1. Analyze2. Develop Software3. Test software4. Roll out

n business analystsn software engineersn testers

Daily Rate (range) x Days (range)

etc.

Stages

Not part of WTO Assessment

Calculation of Needed Resources

Proposals more focused Improve on experience of first assessments Guide More guidance on what might be needed to

implement Correct stakeholders Encourage accuracy of details

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Results of the Week

Chart for each measure with:Situational and Gap analysisResources neededImplementation/TA needs Overall compliance levelSDT ABC categoryEstimated time needed to implement

Executive report compile/analyze results

Results are confidential- for your use only

When?

Provide preferred time period Appropriate facilitators available LDC priority

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What WTO provides:

Logistical/administrative arrangementsTraining for Geneva delegatesFacilitatorsGuide and other MaterialsComplete kit: Model invitation letters,

Powerpoint slides, instructions for secretary, certificates for participants . . .

Quality control

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COST$Can you provide?Participation of Geneva DelegateMeeting room Coffee breaks and lunches

You Shall provide: Meeting equipment, laptops, projector, etc. Secretary

You provide if necessary: Interpretation Sit-in fees Travel of participants Secretary fees

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How to Request

Official letter requesting a WTO trade facilitation needs assessment

Notification - electronic– Geneva delegate– Capital coordinator

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When to Request?

Preparation timeBetter overall plan

trust fundfacilitators

Get in queue

Now!

But can apply anytime!

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Angola Lesotho

Botswana Malawi

Burkina Faso Mauritius

Cape Verde Morocco

Central African Republic Mozambique

Democratic Republic of Congo Namibia

Egypt Nigeria

Ethiopia Sudan

Gabon Swaziland

Ghana Zambia

Kenya Zimbabwe

Status of Requests from Africa:

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www.wto.org – (easily found through A-Z list on main webpage)

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National Needs Assessment Agenda

Advance meeting- hi-level officials/private sectorDay 1: facilitator & Geneva delegate

presentationsBackground WTO and TF negotiationsGuideDivide into working groups

Day 2-4: Needs assessment in working groupsDay 4: Review of initial assessment in plenaryDay 5: analyze results & present to high-level

officials and private sector

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Results of the Week

Completed chart for each proposal

Summary report

Powerpoint presentation

Results are confidential- for your use only

Calculation of cost$ of implementation?

Self Assessment Invite government specialists in costing Invite your donors Send results to your donors

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Preparation

• Official request• Notify WTO• Identify Coordinators & Stakeholders• Set dates• Coordinate with WTO and facilitators

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Current situation relative to the Basic Standard. Describe in detail.

Barriers to meeting Basic Standard

Actions needed to meet basic standard (Consider needs in legal framework, administrative policy, human resources, training, equipment, organization, change management. If possible include estimated costs and/or implementation times.)

What can be done locally to address barriers? (Specify in detail)

Is Technical Assistance or Capacity Building support needed? If yes, specify in detail.

Priority for Technical Assistance: High: Medium: Low: None: . Comments:

Lead agency or organization and other stakeholders that would be responsible for implementation of this measure :

Stakeholders not participating in assessment of this measure(s) that should be consulted:

Issues to note (any comments or recommendations for negotiators, etc.):

C.1 PROVISION OF ADVANCE RULINGS

Basic Standard: A Member shall issue legally binding rulings in a timely manner, and in advance of the relevant trade transaction, at the request of an interested person who has provided the Member

with all necessary information

COMPLY: Yes: No: Partially: Not applicable: National Priority: High: Medium: Low: None: .

Results? Chart for each measure

Situational analysis- where stand Gap analysis- implementation/TA needs in enough

detail to estimate resources Overall compliance level SDT ABC category Estimated time needed to implement

Executive report compile/analyze results

ALL RESULTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL