the role of trade facilitation in international supply chain management
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THE ROLE OF TRADE FACILITATION IN INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. Ian Impey Director Facilitation, Global Express Association (GEA) UNECE WORKSHOP ON TRADE FACILITATION, KIEV, 10 OCTOBER 2005. AGENDA GEA Background Industry Statistics - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE ROLE OF TRADE FACILITATION IN INTERNATIONAL
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Ian ImpeyDirector Facilitation,
Global Express Association (GEA)
UNECE WORKSHOP ON TRADE FACILITATION,
KIEV, 10 OCTOBER 2005
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AGENDA
GEA Background
Industry Statistics
Trade facilitation – common definition & international standards
Express Industry Trade Facilitation Objectives
WCO revised Kyoto Convention & proposed WTO TF Agreement
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GLOBAL EXPRESS ASSOCIATION (GEA)
International Trade Association of 4 Main Global Integrators: DHL, FedEx, TNT and UPS
Close Links to Regional Express Associations: XLA, CAPEC, CLADEC, EEA
Main Mission:
To liberalize Trade & Services worldwide
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FACTS AND FIGURES
>230 countries
>800,000 employees
>1,700 aircraft
>US$ 95 billion annual revenues
>US$ 80 billion in duties and taxes
>30 million shipments daily
>25% average annual growth ’95 – ‘01
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TRADE FACILITATION
Common definition: UNECE; WTO Doha Development Agenda
Internationally-agreed TF Standards
Harmonised application of those TF Standards
TF Benefits
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Separation of physical control (release and admissibility) from fiscal control (duty and tax payments)
Adoption of realistic de-minimis provisions
Minimal, standardised data for release/clearance purposes
Application of automated systems to allow for:
- electronic transmission and processing of pre-arrival shipment information, to enable immediate or expedited release/clearance
- elimination of all paper documents
- use of risk management techniques for control purposes
- special procedures for authorised persons
- electronic funds transfers for duty/tax payments
EXPRESS INDUSTRY TRADE FACILITATION OBJECTIVES
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EXPRESS INDUSTRY TF OBJECTIVES (cont’d)
Govt. Service hours adapted to commercial needs (24/7)
Transparency in publication of Customs rules and procedures and in their uniform application throughout the territory
Transparency in consultation with trade on planned new legislation and regulations
Right of Appeal in Customs matters
“Single Window” Systems
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WCO REVISED KYOTO CONVENTION
Revised Kyoto Convention provides for all above procedures and processes, EXCEPT “Single Window
GEA promotion since Convention created in 1999
Convention’s early entry into force essential to Customs facilitation worldwide
Welcome support from proposed WTO TF Agreement
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THANK YOU FOR
YOUR ATTENTION
Further enquiries:
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
GEA Website: www.global-express.be