E-Med Business Project Capacity building in trade facilitation and electronic business in the...

E-Med Business Project

Capacity building in trade facilitation and electronic

business in the MediterraneanRev 6

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E-MED E-MED BUSINESSBUSINESS

UNECA (SRDC - NA)Prof. Abdelouahab Rezig, [email protected]

UNECEDr. Jean E. Kubler, UNECE, Trade Division, [email protected]

UNESCWADr. Nabil Safwat, UNESCWA, [email protected]

Interregional Initiative

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Increase competitiveness of companies in the Mediterranean region in regional and global markets

Facilitate the participation of SMEs in electronic business

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Results of the Project

Broader application of the United Nations standards for trade facilitation and electronic business in Mediterranean countries that are not members of the European Union

Establishment of a network of expertise between national institutions, the United Nations regional commissions and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) for trade facilitation and electronic business, which will also promote better understanding of the work done in this area by other international organizations

Strengthened cooperation between the countries of the region in regards to trade facilitation and electronic business

Enhanced capacity for small and medium-sized enterprises in the region to join international supply chains and participate in trade facilitation and electronic business

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E-MED E-MED BUSINESSBUSINESS Building blocks of the E-Med

Business Project

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Identification of needs and issues

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Capacity of Regulatory Authorities for trade facilitation measures

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Provide capacity building for SME’s in electronic business

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Target Audience

The project will focus on trade among the non-Eu Mediterranean countries that are not members of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), ESCWA and ECA.

Each target beneficiary would be represented by a facilitator focal point “Country Manager” and by a operational focal points “ Private Sector Focal Point”.

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The Partners and their role:

Regional Commissions

Localize the know-howThe Project will be implemented in full cooperation between the three Regional Commissions UNECE, ESCWA and ECA. Each Regional Commission will be responsible for the implementation of the project within its agreed target countries.

Each regional commission has nominated a regional commission focal point that is in charge of the organization of the E-Med Business Project in their respective region.

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E-MED E-MED BUSINESSBUSINESS The Regional Commission Focal

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UNECE Mr. Jean KublerESCWA Mr. Nabil SafwatECA Mr. Abdelouahab Rezig

Responsible for the organization and the conduct of seminars and regional or national workshops as planned in the project description

Coordinate the select and nomination of the “Country Manager and Private Sector Focal Point” as representatives of each target

Provide assistance for the regional network of Country Managers and Private Sector Focal Points as representatives of each target country.

Represent and support their respective regional network of Country Managers and Private Sector Focal Points in the Steering Committee meeting.

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Build synergies

UNCTAD - Trade Point Programme

UNCTAD - WTO International Trade Centre ITC


UN Actors*

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Interface the various networks

The World Bank GroupFocal Point : Mr. Marc Juhel (J .Raven)

ESC-Grenoble Focal Point : Mr. Bernard Chapelet

ASCAMEFocal Point : Mr. Luis Miranda


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The Steering Committee The appropriate UN Regional Commission representatives or their delegates alternates- UNECE representative - ESCWA representative - ECA representative

One member of each co-operating Agency*- UNCTAD representative - UNCTAD- WTO International Trade Centre (ITC) representative - World Bank representative

One member of the Associated Agencies*- ESC-Grenoble representative - ASCAME representative

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The ECE Project Team

1. Project CoordinatorJean Kubler UNECE – Trade Development and Timber Division - UNECE

2. Sub-Project ManagerSP1-Project Manager - Tom Butterly Trade Development and Timber Division - UNECE SP2-Project Manager -(to be identified) SP3-Project Manager - (to be identified)

3. Website CoordinatorBalaji Duraiswamy Loganathan* – Trade Development and Timber Division – UNECE

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The Country Manager

Country driven approach

High-level government representative, representing the Regulatory Authorities.

The national “Facilitator Focal Point” for all trade facilitation activities.

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The Country Manager

Receive input and support from the regional commission and report to the respective regional commission and to the project management on deliverables and expenditures.

Support, facilitate and promote the implementation of the

objectives of the project for the activities developed under the E-Med Business project especially for the activities that address official procedures affecting or regulating trade and capacity building for SMEs.

Supervise the follow-up of the national training workshops and submit relevant progress reports in the delivery of training program and in the implementation of training activities at selected pilot sites in his/her country.

Facilitate planned meetings, seminars and workshops within

the project such as logistical arrangements while retaining the overall responsibility for these events.

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E-MED E-MED BUSINESSBUSINESS The Private Sector Focal Point

Capacity building

High-level representative of the business community or related institutions, such as Chambers of Commerce or Trade Promotion Organizations.

The national “Operational Focal Point” for all trade facilitation and electronic business activities.

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The Private Sector Focal Point

Provide capacity building of SME’s in the area of trade facilitation and electronic business and assist in/or develop relevant training within the country, based on the tools provided by the project.

Organize the workshops and seminars, as planned in

the project description

Identify the target audience and profile of the participant for each training.

Report on training activities in his/her recipient country (per region, per activity, per target audience)

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How

Simplifying and harmonizing trade procedures throughout the transaction chain

Implementing automated processes and information technology for administration and commerce

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E-MED E-MED BUSINESSBUSINESS Capacity-building circle

COMPANY CAPACITYCOMPANY CAPACITYINSTITUTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL

CAPACITYCAPACITY

Automation & technology

Resolving the inflexibility of the supply chain

Creating structured data sets

Simpler procedures

Standards & recommendations

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E-MED E-MED BUSINESSBUSINESS Attention is placed on BOTH

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3. Capacity building for SMEsWorkshops on capacity-building for e-business

2. Strengthening the institutional capacitySimplification, harmonization and automation

1. Identification and assessmenttrade relations among the core parties

Project components

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E-MED E-MED BUSINESSBUSINESS Component 1: Goal

Identify needs and issues for the enhancement of trade among Mediterranean countries not member of the EU

Identify possibilities of overcoming them using trade facilitation and electronic business measures

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Conducting interviews in target countries with public officials, representatives of private business sector and user associations

Establishing a network of expertise among national bodies and private sector, and an interregional web site

Organizing one interregional seminar assessing problems, needs and solutions

Component 1: How

Identifying modalities of cooperation with existing programmes within the region

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E-MED E-MED BUSINESSBUSINESS Component 1: Identification and assessment

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E-MED E-MED BUSINESSBUSINESS Components 2 and 3: Goals

Component 2: Strengthen the institutional capacity of participating governments and their public administrations to simplify and harmonize trade procedures

Component 3: Provide capacity-building to companies in the Mediterranean region in regional and global markets

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E-MED E-MED BUSINESSBUSINESS Components 2 and 3: How

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Policy and Strategy level Explanations and Links to authorities and resources for agreements, tools, recommendations and analysis

Technical & Operational LevelOperational issues overview, references and links to technical guides, training materials, information sources, representative intermediaries, authorities & associations in the region

Technical Assistance to Governments

Capacity Building for SMEs

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Activities related to official controls

Activities related to documentary requirements

Activities related to information technology

Activities related to international payments

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Component 2 example - Commercial Measure 1.3

Level II

Criteria for efficient transportation

Impact of differing transportation legislation and national standards

Policy & strategic issues eg:

Links to agreements & web sites for intermediary associations

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How to get the best out of transportation arrangements

Operational implications of different types of transportation

Preparation for transport and logistics operations

Where to find out more: Links and references to Assocs. information & learning materials

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Self-assessment guide for accessing electronic business

Self-assessment guide for export capacity audit and marketing strategy;

supply-chain logistics

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E-MED E-MED BUSINESSBUSINESS Components 3: example

Supply chain Identification Actor/function tableActors Current state Operation modelFunctions Infrastructure model

External factorsInternal factors Business objectivesActor/function table Baseline Process scenariosOperation model Infrastructure scenariosExperienceDependencies

Business objectivesProcess scenarios e-business objectives Internal business process target

statesInfrastructure scenarios Application target statesFocus area

Internal business processtarget statesApplication target states e-business implementation Implementation projectInfrastructure model Action planBusiness partners

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