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WTO Trade Facilitation
Agreement FacilityIMPLEMENTATON EXPERIENCES
MC11 Buenos Aires
December 9, 2017
Sheri Rosenow
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Launched July 2014
Operational November 27, 2014
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Ensure developing & LDC countries acquire capacity to take on commitments under the agreement
❖ Complement existing implementation support efforts, enhance their effectiveness
❖ Provide flow of information between donors and recipients
❖ Encourage coordination among assistance providers
❖ Where no other funds available, provide seed money or resources for implementation
❖ Platform of information on TFA
THE FACILITY – WHAT DOES IT DO?
www.TFAFacility.org
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ABC Notification
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Platform for information:Best Practices
• www.tfafacility.org
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www.tfafacility.org
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Opening Session
Welcoming remarks from Director General Roberto Azevêdo (subject to availability)
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Moderator
- Ambassador Daniel Blockert - Chair of the WTO Trade Facilitation Committee
Session 1 - Achieving Results through Implementation of the Agreement
- Jhon Fonseca – Vice Minister of Foreign Trade, Costa RicaImplementation of the TFA in Costa Rica and SIECA
- Daniel Godinho – Director for Corporate Strategy for WEG, BrazilImplementing the TFA from the private sector perspective
- Chris Folayan - Co-Founder and Co-CEO of MallforAfrica, NigeriaImplementing the TFA from the private sector perspective
- Patricia Francis – Chairman of National Trade Facilitation Task Force, JamaicaThe role of NTFC's, challenges and factors for success
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Session 2 - Implementing the Trade Facilitation Agreement - Experience Sharing and Case Studies
- Frank Heijmann – Head of Trade Relations, Customs, NetherlandsArticle 23 - NTFC's the Netherlands experience
- DR. Chris Kiptoo - Principal Secretary State Department of Trade - KenyaArticle 1 –Trade Portal Challenges and Solutions
- Kayula Siame – Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Commerce, ZambiaArticle 7.4 - Risk management - Integrating Risk-Based Principles into Border Inspections and Clearance
- Katesh Dicksons – Director General of Customs, UgandaArticle 7.6 – Establishment and Publication of Average Release Times - Time Release Study
- Sheri Rosenow – WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement FacilityImplementation Assistance
“WTO TRADE FACILITATION ON TRACK”
12 December 2017 - 10.30-12.30Hilton Hotel
'Buen Ayre A' Meeting Room
WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility, in cooperation with GEA, ICC, ITC, UNCTAD, UNECE, WEF, WCO & World Bank Group, is pleased to present…
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Hilton Conference Center AtriumDecember 10-13
GRACIAS!