| | Event: | Meeting on Implementation of Trade Facilitation Measures - Tools, Approaches and Concerns | | Date: | 3 March 2009 | | Location: | Geneva | | Description: | Biannual meeting of the Global Facilitation Partnership for Trade and Transport (GFP), organized by UNCTAD and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
The meeting will provide an opportunity for all stakeholders - including Governments, enterprises, and international and non-governmental organizations - to discuss specific concerns and gain a better understanding of trade facilitation implementation strategies and instruments to increase efficiency in international supply chains.
The programme will consist of four main sessions:
- Subregional and country perspectives
- What is the private-sector interest?
- Tools and assistance from GFP international governmental organizations core partners
- Next steps - round table discussion
Speakers will include representatives of the European Commission; the United Republic of Tanzania; UNECE; UNCTAD; the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS); the World Bank; the World Customs Organization; the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; and private companies.
For missions, registration is not required, but we would greatly appreciate it if you would inform us if you wish to participate, so that we can arrange for the appropriate conference facilities and prepare a sufficient number of handouts. | | Contact: | Bismark Sitorus
phone: +41 (0) 22 917 20 94
e-mail: bismark.sitorus@unctad.org
or
Serguei Kouzmine
phone: +41 (0) 22 917 27 17
e-mail: serguei.kouzmine@unece.org |
 | Facilitating Trade - Contribution from the WCO. A presentation by Mr. Shoichi Asano, External Relations Coordinator, World Customs Organization., , 09/03/09 , 9page(s) , 160Kb | | Trade Facilitation Facility; WTO Trade Facilitation Negotiations Support Program – Next steps for Annex D Orgs; and LPI Update. A joint presentation by Mr. Gerard McLinden and Ms. Alina Mustra. International Trade Department, World Bank, , 09/03/09 , 11page(s) , 384Kb | | Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide. A presentation by Mr. Tom Butterly. Chief, Global Trade Solutions Section, Trade and Timber Division, UNECE, , 09/03/09 , 6page(s) , 406Kb | | Support groups and Understanding the future WTO rules. A presentation by Ms. Birgit Viohl, Trade Facilitation Section, Trade Logistics Branch, UNCTAD, , 09/03/09 , 11page(s) , 485Kb | | The Almaty Programme of Action: A global framework for transit transport cooperation. A presentation by Mr. Sandagdorj Erdenebileg. Chief of Policy Development, Coordination, Monitoring and Reporting Service, UN-OHRLLS., , 09/03/09 , 6page(s) , 77Kb | | Logistics Industry needs for private sector interest. A presentation by Mr. Solomon A. Kasa, Worldcommerce Ltd. Tanzania, , 09/03/09 , 12page(s) , 41Kb | | Trade Facilitation Global Manufacturer’s Perspective. A presentation by Mr. Eric Amstutz, Director EAME Public Affairs, Caterpillar, Geneva., , 09/03/09 , 5page(s) , 169Kb | | Private sector needs in East Africa. A presentation by Mr. Malcolm McKinnon, CEO, SITPRO., , 09/03/09 , 10page(s) , 762Kb | | Update on World Bank Trade Activities. A presentation by Mr. Marc H. Juhel, Sector Manager of the Transport Division, Energy, Transport and Water Department, World Bank., , 09/03/09 , 13page(s) , 183Kb | | Transit Facilitation Perspective in Trade Facilitation. A presentation by Ms. Bolormaa Batsaikhan, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the UNOG and other International Organizations in Geneva., , 09/03/09 , 8page(s) , 243Kb | | Supporting a Regional Approach in Trade Facilitation Negotiations – The OECS Approach. A presentation by Mr. Stephen Fevrier, Permanent Delegation of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to the UNOG, , 09/03/09 , 7page(s) , 186Kb | | PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE, , 26/02/09 , 1page(s) , 29Kb |
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