2013

The objective of the Workshop is to identify and discuss major issues in paperless supply chain in the Asia-Pacific region and derive practical recommendations for facilitating paperless supply chain, including capacity building measures for developing countries. The Workshop will bring together regional experts and stakeholders of paperless supply chain from both public and private sectors in the region for in-depth discussions.

To identify and discuss major issues in paperless supply chain in the East and North-East sub-region and derive practical recommendations for facilitating paperless supply chain, including capacity building measures for developing countries. The Workshop will bring together subregional experts and stakeholders of paperless supply chain from both public and private sectors for in-depth discussions.

1. to introduce the fundamental features of BPA to senior officials and other stakeholders in Kyrgyzstan, and more importantly, to discuss the actual implementation of BPA studies in Kyrgyzstan.
2. to respond the request from Kyrgyzstan to help revise and refine the draft strategy prepared by national experts

To follow-up on the discussions held in the first EGM held in March and to ensure delivering the best draft text of a regional arrangement, including a Explanatory Note, for member consultation

To build capacity of Cambodian officials, who are involved in the implementation of a National Single Window in Cambodia, on how to better plan Single Window implementation. The Workshop will provide Cambodian officials with an opportunity to learn how to plan Single Window implementation in a systematic way, including actual visit to operation of Thai National Single Window.

To review findings of a study report on regional arrangements for the facilitation of cross-border paperless trade and to discuss in details institutional and implementation features of the proposed arrangements.