Sixth symposium on ASEAN Single Window held online
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) held the sixth symposium on the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) on April 4 to further boost the private sector's engagement and expand the use of ASW to enhance trade efficiency.
Jakarta (VNA) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) andthe US Agency for International Development (USAID) held the sixth symposium onthe ASEAN Single Window (ASW) on April 4 to further boost the private sector's engagement and expand the use of ASW to enhance trade efficiency.
Entitled “Reflecting on Progress and Looking toward theFuture”, the virtual forum highlighted ASW achievements and presented updateson the 2022 priority actions and the plans for 2023 to more than 200 governmentofficials, private sector leaders, and trade community representatives from theASEAN member states.
Speaking at the event, ASEAN Secretariat’s Director ofMarket Integration Directorate Dr Le Quang Lan said that the event serves as aplatform for ASEAN government officials, trade experts, and the private sectorto share their views, insights, and recommendations on the best practices oftrade digitalisation.
“The United States is proud to work together with ASEAN tohelp its members operationalise the ASEAN Single Window, and we are excitedabout the future that includes further integrating ASEAN’s single window withthe single window in the United States,” said Kate Rebholz, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i.of the US Mission to ASEAN.
Participants were informed that ASEAN member states joined the ASW LiveOperation which enabled the granting of preferential tariff treatment based onthe ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) electronic Certificate of Origin(e-Form D) exchanged through the ASW.
This step has brought impactful and tangible results toASEAN businesses with more than 1 million e-Form D exchanged in 2022 and an estimatedsaving of 6 million number of days of business operation which has led to acost saving of 150 million USD.
Participants also learned that ASEAN is ready to phase outthe issuance of the hard-copy and only adopt e-Form D as part of the priorityeconomic deliverables in 2023 as well as the expanded the scope of the ASW toenable exchange of the ASEAN Customs Declaration Document (ACDD) and electronicPhytosanitary (e-Phyto) certificates./.
ASEAN and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on August 5 held the fifth symposium on the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) to plan for greater private sector engagement and facilitate cross-border trade.
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Participants in the symposium (Photo: Asean.org)
