Food Chain and Food Web (Ecosystem) EVS, B. Pharmacy 1st Year, Sem-II
Ith italy
1. Italian Ministry of Economic Development
Standing Committee
on
International Trade Facilitation Strategy
and the
International Trade Hub – Italy
(ITH-Italia)
“Just one click to do business
in the global market”
Lunch & Learn September 18, 2012
Pier Alberto Cucino
20th UNCEFACT Forum – TU / Vienna
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2. THE KEY OBJECTIVE
FACILITATION of international trade:
a goal for the Government;
a necessary service for companies.
Gov.t Act on Simplification
(27 January 2012)
Cut down on bureaucracy
Abolish unnecessary rules
Speed up procedures
Leverage IT to promote economic
growth, “digital agenda”
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3. FACILITATION
means
COST REDUCTION – Hidden Costs of
International Transactions, HCIT
ENHANCED COMPETITIVENESS
Less Bureaucracy
Greater efficiency
FDI ATTRACTION
LESS DELOCALIZATION
and those who stand to benefit the most are ...
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4. Italian SMEs
require guidance about matters such as:
information on foreign markets
how to select their targets
international distribution channels
requirements, constraints, tariffs, duties
local legislation
how to obtain the relevant information
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5. Italian SMEs – converging goals
Help
Facilitate
companies
trade-related
with their
operations
export plans
International Trade Hub-Italy
Providing Italy with a tool to help
SMEs in the process of
internationalization:
JUST ONE CLICK!
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6. International Trade Hub-Italia (ITH-Italia)
is an innovative and technologically advanced tool to allow companies to
compete and succeed in the globalized economy.
An International Trade Hub is
more than a “one-stop shop” or
“single window”, as it integrates
all the processes related to “By the end of this decade,
import-export activities and all the major IT HUBs will
be interconnected”
internationalization. (UN/CEFACT)
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7. The International Trade Hub-Italia (ITH-Italia) is the ultimate
tool to facilitate trade and internationalization and thus
enhance SME competitiveness.
All hardcopy documents processed
during the various stages of the trade
process are converted to electronic
format: from e-marketing to e-customs
clearance through e-logistics, e-
payment and e-licensing/ certification.
TDR All documents and data are stored
Trade Document
Repository electronically with legal validity
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8. Operational structure of ITH-Italy
Marketing &
ITH-Italia services
Promotion
Public
e-marketing Offices
e-licensing
e-logistics Financial
e-customs Institutions
clearance
Business
Community e-foreign exchange
payments Logistics
Providers
Customs
TDR
Trade Document Payments/
Repository ForEx
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9. Where we stand
Contract with the IT Service Provider already signed
Agreements, either already signed, forthcoming or planned, with
public and private institutions involved
Ministry of Economic Development
ICE, the Italian Trade Promotion Agency
ABI, the Italian Banking Association
Invitalia, foreign direct investment attraction
SACE, export credit insurance
SIMEST, support to Italian investments abroad
Italian Customs Agency
and others.
Start-up of the system planned soon, 2013
2012
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10. Some background information (1)
• February 2008 - 1st International Conference on Trade Facilitation
• April2009, 14th UN/CEFACT Forum in Rome
• April 2009 - 2nd International Conference on Trade Facilitation (during
the Rome Forum)
• December 2009 – the Standing Committee on Trade Facilitation
Strategy is set up within the Ministry of Economic Development
• February 2011 – 3rd International Conference on Trade Facilitation
• February 2011 - Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Ministry of Economic Development and the Italian
Banking Association, to which other public Institutions such as ICE and
INVITALIA are parties
• Establishment of the Executive Committee and launch of the ITH-Italia
Project.
NEW Conference (4th) will be organized in November 2012
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11. Some background information (2)
Standing Committee on Trade Facilitation Strategy
Mission
• to disseminate procedures and operational tools developed within
international organizations – UNECE, EU, WTO, etc. – in connection with
Trade Facilitation
• to analyze problems and issues confronting enterprises
• to contribute to national and international initiatives addressing these issues
Its actions are based on UN/CEFACT Recommendations (and ISO
standards) on international best practices and standards.
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12. Some background information (3)
Standing Committee on Trade Facilitation Strategy
Working Groups
• Issues and needs affecting economic operators
• Financial services
• Interoperability
WorkflowTrade
• Aid for
• Identification of critical points, bottlenecks, problems and issues
• Analysis of costs and consequences
• Proposal of solutions, bearing in mind UN/CEFACT
Recommendations and Standards
• Best Practices – Analysis and Mapping - Digitalization
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13. ITH PROJECT TEAM
Department for Internationalization and Promotion
Project Team – ITH Italia
-Claudio C. Padua (Project coordinator), claudio.padua@sviluppoeconomico.gov.it
-Graziano Severini (Project collaborator), graziano.severini@sviluppoeconomico.gov.it
-Riccardo Scarpulla (Institutional Relations), riccardo.scarpulla@sviluppoeconomico.gov.it
-Elena Toselli (Studies and Analysis), elena.toselli@sviluppoeconomico.gov.it
-Bruno Ferrari (IT Consultant), bruno.ferrari@ritspa.it
-Stefano Ortolani (IT Assistant) stefano.ortolani@sviluppoeconomico.gov.it
-Daniela Ricci (Secretray), daniela.ricci@sviluppoeconomico.gov.it
-Website: http://www.mincomes.it/semproitalia/tavolo_strategico/tavolo_index.htm
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