Availability,+understanding+&+transmission+of+documents

The title of the page is **Availability, Understanding & Transmission of Documents**. **DOMAIN/PROCUREMENT&PAYMENT/PROCUREMENT/HARMONIZED PROCEDURES/TRANSMISSON** **Availability, Understanding & Transmission of Documents** INSERT 36 "E-Procurement" was initiated as a mandatory, universal tool at the end of the Millenium to publicise business opportunities among prospective vendors. It relied on the internet and developed into a system to receive proposals and manage awards. Since 2001 it has become a mandatory means of processing transit and shipping documentation. The accompanying challenge has been to standardize format, procedure and authorities involved in the delivery stage of international trade.

A three-fold program of on-line document availability, eductation and procedural streamling (WTO) has been identified as necessary for further success. This section summarizes the policies, standardized procedures and reference links available for expediting these programmatic elements for achieving this success.