Recommendation+No.+33

Recommendation No. 33 "Recommendation and Guidelines Establishing A Single Window"

 * Author/Source:** UNECE through its Center for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT)
 * Year of adopting/publication:** 2005 adopted by UN/CEFACT.
 * Link to the document on the internet**: UNECE website
 * Purpose of the guidelines that are part of the recommendations:** To assist governments and trade ni planning and establishing a Single Window facility for international import, export, and transit related regulatory requirements.
 * Summary:** The recommendation and the complementary guidelines was one of the first document issued by an international organization that aimed at providing guidance on the establishment of a Single Window. It was developed based on a review of existing Single Windows, inter alia in the USA, in Mauritius, and Sweden. The document first presents and discusses the different technological and organizational models of a Single Window, list benefits to both traders and public administration, and presents, by way of reference to existing Swingle Windows possible services of a Single Window. Of more practical interest are the practical steps that are introduced and the introduction of standards and tools.

In 2006, UNECE has initiated and maintained a Single Window repository, that brings together information on existing case studies. It provides useful additional information on country's experience with the establishment of a Single Window. It can be accessed on the UNECe website, here. Single Window
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