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LOCATION:Bridgetown\, Barbados
SUMMARY:NTFC session 5: Role of the National Trade Facilitation Committees 
 in pioneering digital and sustainable trade facilitation
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:In this conversation\, participants discuss the important role 
 that Governments\, Regional Economic Communities (RECs)\, and NTFCs play i
 n integrating advanced technology into trade facilitation at both national
  and regional levels.The goal is to improve public services\, increase eff
 iciency\, and meet the changing needs of businesses while prioritizing sus
 tainability.We examine the rapidly evolving technological landscape and pr
 ovide practical examples of how it can revolutionize trade facilitation\, 
 resulting in increased efficiency and sustainability.SubtopicsReform Track
 er (digital monitoring of TF Reforms)E-phyto implementation and certificat
 ion for export.The Electronic Cargo Tracking System.Paperless Trade and th
 e applications of Blockchain\, AI and IoT in trade facilitation.Country ex
 amples and best practices.Programme Moderator:Pamela Ugaz\, Economic af
 fairs officer\, Trade Facilitation Section\, UNCTAD Speakers Noura Al Dh
 aheri\, CEO\, Digital Cluster\, Maqta Gateway\, AD Ports Group\, Abu Dhabi
  Jane Musyoki\, Principal officer\, E-portal &amp\; Value add services\, 
 Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) Kumar Kanishk\, Assistant Director\
 , Department of Commerce\, Government of IndiaKhetsiwe Dlamini\, Senior Tr
 ade Policy Analyst\, International Trade Department\, Ministry of Commerce
 \, Trade\, and Industry\, Eswatini&lt\;p&gt\;In this conversation\, partic
 ipants discuss the important role that Governments\, Regional Economic Com
 munities (RECs)\, and NTFCs play in integrating advanced technology into t
 rade facilitation at both national and regional levels.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&
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 t the changing needs of businesses while prioritizing sustainability.&lt\;
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 and provide practical examples of how it can revolutionize trade facilitat
 ion\, resulting in increased efficiency and sustainability.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt
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 ational-trade-facilitation-committees-pioneering-digital-and
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