Asean single window asw is a one window system that connects asean countries or national single window nsw to facilitate the. The asean single window asw is a unique regional initiative that connects and integrates national single windows nsws of member states. National single window general department of customs and. Show full abstract members need to reach mutual understanding and make sure their national single window is well implemented before enter into asean single window. Cambodia launches national single window khmer times. Trade facilitation implementation guide case stories. Nathan associates managed a program to support implementation of the asean single window asw as called for in the asean economic community blueprint.
Implementation of the asean single window asw, national single window nsw. This will enable streamlined electronic data submission for cargo clearance and lower the cost of doing business across the region. Joint media statement of the 26th meeting of the asean. Asean economic community symposium asean single window asean secretariat. We discuss the asean single window asw to identify prospects and challenges, and highlight the legal and economic viability of interoperability. The establishment of asean interagency task force to define asw model asean economic ministers aem meeting yogyakarta, indonesia in january 2004. Looking towards asean 2015 04 ong keng yong duration. Asean single window asw model for simplifying and streamlining. Speaking at the event, the union minister said the custom department of the ministry was working on its transition. Union minister for planning, finance and industry u soe win delivered an opening speech at the launching ceremony of myanmar entry into the asean single window at the park royal hotel in nay pyi taw yesterday. Asean single window and port community systems for effective. The asean single window asw is a regional initiative that connects and integrates national single window nsw of asean member states. The implementation of the national single window nsw in the country will soon become a common system used by the exporters and importers when trading goods to other asean member countries.
Asean has also been affected by terrorism and transnational crimes. In the 2015 survey of 5,545 japanese firms operating in southeast asia, simplified customs. Asw implementation ensures compatibility of member states nsws with international open communication standards while also ensuring that each of. The pilot implementation of the asean single window, which is expected to contribute to improved trade facilitation in the region, is well underway.
Asean single window and port community systems unece. The asw, when operational, will enhance trade facilitation and facilitate the movement of goods in the region by providing a relevant. Download the app and keep up with real time news from. We examine asw from the transaction cost and information asymmetry theory perspectives to provide a methodology for conducting empirical analysis at country level. Developing the single window collaborative platforms for cross. Asean single window the asean single window asw is the environment where national single windows of member countries operate and integrate. Bachelor degree in economics, business administration, law, information systemstechnology or an appropriate related field or discipline with a minimum of five 5 years of relevant work experience in technical role. It also showcases the single window journeys of three economies namely australia, indonesia and peru. Single hung window installations the single hung window installation is an excellent choice for rooms facing the open pathways, gardens, pool side and even beaches.
Yet pragmatism also prevails among multinationals about how the aec would pan out in practice. Traders can now handle all crossborder customs documentation through the platform asean single window asw, which will expedite cargo clearance and reduce paperwork. It will also provide secure information technology it and legal architecture which would facilitate the exchange of trade, transport, and commercial data between government and trading entities. Singapore, june 4, 2018 the association of southeast asian nations asean, with support from the u. International single window environment asian development bank. The overall message of the book is that even though asean may miss some of its integration goals by 31 december 2015, it will certainly deliver some of the key initiatives tariff elimination, establishing the asean single window, laying the foundation of the regional investment initiative, advancing tourism services, moving ahead with asean. Asean single window specified deadlines for operationalisation of national single windows asean six by 2008 1636 asean six by 2008 asean four by 2012 asean single window defined as environment where national single windows of member countries operate and integrate. Agreement to establish and implement the asean single window asean economic ministers meeting kl, malaysia in december 2005. Towards national single window for trade facilitation. Developing the single window collaborative platforms for cross border trade. Myanmar officially joins the asean single window system. Single windows hereinafter referred to as nsws or individually as nsw, including the agreement to establish and implement the asean single window hereinafter referred to as asw agreement signed on 9 december 2005 in kuala lumpur, malaysia and the protocol to establish and implement the asean single window hereinafter referred to as asw.
The project is helping to create an asean single window that can connect and integrate national windows of the 10 asean member states. Ppt asean single window asw powerpoint presentation. The philippines and seven other members of the association of southeast asian nations asean are expected to exchange customs and other traderelated documents over a single integrated online platform by yearend as part of the efforts of the 10nation bloc to boost crossborder trade and reduce the cost and time of doing. Asean single window dagang net technologies sdn bhd. Asean single window asw for trade facilitation nurul huda ismail. Implementation of the asean single window asw, national. The single hung windows we offer are the right choice for a variety of applications and architectural styles for residential and commercial use. Business strategies for aseans single window in southeast. The asws objective is to expedite cargo clearance and promote asean economic integration by enabling the electronic exchange of border traderelated documents among asean member states ams. The asw objective is to expedite cargo clearance within the context of increased economic integration in asean.
The paper discusses asean single window to identify prospects and challenges. The asean single window asw is a key component of the association of southeast asian nations aseans plan to realize the asean economic community and to enhance trade facilitation. Asw implementation ensures compatibility of member states nsws with international open communication standards while also ensuring that each. Asean region on track for 2015 integration inquirer business. Phl goes live on asean single window platform department of. The platform went live on jan 1, 2018, for five asean member states. Asean single window key trade facilitation tool for aec 2015. Towards a truly seamless single windows and trade facilitation regime in asean beyond 2015, working papers dp2029, economic research institute for asean and east asia eria. To provide simpler procedures, since june 2015, ship arrivals at all. Phl goes live on asean single window platform department. The bureau of customs is preparing for the countrys integration with the association of southeast asian nations single window system, which aims to facilitate trade among the 10member asean.
Asean single window ministry of international trade and. Asean single window asw kondisi dimana national single window beroperasi dan berintegrasi untuk mempercepat penyelesaian ekspor impor melalui penyederhanaan dan harmonisasi prosedur serta standarisasi informasi prakarsa asw dikenalkan pada kesepakatan kepala asean di bali tanggal 7 oktober 2003, dalam deklarasi asean concord ii bali. The gdce will manage the planning, development, and implementation of the nsw in accordance with rgc policy and directions, the implementation plan of the asean economic community 2015, and the asean single window. Legal framework for the single window concept in asean. It is an initiative under the asean economic blueprint aec, first proposed in 2005.
Businesses are most upbeat about the emergence of a single production base in asean, and the rollout of an asean single window that facilitates cargo clearance and the exchange of data between countries. The permanent mission of brunei darussalam to asean has further the honour to. Downloads support of regional economic cooperation in asia. Heru pambudi, director general of the directorate general of customs and excise of the republic of indonesia. Asean, the association of southeast asian nations, consists of brunei darussalam, cambodia, indonesia, lao pdr, malaysia, myanmar, read more. Take for example the establishment of the asean single window asw, which once fully implemented, will ease trade activities by providing simpler and more economical regional transaction methods. Ensuring a drugfree asean by 2015, on hindsight, is way off the mark, but with recent recordbreaking seizure of illegal drugs. The prime focus of the asw is on trade facilitation and the end product is the integration of national single windows of individual asean member states. Customs gearing up for aseans single window system. The 26th meeting of the asean customs directorsgeneral was held from 16 to 18 may 2017 in bali, indonesia. It is in accordance with the agreement to establish and implement the asean single window and builds support for the formation in 2015 of the asean economic community aec. It is a national flagship project set up to enhance trade facilitation in thailand with a vision of becoming the worldclass logistics hub for indochina. Desiring to move forward by developing a comprehensive. The philippines has officially joined the live operations of the asean single window asw starting dec.