ECOTRADE AN ECOWAS ICT INITIATIVE TOWARDS GREATER TRADE FACILITATION

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ECOTRADE AN ECOWAS ICT INITIATIVE
TOWARDS GREATER TRADE FACILITATION

• A Presentation Of
• The ECOWAS Computer
• Centre, Abuja, NIGERIA

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PROCESS FLOWS
Public
Sector

Private Sector
Services
Trade/Port
Legislation
Industry
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Ports Gateway To Trade Flows
Port Community Network
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Stakeholders

Customs
Port
BWH
PC
CA
SA
SVD
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ECOTRADE

• Qualitative Regional Data Exchange
• On-line Support For Decision-Making
• Integrated Ports Community Services
• Grow intra-Community Exchange of Goods Services
  
• Enabling Regional Customs Union
• Improved Transiting Across Borders
• Speedy Inter-agency Networking

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Information System

• Clearing Fowarding Facilitation
• Cargo Movements Tracking
• Revenue Generation Tracking
• Trade Facilitation Systems
• Connectivity Trade Information Network
• Data Bases Decision-support Queries
• Public Information Websites
• Financial Accounting Statistics

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MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS

• Regional Governments
• Economic Operators
• Customs Administrators
• Transporters/Truckers
• Inland Revenue Authorities
• Bankers Insurers
• etc

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Role Player-1

• National Ports Administration
• Identify Management Iformation Needs
• Identify Users of Community Database
• Define Info. Mgmt. Access Controls
• Ensure Coordination Economic Operators
• Raise New End-User Transactions
• Ensure A Secure Safe Operations

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Role Player-2

• Customs Administration
• Establish Strategic Information Needs
• Participate In Network Development
• Manage Cargo Payments System
• Track Cargo In Bonded Warehouses
• Generate User Community Data
• Follow-up On Legal Processes

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Role Player-3

• Clearing Shipping Agents
• Ensure Efficiency In C F Operations
• Ensure Efficiency In Shipping Operations
• Ensure Prompt Payments Of Charges
• Tally All Cargo Transaction Data
• Raise Customs Goods Declaration
• Promote Best Practice Among User Group

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Role Player-4

• Warehouse Stevedoor Operators
• Generate Operational Data
• Participate In Port Networking
• Ensure Smooth Vessel Movements
• Ensure Storage Security Of Cargo

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Role Player-5

• Clommunity Computer Centre
• Manage overall Project delivery
• Design Validate System Architecture
• Supervise Network Development
• Monitor System Implementation Phases
• Conduct User Education And Training
• Conduct Systems Audit Evaluation
• Recommend Systems Enhancements
• Provide Follow-up Technical Assistance

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Deliverables

• Access To Strategic PC Information
• Efficient Cargo Vessel Tracking System
• Ready Access To Operational Information
• On-line Networking Info. Sharing
• Efficient Dues Payments Tracking System
• Improved Revenues Financial Accounting

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Implementation-1

• Hardware Infrastructure
• Establish Network Infrastructure
• Determine Network Peripherals
• Determine Application Servers
• Determine Client Workstations
• Determine Security Accessories

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Implementation-2

• Installation Requirements
• Define Critical Time Lines
• Acquire Install All Equipment
• Acquire Install All Software
• Install Ports Community Intranet
• Install Ports Website Template
• Develop Maintain Web Content

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Implementation-3

• Development Approach
• Define Deploy Core Applications
• Commission Mission Critical Applications
• Develop Commission Critical Nodes
• Phased Roll-on Of Legacy Databases
• Conduct Parallel Test Runs
• Conduct Education Training

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APPRECIATION

• THANK YOU FOR LISTENING