Summary Report of the Third Meeting of APMEN Joint Operational Group

2016/SOM3/CTI/041 Agenda Item: 7 Summary Report of the Third Meeting of APMEN Joint Operational Group Purpose: Information Submitted by: China Third Committee on Trade and Investment Meeting Lima, Peru 23-24 August 2016

Summary Report of the Third Meeting of APMEN Joint Operational Group (AJOG) Purpose: Information Submitted by: AJOG Chair According to the Work Plan of APMEN 2016, endorsed by APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (MRT) in Arequipa, Peru in May, 2016, the 3 rd Meeting of AJOG was held in Shanghai, China on July 26, 2016. This meeting aimed to share a review on existing literature on E-Ports as well as the case studies on using ICT infrastructure in different types of cargo hubs. The meeting also discussed the proposal on advancing pilot projects and decided the composition of the APMEN Expert Pool (AEP). A Principal Advisor of APMEN was nominated. Members of APMEN, including Australia; Canada; People s Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Malaysia; Mexico; Peru; Chinese Taipei and Viet Nam, have attended this meeting. Japan; Papua New Guinea and Russia have attended the meeting as observers. At the 2 nd Meeting of AJOG, held in Shanghai, China in August 2015, China proposed to conduct a review on existing literature on E-Ports and explore pilot projects or solution studies in specific areas of model E-Ports. Also a proposal was put forward to carry out case studies on using ICT infrastructure in ports and single window programs. Prior to the third meeting of AJOG, APMEN Operation Center (AOC) had circulated two draft reports, which are Regulations and Policies for E-Port and Single Window System in APEC Economies and Practices on Using ICT Infrastructure for Cross-border Trade and Supply Chain Connectivity by APEC Economies. 1. REPORT ON WORKING PROGRESS OF APMEN AOC reported the working progress of APMEN. Hong Kong, China showed its willingness to work together with AOC in implementing the Air Freight pilot project and suggested that if the services were operated under APMEN, airlines within APMEN could enjoy these services in a more efficient manner. Hong Kong, China will report the progress on this to the next AJOG meeting. Malaysia appreciated the efforts of organizing the capacity building program. Malaysia will provide more information on the report of Regulations and Policies for E-Port and Single Window System in APEC Economies, encourage more APEC economies to join AMPEN and propose pilot projects with the latest development in Malaysia. AJOG Chair noted that all members of APMEN agreed the report in principle and further comments could be provided no later than August 5, 2016. 1

2. REVIEW ON REGULATIONS AND POLICIES FOR E-PORT AND SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM IN APEC ECONOMIES AOC briefed the Review on Regulations and Policies for E-Port and Single Window System in APEC Economies. Australia acknowledged AOC documents to be a very good start. Australia added that Australian Customs Act had been changed a month ago and would come back with latest updates. Canada will submit the report to Transport Canada and come back with comments. Hong Kong, China indicated that Electronic Transactions Ordinance was already in place and has facilitated the electronic services provided to shipping lines and forwarders. Hong Kong, China has also suggested to enhance cross-border cooperation on the recognition and validity of electronic signature. Malaysia will submit the report to Ministry of Transport and give feedback. Mexico will consult and will come back with comments. Peru will further review the report and give comments in a few days. Chinese Taipei expressed the willingness to connect its established single window with other economies. Viet Nam will submit to ministry and send back comments. Russia will forward to ministry and give feedback. AJOG Chair noted that this review was agreed in principle and further comments could be provided no later than August 5, 2016. 3. REVIEW ON PRACTICES ON USING ICT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CROSS BORDER TRADE AND SUPPLY CHAIN CONNECTIVITY BY APEC ECONOMIES AOC briefed the Review on Practices on Using ICT Infrastructure for Cross Border Trade and Supply Chain Connectivity by APEC Economies. Australia was happy to endorse the Australia part of the report and will send the update. Canada will consult Transport Canada and give feedback. People s Republic of China suggested AOC to do annual review work on these topics for the next two years. Hong Kong, China said that the second generation of single window would have a better performance in transferring the trading documents to electronic form. The key success point was to enable shipping community to make use of the information of the single window. Hong Kong, China expressed the willingness to report the progress on the next AJOG meeting. Chinese Taipei appreciated the efforts by AOC and will contact related agencies to seek any feedback. Russia asked about how economies could participate the study. AOC responded that all APEC economies were welcomed to join in the research. AJOG Chair noted that this review was agreed in principle and further comments 2

could be provided no later than August 5, 2016. 4. PROPOSAL ON ADVANCING PILOT PROJECTS OF APMEN AOC briefed the Proposal on Advancing Pilot Projects of APMEN. Australia would advance PCS pilot project and looked forward to discussing the operating mechanism. Australia is now using the format of an old APEC pilot project on airfreight through Australia Logistics Council and GS1 Australia. Australia is happy to share this format with AOC, to assist with the development of AOC s own format. Mexico and Peru will go back and consult if they can provide any feedback on electronic certificate of origin since they are working in the Pacific Alliance Initiative. Viet Nam will submit the report to their ministry and give feedback. Russia asked about the financing of the pilot projects and if AOC sought funding from APEC. AOC responded that future pilot projects could be funded by either government or private sectors. AOC is happy to cooperate with both public and private sectors. Australia said that they were approaching both private organizations and federal government departments and suggested that it could be joint efforts. Hong Kong, China suggested that the pilot projects could be funded by each side. They indicated that this were applicable in the pilot stage and could be discussed to see if there would be future changes. AOC noted the possibility of setting up joint venture to serve all APMEN or APEC members with contribution from companies in each individual economy. AJOG Chair noted that further comments and suggestions could be provided no later than August 5, 2016. 5. REPORT ON THE NOMINATION AND FORMATION OF APMEN EXPERT POOL (AEP) People s Republic of China reported on the nomination and formation of APMEN Expert Pool (AEP). Hong Kong, China asked about the differences between expertise category 3 solution providers for supply chain management (SCM) and category 5 solution providers for supply chain connectivity and trade facilitation. Malaysia proposed to add AEP members from Malaysia and will send the expert list by Aug 15. Mexico will send the expert list before Aug 15. People s Republic of China answered the question from Hong Kong China. There are three economic levels in the context of Global Value Chains including micro level, meso level and macro level. The category 3 focuses on the issues and challenges at micro corporate level and meso industrial level. The category 5 covers all three levels of GVCs, it should address issues and challenges not only in micro and meso economy but also in macro economy. That is why AOC is carrying out research on regulations and policies for trade facilitation and supply chain connectivity. 3

AJOG Chair noted that this report was agreed by all members of APMEN. 6. NOMINATION OF THE PRINCIPLE ADVISOR OF APMEN EXPERT POOL (AEP) Chair nominated Professor Yao Weiqun from People s Republic of China to be the Principal Advisor of AEP. All APMEN members, including Australia; Canada; Peoples Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Malaysia; Mexico; Peru; Chinese Taipei and Viet Nam agreed the nomination. The observers who attended the meeting, including Japan; Papua New Guinea and Russia all supported the nomination. AJOG Chair introduced Mr. Liu Yadong, Chairman of AOC and Mr. Huang Feng, Director-General of AOC to all the attendees of the 3 rd AJOG Meeting. Annex 1 - Agenda of the Third Meeting of APMEN Joint Operational Group (AJOG3) Annex 2 - Working Progress Report on APMEN Annex 3 - The First Batch of Experts and the Principal Advisor of APMEN Expert Pool (AEP) 4

Annex1 - Agenda of the Third Meeting of APMEN Joint Operational Group (AJOG3) Shanghai, People s Republic of China 26 July, 2016 Purpose: Information Submitted by: AJOG Chair 1. CHAIR S OPENING REMARKS 2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 3. REPORT ON WORKING PROGRESS OF APMEN Reported by Director-General (DG) of APMEN Operational Center (AOC) 4. REVIEW ON REGULATIONS AND POLICIES FOR E-PORT AND SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM IN APEC ECONOMIES Briefing about the review by AOC DG Open discussion 5. REVIEW ON PRACTICES ON USING ICT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CROSS BORDER TRADE AND SUPPLY CHAIN CONNECTIVITY BY APEC ECONOMIES Briefing about the review by AOC DG Open discussion 6. PROPOSAL ON ADVANCING PILOT PROJECTS OF APMEN Briefing about the proposal by AOC DG Open discussion 7. REPORT ON THE NOMINATION AND FORMATION OF APMEN EXPERT POOL (AEP) Briefing about the nomination and formation of AEP by China Proposed nomination for the Principal Advisor (PA) by AJOG Chair Discussion among APMEN members. 8. MEETING SUMMARIZATION Overall conclusion by AJOG Chair 5

Annex2 - Working Progress Report on APMEN Purpose: Information Submitted by: AJOG Chair In accordance with the Terms of Reference of APMEN endorsed by APEC leaders in 2014 and the Strategic Framework and Working Mechanism of APMEN endorsed by the 27 th APEC Ministerial Meeting in 2015, as well as the Work Plan of APMEN 2016 endorsed by APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (MRT) in Arequipa, Peru in May, 2016, members of APMEN agreed to conduct following activities and tasks: 1) Carrying out literature reviews and case studies on E-Ports; 2) Circulating proposals on solution studies and pilot projects; 3) Organizing the 1 st Capacity Building Programme; 4) Holding the 2 nd Public Private Dialogue (PPD) on Advancing Trade Facilitation & Supply Chain Connectivity through APMEN. All activities of APMEN are coordinated by APMEN Operational Center (AOC). Progress APMEN has taken following actions since the 2 nd meeting of AJOG in August, 2015: Submit annual work plan of APMEN. The annual work plan of APMEN has been submitted to CTI1/SOM1 in Lima, Peru for consideration in February, 2016. The work plan has identified the major tasks and event agenda of APMEN in year 2016, including the 1 st APMEN Capacity Building Programme, the 2 nd PPD on Advancing Trade Facilitation and Supply Chain Connectivity through APMEN, literature review and case studies on E-Port as well as the nomination of experts for AEP. This work plan has been endorsed by APEC MRT 2016. Conduct literature review on legal and policy framework for E-Ports. Based on preliminary studies, a further literature research on legal and policy framework for E-Ports of APEC economies has been conducted by AOC. The research findings have been briefed on the 2 nd PPD held in Shanghai on July 25, 2016. This study aims to enhance the understanding of external environment of E-Ports in APEC economies. A report has been submitted to the 3 rd AJOG meeting. Conduct case studies on E-Ports and Single Window Systems. Case studies on E-Ports, Single Window Systems and other related best practices of trade facilitation have been conducted by AOC. The case studies aim to collect, analyse and share experiences of using ICT infrastructures in advancing trade facilitation and supply chain connectivity by APEC economies. The study findings have been briefed on the 2 nd PPD and a report has been submitted to the 3 rd AJOG meeting. Explore and conduct pilot projects. AOC encourages members of APMEN to explore pilot projects and propose solutions studies in specific areas through APMEN. Two pilot projects have been proposed and one solution study has been introduced on the 2 nd PPD: 1) Proposal of Global Visualization Logistic of Sea Freight ; 2) Proposal of Interchange of Electronic Certificate of Origin ; 3) Solution study on Visualization Logistic of PaperlessAir Freight. Organize the 1 st APMEN Capacity Building Programme. The first APMEN Capacity Building Programme is held in China from July 14 to July 27, 2016. 22 participants from 11 APEC developing economies have attended the programme. This capacity building programme provides specific training in the area of E-Ports including themed lectures, visiting Shanghai and Xiameng E-Ports, attending the 2 nd PPD, etc. 6

Host the 2 nd APMEN Public-Private Dialogue. The 2 nd Public-Private Dialogue on Advancing Trade Facilitation and Supply Chain Connectivity through APMEN is held in Shanghai, China on July 25, 2016. This dialogue is comprised of three sessions, including the regulations and policies for E-Port and Single Window System, cases on E-Port, Single Window System and other related best practices, and pilot projects. More than 200 participants have attended the dialogue. Next Steps Advancing the implementation of WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement. As the Major operational and promotional body of APMEN, AOC will proactively form best practices on E-Ports, Single Window Systems and other related area to support the landing of WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement in members of APMEN. Encourage more APEC member economies to join APMEN. While reinforcing cooperation among existing member economies and model E-Ports to implement the initiative of APMEN and further advance trade facilitation and supply chain connectivity, AOC will continue to invite APEC member economies to nominate their major cargo hubs or E-Ports to join APMEN. Promote pilot projects. With the resources of Capacity Building Programme and PPD, AOC will spare no efforts to coordinate E-Ports, regulatory bodies and private sector in APEC member economies to promote pilot projects. A proposal on specifying the definition, criteria, coordination mechanism and implementation procedures of pilot projects has been submitted by AOC to the 3 rd AJOG meeting. An internationally recognized Public-Private Partnership mechanism will be adopted to advance trade facilitation and supply chain connectivity in Asia-Pacific region. AOC aims to accomplish a batch of pilot projects and deliver model achievements by the end of 2018. APMEN members are encouraged to propose pilot projects in more areas. Continue to organize the Capacity Building Programmes. AOC will continue to organize more Capacity Building Programmes and provide different kinds of training courses to APEC economies. The objective of Capacity Building Programmes and training courses is to promote knowledge share and talent exchange in Asia-Pacific region. Continue to host the Public-Private Dialogue. AOC will continue to host more Public-Private Dialogues in different APEC member economies and cities. It aims to provide the platform for E-Ports, regulatory bodies and private sector to adopt international standards, to improve regulations and policies, to share cases of best practices, and to propose feasible pilot projects. 7

Annex 3 - The First Batch of Experts and the Principal Advisor of APMEN Expert Pool (AEP) Purpose: Information Submitted by: AJOG Chair According to the Working Mechanism of APMEN endorsed by APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (MRT) and the 27 th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in 2015, APMEN will be managed and operated under a 3 level organizational structure, including APEC CTI, APMEN Joint Operational Group (AJOG) and APMEN Operational Center (AOC). In addition to this 3 level organizational structure, in order to assist AJOG and AOC, APMEN Expert Pool (AEP) will be formulated. Experts will come from areas, including port operation, Logistics, Supply Chain, Value Chain, Trade Facilitation, behind border, specific industries and cross section business, etc. Experts of AEP will be nominated by members of APMEN. The Principal Advisor (PA) will be nominated and appointed by the Chair based on the consensus of AJOG members. According to the Work Plan of APMEN 2016 endorsed by APEC MRT in Arequipa, Peru, the first round of AEP expert nomination was launched by AJOG Chair on June 21, 2016. AJOG Chair invited each APMEN member economy to nominate 1 to 3 experts as the first batch of experts of AEP in each of the following areas: 1. Port operators in sea port, airport, E-Port and related value added network (VAN); 2. Logistics providers in sea freight, air freight and multimode transportation; 3. Solution providers for supply chain management (SCM); 4. Solution providers for cross border value chains; 5. Solution providers for supply chain connectivity and trade facilitation; 6. Cross cutting business. By August 15, 2016, 36 experts have been nominated by seven members of APMEN including Australia; Canada; People s Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Malaysia; Mexico; and Peru. On the 3rd AJOG Meeting held in Shanghai, China, People s Republic of China reported the nomination and formation of AEP. On this meeting, AJOG Chair nominated Mr. Weiqun YAO from People s Republic of China to be the Principal Advisor of AEP. All APMEN members, including Australia; Canada; Peoples Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Malaysia; Mexico; Peru; Chinese Taipei and Viet Nam, agreed the nomination. Japan, Papua New Guinea and Russia have attended the meeting as observers and all supported the nomination. List of AEP Nominees Australia 1. Mr. Adem LONG, Logistics Manager,New South Wales Ports (NSWP) Canada 2. Mr. Alix LI, Chief Representative, Asia, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority People's Republic of China 8

3. Mr. Hong BAI, Advisor, Shanghai E & P International Co., Ltd. 4. Ms. Yaping LI, Vice President, Shanghai EDI Yingdi Information Technology Co., Ltd. 5. Mr. Hong LIU, Strategic Planning Director, Shanghai E & P International Co., Ltd. 6. Mr. Bo SHEN, Executive Vice President, Shanghai E & P International Co., Ltd. 7. Ms. Qing NIE, Professor, Vice President, Shanghai University of International Business & Economy (SUIBE) 8. Mr. Peng WANG, President, Shanghai Orient Electronic Payment Co., Ltd. 9. Mr. Juntao SONG, CEO Special Assistant, Alibaba Group 10. Mr. Weiqun YAO, Professor, Vice President, Shanghai WTO Affairs Consultation Center (SCCWTO) Hong Kong, China 11. Mr. Philip HO, Chief Operating Officer, OnePort Limited 12. Mr. Tony SHAM, Chief Executive Officer, Global Logistics System (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd (GLSHK) Malaysia 13. Mr. Chin HupANG, Researcher, Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA) 14. Mr. Kah Chong CHAN, Director, Selangor Freight Forwarders & Logistics Association (SFFLA) 15. Mr. Seng Wah CHUA, Director, Selangor Freight Forwarders & Logistics Association (SFFLA) 16. Mr. Kenneth TIONG, Advisor, Rank Alpha Technologies Sdn. Bhd. 17. Mr. VijayaindiaranA/L R. VISWALINGAN, Senior Manager, Planning and Development, Port Klang Authority 18. Mr. Ah SahWEE, Director, Selangor Freight Forwarders & Logistics Association (SFFLA) Mexico 19. Mr. Ricardo Martínez SUAREZ, Deputy Director General for Maritime Port Priority Projects, Ministry of Communications and Transportation Peru 20. Mr. Alvaro GALVEZ, Director Single Window for Foreign Trade, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) 21. Mr. Javier FLORINDEZ, Technical Leader Single Window for Foreign Trade, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) 22. Mr. Cesar TALLEDO, Chief Information Officer, Peru s National Port Authority 23. Ms. Sabine TRENK, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer, Lima Airport Partners (LAP) 24. Ms. Maria Elena LUCANA, International Logistics Specialist, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) 25. Mr. Ricardo TELLO, Logistics Manager, Kuehne + Nagel 26. Mr. Pablo SANTOS, General Manager, National Council for the Physical Distribution of Goods (CONUDFI) 27. Ms. Andrea LICAPA, IT Systems Specialist Single Window for Foreign Trade, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) 28. Ms. Mary WONG, Manager, GS1 9

29. Mr. Roberto ANGUIS, Special Economic Zone Specialist, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) 30. Mr. Marco SUAREZ, General Manager, vwise del Perú SAC 31. Mr. Juan Carlos LEON, International Trade Specialist, Exporters Association (ADEX) 32. Mr. Francisco RUIZ, General Director, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) 33. Mr. Fernando CERNA, Director, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) 34. Mr. Roberto DE LA TORRE, Director, National Council for the Physical Distribution of Goods (CONUDFI) 35. Mr. Mario OCHARAN, Deputy Director of Commercial Intelligence, Exports and Tourism Promotion Board of Peru (PROMPERU) 36. Ms. Ingrid HUAPAYA, Customs Specialist, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) Resume of Mr. Weiqun YAO, Principle Advisor of AEP Mr. Weiqun YAO was born in October, 1956 in Shanghai, China and got his degrees of B.A. in economics and Ph.D. in economics, Graduate School, Fudan University, Shanghai, PRC. His titles include: Professor of Economics, Vice President& Chief Academic Coordinator, Shanghai WTO Affairs Consultation Center (SCCWTO); Adjunct Professor, Department of Diplomacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, PRC; Adjunct Research Professor, Institute of International Business, Shanghai University of International Business & Economics (SUIBE), PRC; Coordinator, APEC Technical Group of Measurement on Trade in Value Added under Global Value Chains; Member (PRC) of APMEN Joint Operational Group (AJOG), APEC. Mr. Yao s practice areas cover Global Value Chains, International Economics, International Economic Policies and Economic Diplomacy. And he leads a professional team in SCCWTO and plays the role of technical supporter providing positivistic evaluation, statistical analysis and solutions on China s unilateral, bilateral, plurilateral, regional and multilateral trade and investment policies and arrangements, including China-Korea FTA, China-Switzerland FTA, China-GCC FTA, TPP, NAMA/WTO GPA/WTO, ITA Extension/WTO, EGS/WTO as well as APEC and G20. 10