National Trade Facilitation Committee - Government of Montenegro Overview
The National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) of Montenegro plays a crucial role in coordinating trade facilitation measures and promoting public-private cooperation. Established with a clear set of objectives and functioning guidelines, the NTFC engages with key institutions in governance, the private sector, and various ministries to streamline trade processes and enhance regulatory objectives. Through its permanent Secretariat, the NTFC aims to mobilize support, promote transparency, and serve as the national focal point for trade facilitation initiatives.
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National Trade Facilitation Committee Government of Montenegro National Trade Facilitation Committee - Montenegro - Sne ana Vujanovi Secretary of the NTFC Ministry of Finance
National Trade Facilitation Committee Government of Montenegro NTFC - Chronology of Establishment National self-assesmentconducted; NTFC formally established; Co-chairing principle introduced MoF & MoE; By May, 2015 Work plan to make the NTFC fully functional developed; Rules of Procedure adopted; The Right membership identified and secured; By October, 2015 NTFC scope of work broaden: TFA + other TF related measures; Mandate for the TF Strategy secured; Private sector participation increased; By June, 2017 Draft TF Strategy & AP prepared and aligned at the NTFC level; Monitoring mechanism for TF reform developed; TF Strategy and AP adopted by the Government - March, 29th; By March, 2018 New Co-Chairs welcomed; Membership refreshed; The Report on the Strategy implementation in progress By October, 2019
National Trade Facilitation Committee Government of Montenegro NTFC ToR OBJECTIVES FUNCTIONING Facilitate measures; Facilitatedomesticcoordination; Public- privatecooperation; Regulatoryobjectives; Mobilize and support; Transparency and awarenessraising; NationalTF focal point. implementation of TF Shall meet whenever it deems it necessary, butat least twice ayear; May set up specialized permanent and ad hocworking groups; Reportsannuallytothe Government; Has its permanent Secretariat. coordinate donor FUNDING Operational costs of the NTFC shall be borne by individual members; Projects will be funded from the national budget and donor support.
National Trade Facilitation Committee Government of Montenegro National Trade Facilitation Committee KEY INSTITUTIONS: Governance: Ministry of Finance & Ministry of Economy Private Sector: Ministries: Implementing Agencies: 1. 2. 3. Chamber of Economy; Association of Traders; Association of Freightforwarders; Association od SMEs and Entrepreneurs; Montenegro Business Alliance; Union of Employers. 1. 2. Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Public Administration; Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs; Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1. 2. Customs Administration; Administration for Food Safety, Phyto and Vet. Affairs; Border Police; Agency for Nature and Environmental Protection; Agency for Medicine and Medical Devices. 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6.
National Trade Facilitation Committee Government of Montenegro ECONOMIC REFORM PROGRAM http://www.gov.me/en/homepage/Montenegro_Economic_Refor m_Programme/ TRADE FACILITATION STRATEGY 2018 2022 http://www.mf.gov.me/en/library/Strategic_document 5
National Trade Facilitation Committee Government of Montenegro Government of Montenegro National Trade Facilitation Committee TF Strategy structure: Economic Reform Program Reducing obstacles to economic growth and strengthening overall country s competitiveness TFS Strategic Goal Reduce time for clearance by 50% and costs by 20% to increase competitiveness 3-10 Activities each 17 Mesures 5 Operational goals Institutions, deadlines, financing, outputs KPIs KPIs 6 6
National Trade Facilitation Committee Government of Montenegro TRADE FACILITATION STRATEGY 2018-2022 STRATEGIC GOAL By the end of 2022, Montenegro will eliminate the administrative and border inefficiencies that affects its competitiveness, and thus reduce the release time for import, export or transit goods by at least 50% and the trade related costs by at least 20%. OPERATIONAL GOALS AND MEASURES 2018 2 2019 2 2020 2 2021 2 2022 2 GOAL MEASURE 1 3 4 1 3 4 1 3 4 1 3 4 1 3 4 Increase Availability and Quality Of Information 1.2. Implement Enquiry Point 2.1. Simplify and Harmonize Formalities and Documentation Requirements 2.2. Regular Review of Number/Diversity of Fees and Charges 3.1. Implement Regular Time Release Study 3.2. Expand Use of Simplified Procedures 3.3. Full implementation of the AEO Program 3.4. Implement Pre-Arrival Processing Procedures 3.5. Expedite Control and Release of Perishable Goods 4.1. Food Safety Authority Implementation of Risk Management System 4.2. Improve Customs Risk Management System 4.3. Expand Customs Post-Clearance Audit 4.4. Coordinate Border Authorities Activities 5.1. Implement Fully Electronic Submission of Customs Documents 5.2. Implement NCTS and Common Transit Convention 5.3. Implement an Automated System for Food Safety Authority s Processing and Control of Imports 5.4. Initiate Trade Single Window Project Improve Transparency and Access to Trade-Related Information 1.1. 1 Align and Rationalize Procedures, Documents and Fees 2 Implement Simplified and Expedited Declaration and Goods Release Processes 3 Strengthen Cooperation and Enhance the Effectiveness of Border Authorities Controls 4 Expand Automated Processing and Electronic Data Exchange 5
National Trade Facilitation Committee Government of Montenegro PROJECTS supported by DONOR PARTNERS SEED+ NCTS NTFC support Simplified procedures Express shipments EU WBG IFC RM NTFC Regional validation of AEO programs CEFTA Facilitation of Trade TRS PCC
National Trade Facilitation Committee Government of Montenegro PROJECTS & TACB supported by DONOR PARTNERS 2 1 EU WBG (IFC) - TFSP New ComputerizedTransit System NCTS; http://www.upravacarina.gov.me/vijesti/196093/spediterima- predstavljene-projektne-aktivnosti-Upave-carina.html NTFC support; http://www.mif.gov.me/organizacija/porezi-i- carine/169853/SAOPsTENJE-Osnivanje-Nacionalnog-komiteta- za-trgovinske-olaksice-Naucene-lekcije-iz-Crne-Gore.html Express Shipments GIZ & DHL; http://www.upravacarina.gov.me/vijesti/209077/SAOPsTENJE- U-Berlinu-odrzan-forum-na-visokom-nivou-na-temu- Preispitivanje-trgovinskih-olaksica.html RM, PCC, Simplified procedures; http://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/425551499436097201/170884 6-TFSP-Brochure-Single.pdf A CEFTA project to support facilitation of tradebetween CEFTA parties GIZ & ITC; http://cefta.int/event/6-april-2017-belgrade-kick-off-on-eu- funded-project-to-support-facilitation-of-trade-between-cefta- parties/ B Time ReleaseStudy. http://www.upravacarina.gov.me/en/sections/current- activities/180691/Time-Release-Study.html?alphabet=lat C Other TACB support by: WTO, WCO, UNCTAD, USAID, OECD, etc .
National Trade Facilitation Committee Government of Montenegro NEXT . NEW CUSTOMS LAW !!!
National Trade Facilitation Committee Government of Montenegro Thank you for your attention !!! SnezanaVujanovic Secretary of the National Trade Facilitation Committee Ministry of Finance, Montenegro snezana.vujanovic@mif.gov.me 11
