គណៈកម្មាធិការជាតិកិច្ចសម្រួលពាណិជ្ជកម្ម

NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON TRADE FACILITATION

Action Plan

Action Plan 2022-2023
of the National Roadmap for Trade Facilitation

ActivitiesTime
Frame
Responsible
Unit
DPs
Support
IndicatorsNote
A. Ensure effectiveness of Operation and Coordination to support the implementation of WTO-TFA
A.1 Arrange the Meeting of NCTF
At least one time per year
NCTF Secretariat
EU and Germany via
ARISE Plus Cambodia,
UNCTAD
NCTF meeting is organized
SO1

A.2 Compile NCTF progress report to be submitted to the Committee on Economy and Finance PolicyAnnuallyNCTF Secretariat
The NCTF progress report is compiled
and submitted
SO1

A.3 Arrange meeting of NCTF Secretariat
At least two times per year
NCTF Secretariat,
GDC

Meetings of NCTF Secretariat are
organized
SO1
A.4 Prepare budget plan for NCTF
2022-2023
NCTF Secretariat

Budget plan has been proposed and
approved
SO1
A.5 Establish Technical Working groups of NCTF

from OGAs to support the implementation of
WTO-TFA:
-1st technical working group led by MOC
-2nd technical working group led by GDCE
Q1 of 2022OGAs,
NCTF Secretariat
Technical working groups are
established and functioned
SO1
A.6 Compile Reform Tracker Evaluation report of
WTO-TFA
AnnuallyOGAs,
NCTF secretariat
UNCTAD
Reform Tracker reports are made
SO1

A.7 Improve National Trade Repository and OGAs
websites
2022-2023NTR Secretariat,
OGAs
EU and Germany via
ARISE Plus Cambodia
NTR and OGAs Websites are
improved and updated
SO1

A.8 Create a NCTF website
2022-2023
NCTF SecretariatEU and Germany via
ARISE Plus Cambodia,
JICA
NCTF website is establishedSO1
A.9 Notify to WTO in accordance with the provision
of WTO-TFA
2022-2023NCTF SecretariatNotifications are made according to
schedule
SO1
A.10 Continue cooperating, monitoring, and
evaluating the progress on existing projects to
implement WTO-TFA
2022-2023NCTF SecretariatDPs
Consultation mechanism are conducted
SO3

A.11 Initiate new project proposals by OGAs2022-2023NCTF, DPsNew projects are proposed by OGAsSO3

A.12 Implement policies and other trade facilitation
measures of the government during situation of
covid-19 pandemic:
-Economic Recovery Framework after Covid-19
-The free port strategy (Free Port at Sihanoukville
Port/SEZ project)
– Implement Protocol 8 on Sanitary and
Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures under ASEAN
Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods
in Transit and WTO-SPS.
-Provide caring services for investors, strengthen the
investment registration system and review the import
applications through IT platform
-Strengthen one stop service in accordance with the
new law of investment and Cambodian Industrial
Development Policy 2015-2025
2022-2023
2022-2023
2022-2023
OGAs
GDCE
GDCE
MAFF
CDC
DPs to be confirmed
DPs to be confirmed
DPs to be confirmed
DPs to be confirmed
Other trade facilitation measures are
implemented
– Economic Recovery Framework after
Covid-19 is implemented within
customs context
-Free Port project is implemented
-The SPS measures are implemented
-Caring service is provided,
registration system and IT platform are
implemented
-One-stop service is fully implemented
SO4
B. Ensure the compliance of the Implementation of WTO TFA Provisions
B.1 Art 2.1 Opportunity to comment and information
before entry into force:
Continue to provide opportunities to stakeholder to
comment on the proposed introduction or amendment
of laws and regulations related to trade facilitation.
2022-2023OGAs/MAFFOGAs and Private sector
forums/mechanisms are organized
SO2
B.2 Art 7.4 Risk Management:
– Migrate risk management system to ASYCUDA
world risk management feature
-Finalize risk management framework and risk
management committee
2022
2022
GDCE
GDCE
EU and Germany via
ARISE Plus Cambodia
-The migration is completed and the
risk management system is
implemented
-Risk management framework and
committee are adopted
SO2
B.3 Art 7.6 Establishment and publication of average
release times:
Conduct the fourth time release study
2023
GDCE, OGAs
JICA, WCO, Japan
Customs and Tariff
Bureau
The 4th TRS is organizedSO2
B.4 Art 11 Freedom of Transit:
-Art 11.1-11.3(Cat.B): Study the possibility to shift
category of the provision to A
– Art 11.5(Cat.C) Study the possibility to shift
category of the provision to A, and to conduct the
feasibility study on separate infrastructure.
2022
2022
GDCE, MPWT
MPWT
Compliant is confirmed and shifted
to category A
The studies are completed
SO2
B.5 Art 7.9 Perishable Goods:
-Review regulations for the compliant of
implementing Article
-Establish additional infrastructure for perishable
goods at main border gates
2022
2022-2023
GDCE
OGAs, Private
Sectors
To be confirm with
UNDP
Regulation is established
Number of Infrastructures for
perishable goods are established
SO2
B.6 Art1.4 Notification: Study the possibility to
move the article category to A


2022

OGAs


Compliant is confirmed and shifted to
category A
SO2
B.7 Art 7.1 Pre-Arrival Processing:
-Develop pre-arrival processing system for sea
consignment (Digitising Global Maritime Trade
Project)
-Develop pre-arrival processing system for express
consignment (Digitising Global Trade Project)
-Develop pre-arrival processing system for postal
consignment
-Develop pre-arrival processing system for land
border consignment
2022-2023

2022

2022

2022
GDCE

GDCE

GDCE, Cambodia

Post
GDCE
GATF/Swisscontact, EU
and Germany via
ARISE Plus Cambodia
GATF/Swisscontact, EU
and Germany via
ARISE Plus Cambodia
GATF/Swisscontact,
To be confirm with DPs
Pre-arrival processing system for sea
consignment is developed and put into
implementation.
Pre-arrival processing system for
sea consignment is developed and
put into implementation.
Pre-arrival processing system for
postal consignment is developed and
put into implementation.
Pre-arrival processing system for
postal consignment is developed and
put into implementation.
B.8 Art 7.7 Trade Facilitation Measures for AEO:
-Develop AEO regulations, and establish AEO
Strategy, Work Plan
-Establish Application and Accreditation Process and
AEO Section.
– Develop IT function for AEO Program, Best
Trader, Customs Brooker and exclusive importer
rights
S1.2022

Q4.2022


Q4.2022
GDCE

GDCE


GDCE
EU and Germany via
ARISE plus Cambodia,
JICA
EU and Germany via
ARISE plus Cambodia,
JICA
DPs to be confirmed
AEO regulation, strategy, work plan is established
Application, Accreditation Process and
AEO Section is established.
IT function for AEO Program, Best
Trader, Customs Brooker and
exclusive importer rights is developed
and implemented
SO2
B.9 Art 10.4 Single Window:
Implement Single Window phrase 3 by expanding to
other 8 OGAs
– Assessment of the implementation of Phases 1
and 2 of CNSW
– BPA/BPR support to certain OGAs
2022-2023

2022


2022
GDCE, OGAsDPs to be confirmed
EU and Germany via
ARISE Plus Cambodia
EU and Germany via
AARISE Plus Cambodia
NSW phrase 3 is implemented.
Recommendations for the roll-out of
Phase 3
BPA/BPR of LPCOs documents of
certain OGAs for CNSW are
conducted
SO2
C. Capacity Building to Support the Implementation of Provision
C.1 Provide Capacity-Building for NCTF, OGAs,
Private sector and stakeholders on WTO TFA
Private sector and stakeholders on WTO TFA
including AEO, Single Window, Transits, and others.
2022-2023
OGAsEU and GeDPs to be confirmed
EU and Germany via
ARISE Plus Cambodia
EU and Germany via
AARISE Plus CambodiaDPs to be confirmed
EU and Germany via
ARISE Plus Cambodia
EU and Germany via
AARISE Plus Cambodiarmany via
ARISE Plus Cambodia,
JICA
Trainings/workshops are organized for
NCTF, OGAs, Private sector and
stakeholders
SO2