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List of Figures
Figure 1: High Level Single Window Concept..................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2: Single Window Users ...............................................................................................................................10
Figure 3: Single Window Processes and Supporting Services ...................................................................11
Figure 4: Single Window Centralised IT Architecture...................................................................................13
Figure 5: Single Window Distributed IT Architecture ..................................................................................14
Figure 6: Analogue Permit Application Process ..............................................................................................16
Figure 7: Digital Permit Application Process ....................................................................................................16
Figure 8: Single Window Impacts ..........................................................................................................................18
Figure 9: Implementation Steps and Related Documents ...........................................................................20
Figure 10: Single Windows in Asia and Pacific Region and in Latin America.....................................24
Figure 11: Single Window IT Data Architecture Model................................................................................29
Figure 12: Issuing of Permits and Certificates and Customs Clearance – TradeNet Singapore ..34
Figure 13: Ghana Single Window Conceptual Environment ......................................................................37
Figure 14: GCNet Conceptual Diagram ................................................................................................................40
Figure 15: EU Common Customs SW Certificates Exchange ......................................................................44
Figure 16: Issuing of Permits and Certificates and Customs Clearance on EU Level.......................46
Figure 17: Single Window Implementation Status in the OIC Member States ...................................54
Figure 18: Single Window implementation Status of OIC Member States by OIC Sub-regions...56
Figure 19: OIC Single Window Implementation Status by Development Level .................................57
Figure 20: Doing Business Ranking and OIC Single Window Implementation Level ......................57
Figure 21: Diversity of the Operational Single Windows.............................................................................58
Figure 22: Implementation Speed of OIC Member States Single Windows .........................................59
Figure 23: Business Process Frequency in Member States Single Windows ......................................62
Figure 24: GUCE Conceptual Diagram..................................................................................................................65
Figure 25: TULPAR Conceptual Diagram............................................................................................................74
Figure 26: PortNet SW Conceptual Diagram.....................................................................................................82