Single Window Systems
In the OIC Member States
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Under Cameroonian law, a written signature is not required for a valid contract65. The Laws on
Electronic Commerce and Cyber Security and Cyber Criminality specifically ascertain that
contracts cannot be denied enforceability merely because they are concluded electronically.
The e-GUCE digital signature development was finalized in January 2015 and is the first secure
platform that is integrated with the Cameroon National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). GUCE-
GIE is now a PKI Registration Authority. The e-GUCE SW has integrated the digital signature for
signing of data and information on a system-to-system basis.
4.2. Single Window System in the Kyrgyz Republic
4.2.1. Implementation Process and Progress
The Single Window in Kyrgyz Republic, called TULPAR Centre, has been created in 2009 and the
IT SW is operational since 2014. It has been developed in several phases:
 2009-2011: Preparatory work, creation of TULPAR, pilot IT system
 2011-2014: Tendering of SW platform development;
o 2011-2012 Development
o 2013 Testing
o 2014 Production
 2014-2016: Second phase: Analysis and design
The SW project started in 2006-2007, when a trade facilitation survey was conducted in the
Kyrgyz Republic with the cooperation of the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
(GIZ) and USAID. As a result of the trade facilitation survey, a Trade Facilitation action plan was
adopted in 2008 66 , which included a SW as a recommendation. The Kyrgyz Single Window
initiative was precursor in the Central-Asian region.
A government resolution approved the feasibility study for the purpose of establishing the
SingleWindow and the organizational structure, the Centre for the SingleWindow, TULPAR, was
set up in August 2009 by a Government decree. From thereon, TULPAR drove the preparatory
work with support from donors such as GIZ and USAID. Jointly they conducted and drafted the
feasibility study, a matrix of requirements, and legal documents for the creation of the Single
Window enterprise. Three study visits were undertaken; in 2009 and in 2012 to Senegal and in
2016 to Malaysia.
An IT pilot system covering 6 agencies was financed by GIZ to help to overcome doubts of
stakeholders. A first Asian Development Bank (ADB) grant covered the development of the
system that is currently operational. A second ADB grant is currently used for the preparatory
work of the second phase.
65 Cameroon Civil Code; Uniform Act on General Commercial Law and Loi N°2010/012 Decembre 2010
66 President Kyrgyz Republic Decree "On state policy development in the field of foreign trade and measures to improve
export-import procedures" of 18 December 2008 № 452