Establishing Well Functioning National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFBs)
In the OIC Member States
125
UNCTAD factors Lebanon’s situation Status
Trust and respect
among
stakeholders
There is a lack of clarity with regards to the coordinating
agency and no further meetings have been organized
X
An efficient work
structure and
methodology
(groups,
subgroups, etc.)
Presidency of the NCFTT was given to the Ministry of Economy
and Trade as per ESCWA’s recommendation, 3 Vice-Presidents,
Four Sub-Committees were established including: Land Border
Crossings, Multi-Modal, Airports and Beirut Port.
√
Technical
assistance and
training for the
members of the
TF bodies
ESCWA, World Bank and UNCTAD have provided assistance. √
Source: Author based on UNCTAD Repository 2015 and field surveys
Table 8: Executive table of Indonesia´s NTFB factors
UNCTAD
factors
Indonesia’s situation
Well-defined
objectives
Objectives have not defined.
A defined
scope of work
There is no defined scope of work.
A legal
framework
There is a document that establishes the official recognition of the Task
Force.
-The Task Force is part of the National Group Trade Facilitation (NGTF).
- In process of ratification.
Institutionaliz
ing the TF
body
There is no TF body.
Meeting on a
regular basis
There are no meetings on a regular schedule, but there are plans to have a
weekly or monthly meetings.
Concrete
terms of
reference / a
work plan
They have not established a work plan
A permanent
secretariat
There is no permanent secretariat.
Sufficient
financial
resources
Financial support has not been secured.
Regular
participation
Lack of participation has been reported.