Establishing Well Functioning National Trade Facilitation Bodies (NTFBs)
In the OIC Member States
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organizations, it has sound knowledge of relevant instruments, recommendations and standards. It is
thus, capable of providing technical assistance to ministries or government agencies when needed.
Arranging seminars in several Pakistani cities to familiarize stakeholders with the International
Chamber of Commerce’s Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP500 and the
electronic supplement eUCP500) as well as International Standard Banking Practices (ISBP) is an
example of NTTFC’s work in streamlining financial and banking provisions relating to foreign trade
transactions. In addition to facilitating the development of recommendations and arranging technical
assistance, the NTTFC Secretariat has also carried out technical work on its own. 66
3.5.8. Senegal
Description
The official name of the NTFB of Senegal is National Sub-committee on trade facilitation, was
established in 2009.
The sub-committee on trade facilitation is composed of agencies responsible for: trade, customs,
transport, police, gendarmerie, livestock, fisheries, environment, agriculture, port airport,
standardization, quality and investment that represent the public sector.
The private sector is represented by all employers’ associations, trade associations and the Chamber
of commerce participate in the sub-committee on trade facilitation.
The main objectives are formulate negotiating positions in the WTO negotiations on trade
facilitation; review procedures and requirements related to import, export and transit and to ensure
the implementation of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation resulting from the WTO negotiations. The
budgetary sources come from the directorate of foreign trade from the Ministry of Economy
Analysis
The main obstacle that faces is the lack of own financial resources
3.5.9. Togo
Description
The official name of the Togo’s NTFB is Sub Committee on trade facilitation.
The participation of the public sector is by the Ministries responsible for foreign trade and Justice,
the agencies responsible of customs and private sector, the agencies responsible of health, safety,
food inspection, quality inspection and compliance with the legislation, transport, port, and other
agencies invited to participle.
The participation of the private sector is on hands of the national council of employers and the
professional licensed customs union.
66 National Trade and Transport Facilitation Committee as an Effective Mechanism for Implementing Trade Facilitation Measures in
Pakistan.