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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...................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 5: Single Window Distributed IT Architecture...................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 6: Analogue Permit Application Process .................................................................................................................................. 16
Figure 7: Digital Permit Application Process ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Figure 8: Implementation Steps and Related Documents .............................................................................................................. 21
Figure 9: Single Windows in Asia and Pacific Region and in Latin America.......................................................................... 26
Figure 10: Single Window IT Data Architecture Model ................................................................................................................... 31
Figure 11: Issuing of Permits and Certificates and Customs Clearance – TradeNet Singapore ................................... 36
Figure 12: Ghana Single Window Conceptual Environment ......................................................................................................... 39
Figure 13: GCNet Conceptual Diagram .................................................................................................................................................... 43
Figure 14: EU Common Customs SW Certificates Exchange ......................................................................................................... 46
Figure 15: Issuing of Permits and Certificates and Customs Clearance on EU Level ........................................................ 49
Figure 16: Single Window Implementation Status in the OIC Member States ..................................................................... 56
Figure 17: Single Window implementation Status of OIC Member States by OIC Sub-regions.................................... 58
Figure 18: OIC Single Window Implementation Status by Development Level ................................................................... 59
Figure 19: Doing Business Ranking and OIC Single Window Implementation Level........................................................ 60
Figure 20: Diversity of the Operational Single Windows................................................................................................................ 60
Figure 21: Timeline of Single Window launches in OIC Member States.................................................................................. 62
Figure 22: Implementation Speed of the OIC Member States’ Single Windows .................................................................. 63
Figure 23: Business Process Frequency in the Member States’ Single Windows ............................................................... 65
Figure 24: GUCE Conceptual Diagram...................................................................................................................................................... 69
Figure 25: TULPAR Conceptual Diagram................................................................................................................................................ 77
Figure 26:PortNet SW Conceptual Diagram.......................................................................................................................................... 85