The United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) has begun a review of its key project for the development of electronic document and messages standards for international trade, known as UNeDocs.
Following the report of a review team appointed over the winter period, a new process of consultation with business stakeholders has begun under the chairmanship of UN/CEFACT Vice Chair Peter Amstutz. The aim is to clarify stakeholders' understanding of and expectations from the UNeDocs project. The stakeholder review met for detailed initial discussions during the 14th UN/CEFACT Forum in Rome from 20-24 April, and will continue its reassessment over the next few weeks. The aim of the review is to accelerate delivery of the standards and improve project oversight.
Also at the Forum, detailed work continued on the development of a standard electronic cross-industry invoice, a key deliverable for 2009. SITPRO also led work to complete the public review of UN/CEFACT Recommendations 6 (e-invoicing), 34 and 35 (single window data harmonisation and legal framework) and these are now being prepared for publication.
Return to SITPRO News: Issue 68, Spring 2009
