TRADEGATE THE FACILITATOR
Implementing electronic commerce within a particular community requires the total co-operation of all parties within that community
Effective co-operation requires a neutral facillitator
● Set the overall strategy
● Agree business processes to be automated
● Agree message standards(EDI-UN/EDIFACT)
● Agree supply methods-VANS/Internet/software
● Create the EC “marketplace”
● Provide implementation advice and guidance
● Laydown and monitor service levels and prices
UN/EDIFACT
● Structure and Design
･ Message Development Groups
- Transport, Customs, Finance, Healthcare, etc
･ Support
- Techinical Assessment, Promotion & Awareness, etc
● Harmonisation and Implementation
･ international Harmonisation Group-IHG
･ International Transport Implementation Guidelines Group-ITIGG
