UN/ESCAP: Facilitated Online Course: Building Sustainable National Single Windows in Small Island Developing States Towards Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Date: 12 Jun to 31 Aug 2026
Venue: Online
Offered by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP) and the World Bank Group
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face unique trade facilitation challenges stemming from geographicremoteness and isolation and limited institutional capacity. Establishing and sustaining a National Single Window in thesecontexts requires a tailored approach – one that reflects island-specific realities, leverages innovative financing models,and builds on regional connectivity frameworks, including alignment with international instruments such asthe
Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific (CPTA).
This facilitated online course equips participants with practical strategies, governance frameworks, and technicalsolutions. Participants benefit from the live sessions specifically designed for the SIDS context, practical guidance, andlessons learned of Single Window leaders and experts and national Single Window authorities across the Pacific, IndianOcean, and Caribbean regions.
Registration is free and open to all interested professionals. To enrol, please visit the ESCAP e-learning platform andcreate an account or log in with your existing credentials.
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Venue: Online
Offered by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP) and the World Bank Group
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face unique trade facilitation challenges stemming from geographicremoteness and isolation and limited institutional capacity. Establishing and sustaining a National Single Window in thesecontexts requires a tailored approach – one that reflects island-specific realities, leverages innovative financing models,and builds on regional connectivity frameworks, including alignment with international instruments such asthe
Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific (CPTA).
This facilitated online course equips participants with practical strategies, governance frameworks, and technicalsolutions. Participants benefit from the live sessions specifically designed for the SIDS context, practical guidance, andlessons learned of Single Window leaders and experts and national Single Window authorities across the Pacific, IndianOcean, and Caribbean regions.
Registration is free and open to all interested professionals. To enrol, please visit the ESCAP e-learning platform andcreate an account or log in with your existing credentials.
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