Why India should join the the Framework Agreement ...

Описание: Why India should join the the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific (CPTA)


In this episode, Dr. Yann Duval, Chief of the Trade Policy and Facilitation Section at UNESCAP, and Mr. Tahseen Ahmad Khan, Member of the Advisory Committee of the UN Network of Experts for Paperless Trade and Transport in Asia and the Pacific, join Ms. Puja Mehra, Senior Fellow (Consultant) at ICRIER, to discuss why India should join the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-Border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific (CPTA).


About the speakers:
Dr. Yann Duval is currently Chief of Trade Policy and Facilitation Section at UN-ESCAP, the regional branch of the United Nations Secretariat for Asia and the Pacific. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Duval has conducted research and delivered technical assistance and advisory services on trade policy and facilitation throughout Asia and the Pacific, including on the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement. Read more... [ https://www.unescap.org/node/28716 ]

Mr. Tahseen Ahmad Khan is working around Trade Facilitation, Electronic Governance, Electronic Commerce and Electronic Security at national and international level for about four decades.

At the national level Mr Khan has been working with the Government of India for about four decades at different levels on above referred areas. He has handled major national projects in Trade and Industry sectors, some of which includes Electronic Trade, Electronic Procurement, Electronic Intellectual Property, Net Banking, Secure National and International Transactions, Electronic Commerce Act etc. He was also Head of Trusted Third-Party/ Digital Signature setup of the country. Read more... [ https://www.unescap.org/node/31097 ]



Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
00:11 – Opening of the podcast
00:47 – What is CPTA? Overview of the agreement
01:08 – Current status and background of CPTA
01:38 – Why the CPTA was created
02:33 – Challenges in adopting paperless trade globally
03:28 – Role of WTO negotiations and gaps in digital readiness
04:00 – Evolution and feasibility study of CPTA
04:18 – Purpose of CPTA: Cross-border recognition of trade documents
04:58 – Benefits: Cost reduction & improved compliance
05:50 – Digitalization and role of non-tariff measures
06:14 – India’s readiness for paperless trade
06:33 – Requirements for cross-border paperless trade
07:10 – Participation flexibility in CPTA (no binding commitments)
07:40 – India’s technical & legal preparedness
09:01 – Legal recognition of foreign electronic documents
09:43 – Why India should participate in CPTA
10:58 – Mutual recognition challenges & bilateral limitations
12:05 – Levels of document authentication & digital signatures
12:51 – Number of countries that have joined CPTA
13:12 – Range of participating countries (China, Korea, Bangladesh, etc.)
14:30 – Why joining early is beneficial for India
15:08 – India’s strengths in IT and digital trade systems
15:54 – Advantages of multilateral frameworks over bilateral ones
16:30 – India’s IT capabilities and global opportunities
17:01 – Why India should join CPTA immediately
18:01 – Closing remarks & thanks



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