Project

A. General Information

1. Title

Korea-Chile ePhyto exchange

2. Status of the project
Operating
3. Implementation period of the project/service:
From
2024
To
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4. Website
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5. Geographical coverage
Bilateral
Participating countries: Chile, Republic of Korea
Hub Point: Republic of Korea
6. Participating agencies/entities of the project/service:
a. Development stage
Lead agencies/entities
Ministry of Agriculture (Chile), Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency of Korea, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Republic of Korea), Chile Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG).
Other participating agencies/entities
Chilean Embassy in South Korea.
b. Operational stage
Lead agencies/entities (op)
Ministry of Agriculture (Chile), Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency of Korea, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Republic of Korea), Chile Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG).
Other participating agencies/entities (op)
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7. Main stakeholders/beneficiaries of the project
Traders (big enterprises)
Traders (SMEs)
Customs
Other Government Agencies (OGAs)
8. Business process category of the project
Regulatory/official control

B. Lessons Learned

9. Summary description of the project/service
Brief Summary

On January 1, 2024, the ePhyto or Electronic Phytosanitary Certification between South Korea and Chile came into effect, allowing both countries to take advantage of all the benefits that the initiative entails to facilitate trade and improve plant health management.


 

a. Objective(s)

Facilitate trade in agricultural products and enhancing security by digitalizing phytosanitary certificates.

b. Business need for the project (background)

Digitalizing phytosanitary certificates to reduce cost, time and ease associated customs processes.

c. Business process covered*

Exchange of phytosanitary certificates.

d. Overall architecture and functionalities*
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e. Relevant document/figure
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10. Documents and data exchanged via the project

Phytosanitary certificates.

11. Data models/databases, proprietary solutions, hybrid approaches

IPPC ePhyto.

12. Main challenges faced during the project
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13. Lessons learned from the project
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14. Main benefit(s) of the project
Enhanced regulatory compliance*
Transaction Cost savings*
Transaction Time savings
Simplified process
14A. Elaborations/detailed description on benefits gained
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15. Technical/financial/capacity building/other assistance
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16. Future plan for expansion of the project
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17. Other information or relevant references on the project
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18. Relevant document regarding the project
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C. Relevant Standards

20. Electronic message standard
20A. Electronic message standard supporting the project
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20B. Type of standard for electronic message applied for the project
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21. Technical communication standard
21A. Technical communication standard supporting the project
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21B. Type of technical communication standard applied for the project
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22. Security-related standards*
22A. Security-related standard supporting the project
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22B. Type of security-related standard applied for the project
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23. Other Technical Information
23A. Interface developed for data exchange with an internal system
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23B. Other technical implementation information
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