Project

A. General Information

1. Title

Thailand ePhyto Pilots

2. Status of the project
Pilot
3. Implementation period of the project/service:
From
2022
To
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4. Website
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5. Geographical coverage
Global: Europe, Asia and the Pacific, North America, Latin America, Africa
Participating countries: France, Australia, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Thailand, United States of America, Chile, Morocco
Hub Point: Thailand
6. Participating agencies/entities of the project/service:
a. Development stage
Lead agencies/entities
IPPC, UNICC, GATF-GIZ, Department of Agriculture (Thailand), National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (Thailand), Thai Customs.
Other participating agencies/entities
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b. Operational stage
Lead agencies/entities (op)
Department of Agriculture (Thailand), National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (Thailand), Thai Customs
Other participating agencies/entities (op)
International Seed Federation (ISF), Asian Pacific Seed Association (APSA), Thai Seed Trade Association (THASTA), Thai Fruit

and Vegetable Producer Association and Thai Airfreight Forwarders

Association
7. Main stakeholders/beneficiaries of the project
Traders (big enterprises)
Traders (SMEs)
Customs
8. Business process category of the project
Regulatory/official control

B. Lessons Learned

9. Summary description of the project/service
Brief Summary

Thailand is currently implementing the ePhyto solution to connect its national single window to the IPPC hub. Pilot projects have been tested with Australia, New Zealand, the US, France, Korea, Chile and Morocco.


 

a. Objective(s)

Facilitate trade in plants and plant products in Thailand and digitalize the exchange of 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 electronic Phytosanitary Certificates

d. Overall architecture and functionalities*

1 – Generation of ePhyto certificate in DoA e-Phyto EXPORT system 2 – Exchange files with NSW from Do AePhyto server 3 – Exchange files with ePhyto system 4 – Receive ePhyto through ePhyto Export system

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

Please refer to the link: https://www.ephytoexchange.org/doc/IPPC_Guide_Implementing_GeNS.pdf

12. Main challenges faced during the project

Need to set the workplan for specific country groups for next testing and live operation phases - IT Discussion - GAP Analyst - IT Expert Development System infrastructure should be designed for further application (various exchange format and trading requirements for example).

13. Lessons learned from the project

Successful implementation with capacity building (1600 persons from PS, 89% from SMEs, training and troubleshooting workshop for DOA). Thailand is ready for ePhyto.

14. Main benefit(s) of the project
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

Target Phase I: Hybrid exchange format (via gateway and paper format) Phase II: Live exchange (ePhyto Paperless)

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
XML:
- UN/CEFACT BRS/RSM
20B. Type of standard for electronic message applied for the project
International standard
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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