A. General Information
1. Title
Thailand-Indonesia-Philippines ePhyto pilot
2. Status of the project
Pilot
3. Implementation period of the project/service:
From
2023
To
2023
5. Geographical coverage
Regional: Asia and the Pacific
Participating countries: Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand
Hub Point: Thailand
6. Participating agencies/entities of the project/service:
a. Development stage
Lead agencies/entities
IPPC, The Bureau of Customs (Philippines), the Bureau of Plant Industry (Philippines), Department or Agriculture (Thailand), National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (Thailand), Thai Customs Department (Thailand)
Other participating agencies/entities
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b. Operational stage
Lead agencies/entities (op)
IPPC, The Bureau of Customs (Philippines), the Bureau of Plant Industry (Philippines), Department or Agriculture (Thailand), National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (Thailand), Thai Customs Department (Thailand)
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
The Philippines joined the pilot cross-border exchange of electronic Phytosanitary (e-Phyto) certificates with ASEAN peers Thailand and Indonesia. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) have taken the lead in the pilot project with partner countries’ agencies.
a. Objective(s)
This initiative aims to promote the adoption of digital systems for the issuance and verification of phytosanitary certificates, which will help ensure efficient, reliable, and secure trade in agricultural products within the region.
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
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11. Data models/databases, proprietary solutions, hybrid approaches
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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
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
19. Name(s) of any international, national legal instrument underpinning the project
ASEAN single window
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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