Forum on e-Government and Trade Facilitation

Co-sponsored by ADB and the Government of Singapore, the forum focused on Singapore’s experience in the application of e-government on tax reforms and customs modernization. A major feature was issues pertaining to tax free zones, tax administration, customs modernization, and public-private partnerships.

The Forum also provided an opportunity for the country delegates to exchange views and ideas with representatives of major customs consulting firms in Singapore.

Event Materials

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Key Documents

  • ProgramEnglish
  • Welcome Address: Mr. Robert Chua, Director, Technical Cooperation Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SingaporeEnglish
  • Opening Remarks: Ms. Noy Siackhachanh, Director, Governance, Finance and Trade Division, East and Central Asia Department, ADBEnglish
  • Welcome Remarks: Mr. Andrew Khaw, Acting Director, Corporate Group, International Enterprise SingaporeEnglish
  • ParticipantsEnglish

Presentation Materials

  • The Singapore e-Government ExperienceEnglish
  • Your Partner in Information Technology and Communications Engineering (Brief Intro to NCS)English
  • Government Service Transformation: Case StudiesEnglish
  • Business Continuity PlanningEnglish
  • Customs Management and Integrated LogisticsEnglish
  • TradeXchangeTM: Public-Private Partnership in Establishing a Single Window Environment for Trade Facilitation in SingaporeEnglish
  • Authorised Economic Operators (AEC) and Trade Facilitation: Risk Management/Profiling Criteria and Pre-clearance ProceduresEnglish
  • Transforming the Singapore Landscape (Audiovisual script)English