The project aims to achieve these objectives:
a. to promote the development of information framework for Single Window based on early ratifications made by World Customs Organization (WCO) and United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and e-Business (UN/CEFACT), as well as the incorporation of data requirements from the Asia-Pacific region;

b. to facilitate APEC member economies and enhance their capacity in document simplification and data harmonization, and standardized data set development at both economy and regional levels;

c. to reinforce the adaptation of internationally accepted standards essential for the development of interoperable Single Windows proof-of-concept demonstration

1. Final Report
2. Annex 1: Reference for Data Harmonization and Core-Component-Based Electronic Message Development
3. Annex 2: Recommendations