International Trade Lawmaking @ Beijing Normal University

The implementation of a national single window (SW) system in the Maldives is at an advanced stage. UNESCAP organized the training session “Navigating the Future of Trade: Mastering Single Window Implementation in Maldives” on 7-11 May 2023 to provide practical solutions for SW implementation in the country to equip participants to support the implementation efforts. The training class aims to provide the participants with a comprehensive understanding of the crucial aspects of the national single window, an appreciation of success stories and best practices from other countries, and a clear pathway to implement the national single window in Maldives.

Prof. Xue was invited to give a lecture on “NSW: Enabling Legal Environment & Cross-border Facilitation” on 9 May 2023 to the Maldives customs officials and other officers. Prof. Xue elaborated the enabling legal issues including cybersecurity, e-payment, dispute resolution and intellectual property protection and explained the benefit for developing countries to access to the UN Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade. The lecture was warmly welcomed and the participants raised many questions to interact with Prof. Xue. The legal assistance program was successfully completed.