SWEPRO is Sweden's forum for discussion and information on international work for all issues related to simplification of trade procedures.

SWEPRO includes representatives from business and the public sector.

SWEPRO coordinates and participates in work within UN, OECD, WTO and EU frameworks.


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EUROPRO Relaunch: Competitiveness goal for all trade facilitation
EUROPRO relaunched and reformed its activities at a meeting held in Stockholm, SWEDEN, Thursday 5 November 2009. The 20 organisations represented in EUROPRO stressed the necessity of Trade facilitation as a natural component of Customs reform in Europe, but also in regulatory reform and security issues. ”For Europe this is a crucial issue of competitiveness”, says Johan Krafft, Chairman of SWEPRO, hosting the meeting.

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The right conditions for trade facilitation
The lack of progress in the Doha round of global trade regulations, and the financial crisis must not hinder further simplification of trade procedures. In the most recent ”SWEPRO Issues in Focus” the Swedish Trade Procedures Council explains why it is urgent to apply simplifications.

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UN/CEFACT updates for public review
The UN/CEFACT, a UN-organ responsible for Trade Facilitation and standardisation of electronic business documents, invites comments on it’s recent updates on recommendations and electronic standards.

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SWEPRO Issues in Focus1/09:
SWEPRO has an Issue with 100 % Scanning
In its latest Issues in Focus SWEPRO pronounces itself against the US legislation on 100 % Scanning.

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SWEPRO 2009-2011: Priorities for trade facilitation
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SWEPRO Issues in focus – a new series of fact sheets on trade facilitation
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13th UN/CEFACT Forum to be held in Senegal, November 2008
The 13th UN/CEFACT Forum will take place in Saly, SENEGAL, the 10-14 November 2008.
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