Title: Decision 2185/QD-TTg dated November 14, 2016 of the Prime Minister approving the master plan of implementing the National Single Window mechanism and the ASEAN Single Window in the period 2016-2020

Type: Decision

Issuing Agency: Government

Responsible Agency: Relevant Agencies

Issuing Date: 14-11-2016

Decision 2185/QD-TTg is approved by the Prime Minister on the master plan of implementing National Single Window and ASEAN Single Window in the period of 2016 – 2020.

The specific objectives of the Decision are:

 a) By 2018:

- Complete the nationwide expansion of formalities applicable to vehicles and goods coming into and leaving seaports, inland ports, offshore oil terminals; formalities applicable to vehicles coming into and leaving airports through National Single Window.

- Initiate a number of administrative procedures with numerous transactions putting a significant impact on the operation of enterprises, organizations, and the people which are expected to reach at least 80% of total number of administrative procedures of line ministries and agencies relating to import and export of goods; entry, exit, and transit of people and vehicles.

 b) By 2020:

- Complete the initiation of all administrative procedures of line ministries and agencies in charge of import and export of goods; entry, exit, and transit of people and vehicles through National Single Window.

- Duration of release and clearance of goods, peoples, and vehicles relating to single-window administrative procedures is expected to equal that of top 4 ASEAN member countries.

- 100% of administrative procedures conducted through National Single Window are charged electronically.

c) Electronic documents (electronic licenses, electronic certificates, and equivalent) issued through National Single Window is used for the other relevant administrative procedures.

d) Exchange and mutually recognize commercial documents issued electronically among ASEAN member countries and exchange and process commercial documents with countries and economic communities in accordance with international agreements and commitment to which Vietnam is a signatory.

This Decision comes into force from the date on which it is signed.

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