Ecuador

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Articles 10.4.1 – 10.4.2 – 10.4.3 – 10.4.4
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Indicative date of implementation 15 January 2023
Definitive date of implementation 15 July 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required 17 March 2027
Extension of implementation dates
Request received
2 May 2025
Original definitive date
15 January 2026
New date requested
15 July 2027
Agreed date
15 July 2027
Reason
En la prórroga presentada en marzo de 2024, se destacó que, gracias a la cooperación con la Alianza Global para la Facilitación del Comercio, se incorporaron 11 formularios a la Ventanilla Única Ecuatoriana (VUE), proceso que concluyó satisfactoriamente en agosto de ese mismo año. No obstante, y sin perjuicio del proyecto previamente ejecutado, se ha identificado la necesidad de contar con cooperación adicional que permita integrar los documentos aún pendientes en la VUE. En este contexto, se contempla establecer acercamientos con el Mecanismo para el Acuerdo sobre Facilitación del Comercio de la OMC (TFAF), con el fin de explorar posibles mecanismos de apoyo para avanzar en esta materia.
Committee approval:
Approved
Link to notification

Request received
1 March 2024
Original definitive date
15 July 2024
New date requested
15 January 2026
Agreed date
15 January 2026
Reason
Actualmente se cuenta con la cooperación de Alianza Global para la Facilitación del Comercio en el desarrollo de los documentos en Ventanilla Única, no obstante, el Ecuador requiere de mayor cooperación para fortalecer le plataforma de VUE y proceder a incorporar los formularios restantes. Durante el primer semestre de 2024, se prevé realizar acercamientos con las agencias cooperantes para avanzar en su implementación
Committee approval:
Approved
Link to notification

Request received
4 August 2022
Original definitive date
15 January 2023
New date requested
15 July 2024
Agreed date
15 July 2024
Reason
• Retrasos en planes detrabajos debido a la pandemia de COVID-19. • Falta de cooperación para asistencia técnicoeconómica. • Se está trabajando en el fortalecimiento integral del sistema que contiene VUE.
Committee approval:
Approved
Link to notification
Assistance required for implementation Cooperation for an electronic automated registration system that covers all entities responsible for issuing resolutions, permits, certificates, automatic and non-automatic licences, and accompanying documents (preshipment) and supporting documents that are required for importing and exporting. Cooperation for streamlining the incorporation into the Single Window of new control measures involving certificates and other documents that are required for the shipment of imports and exports.
Acquisition of technological components and restructuring of the internal systems of entities issuing control documents that are not linked to Ecuador's single window.

Tags: Information and communication technologies (ICT)

Donor / Agency

United States Agency for International Development, Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Customs Organization, Canada, Germany

Progress reported
9 March 2023 — G/TFA/N/ECU/5  
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