Trade points

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(c) Strengthening trade efficiency (Trade Points)

(b) Trade Points.

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The next step in UNCTAD s Trade Point strategy then became to move from this pre transactional role of Trade Points to a fully transactional role, which would turn the Trade Point network into the first global instrument for electronic commerce.

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The Trade Point strategy and the most recent evaluation of Trade Points activities are covered in greater detail in a separate document, the Trade Point Review.

(b) Use of the Trade Point network to deliver the elements mentioned above.

Box 2 The Trade Point Programme

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This makes the UNCTAD TPDC WWW Site one of the most active trade sites on the Internet.

(c) Small and medium sized enterprise trade competitiveness the training of operational staff for Trade Points, as well as Trade Point managers and users

c) Place of transaction conclusion

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The Trade Point in Beijing had established an Internet page called Peking Business , while the one in Shanghai had introduced its own information management system and had set up its own database, which could become a model for the international Trade Point network.

Box 7 The Global Trade Point Network (GTPNet)

In addition, some Trade Point directors have been assisting other Trade Points especially in the initial phase, and they have carried out missions to other Trade Points to advise them on several subjects.

(e) Development of specialized software, such as a database management system for electronic trading opportunities from the Global Trade Point Network, and dissemination through the network of trade points and the GTP Net Web site enrichment of the GTPNet Web site through user friendly design and the development of interactive features to improve communication with clients

It was indicated that an international federation of Trade Points might be in a better position to ensure legal protection on behalf of Trade Points.

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Since then, the number of Trade Points has doubled there are currently 132 at different stages of development and major achievements have been made in the technological advancement of the network.

A survey carried out in 1996 with the majority of operational Trade Points demonstrated that those Trade Points which use the Internet more actively to promote their services or their clients services also facilitate a higher number of trade transactions per month and offer a broader range of trade facilitation services than other Trade Points.

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There are currently 21 Trade Points operating in Africa.

(c) A second practical illustration the Trade Point Programme

2. GTPNet as an example

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The Federation would promote the development of Trade Points throughout the world coordinate activities and represent the Trade Points at the international level adopt common policies and recommendations for Trade Points provide technical assistance establish and maintain a list of Trade Points that are members of the Federation and are associated with the Global Trade Point Network and cooperate with Governments and other international organizations.

For those Trade Points which do not yet benefit from full Internet services, UNCTAD TPDC has set up an Internet Incubator which enables Trade Points (especially in developing countries) without access to the Internet to use the UNCTAD TPDC servers as data repositories.

Competition mechanisms would then naturally eliminate less performing Trade Points, and stimulate the quality and efficiency of the others.

In addition, it was found that these Trade Points (which use new information technologies more frequently) usually reach their financial break even point faster than others.

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2. GTPNet as an example 21

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, the GTPNet World Wide Web site on the Internet, and its corresponding Trade Point Internet Incubator (see below).

If a Trade Point is operational in a country, the degree to which that Trade Point offers trade facilitation services will be an indicator of the current possibilities for full electronic trading in that country.

The objectives of the Trade Point were to serve as a facilitation centre for international trade, a source of trade information and a centre for help and advice.

The availability of the latest Trade Point survey on the Internet was announced, and an advance copy of the Trade Point Review was distributed.

Since the launching of the Trade Point Programme in 1994, the number of requests for assistance in the establishment and operation of Trade Points has grown exponentially.

it became clear that they could be the basis for a global network of advanced players in the area of trade information and electronic commerce.