Yoon-sung Jung, Vice president of CUPIA, taking a commemorative photo with Solomon Quaynor, Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB)
On September 10th, Yoon-sung Jung, Vice President of CUPIA, met with Solomon Quaynor, Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), to discuss new collaboration opportunities for the Single Window (SW) project aimed at the African region.
During the meeting, Vice President Quaynor and Vice President Jung discussed the smooth progress of the African Single Window consulting project being conducted by AfDB.
CUPIA’s Consultancy Services for Africa Single Window Feasibility Study
Client: African Development Bank (AfDB)
Main Contractor: CUPIA
Project Duration: Approximately 2 years, starting from 2024
Scope: The study will examine the trade and investment climate, legal requirements, infrastructure, institutions, and resources needed for regional single window systems in Africa, analyze the interaction between economic corridors and these systems, benchmark best practices from ASEAN and Pacific Alliance countries, and provide recommendations, culminating in a feasibility study report and a validation workshop for key stakeholders.
For the establishment of a regional-level Single Window system in Africa, each member state must already have a certain level of a Single Window system in place, and institutional arrangements to support it must also be put in place beforehand. VP Jung introduced CUPIA’s e-PASS Single Window solution as one of the options for member states to implement an optimal Single Window system in line with international standards. e-PASS not only complies with international regulations but is also adaptable to the specific needs of individual countries, streamlining administrative processes and maximizing efficiency.
VP Quaynor recognized the potential of CUPIA’s e-PASS system to greatly benefit African nations and indicated AfDB’s willingness to provide financial support for the project. Both sides reaffirmed their strong commitment to jointly advancing the implementation of the SW system and pledged to maintain close cooperation going forward.