The 2009 eASIA Award Winning Projects

The shortlisted Semifinalist projects for the 2009 eASIA Awards

The 2009 eASIA Awards, administrated by Asia Pacific Council for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (AFACT) will be announced on 5th November 2009 at eASIA Night in conjunction with 27th AFACT Meetings and EDICOM 2009 at New Delhi, India.

The purpose of the awards is to recognize the significance and great effort made within AFACT community and to encourage experience sharing.
To be qualified as a contestant, entries must be nominated by Head of Delegates of AFACT member countries/economies.

Awards Category

• Trade Facilitation
• Electronic Business in the Public Sector
• Electronic Business in the Private Sector
• Bridging Digital Divide
• Special Honorary

Eligibility

The contest is open to any company/organization nominated by Head of Delegate of AFACT member countries/economies.

Criteria

1. Trade Facilitation

The award will be focused on projects that: 1) improve the balance among governmental legislation, 2) enhance international trade and eBusiness, 3) increase information visibility, by evaluating the concrete effects on trade regulatory and facilitating agencies control and security, tax-related efficiency, trade promotion, and business efficiency, 4) a leading model in terms of simplification in trade procedures, single entry point, 5) innovative application of UN/CEFACT standards and recommendations, promoted service performance, and 6) successfully bilateral or multi-lateral international cooperation.

2. Electronic Business in the Public Sector

The public sector category refers to the distinguished government related projects using Internet technology and standards to drive eGovernment, eIndustry and eBusiness programs significantly to enhance internal and/or external eBusiness alliance as well as eCommerce efficiency. Projects as a leading model which generates excellent outcomes and benefits in term of awareness raised, a mechanism of collaboration and connection over internet across organisation, supply chain and industry, as well as significant increase in the overall productivity or competitiveness.

3. Electronic Business in the Private Sector

The private sector category is for the projects being executed among private institutions to enhance internal and/or external eBusiness alliance as well as eCommerce efficiency. Projects as a leading model which generates excellent outcomes and benefits in terms of a mechanism of collaboration and connection over internet within organisation, across supply chain, as well as significant increase in the productivity or competitiveness.

4. Bridging Digital Divide

The category will be focused on projects that ensure the equal opportunity of people in technology usage, such as: 1) broaden access of computers, the Internet, and high-speed networks, 2) provide people the skilled teachers and the training they need to master the information economy, and 3) promote online content and applications that will help empowering all people to use new technologies to their fullest potential.

Special Honorary

The category will be honoring the person, group, organization or governmental unit with significant contribution, which improves the development of trade facilitation, eBusiness, international collaboration, and resultant in credit to AFACT community.