The EDI World Institute: An International Approach

4. International Trade Facilitation and Access through Electronic Data Interchange: The major project in this area is the “International Trade Facilitation and Access through Electronic Data Interchange” initiative which focuses on the position and role that EDI and related electronic commerce technologies play in streamlining the international trade transaction process. It will also identify the organizations involved in conducting and facilitating international trade, and analyze the impact EDI and related electronic commerce technologies have on these organizations in terms of improved business practices and efficiencies. The project also contributes to the “Telecommunications Requirements for International EDI (TRI-EDI)” collaborative project currently under way between Canada and the Commission of the European Community (TEDIS Program).