Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Meeting Agenda
1. Opening Remarks
- Welcome and introduction by Secretariat, Chair and Vice Chair
- Approval of the agenda
2. Updates on UN/LOCODE Activities
- Summary of recent developments and strategic decisions on:
- Fundraising
- Open letter to member states
- Current state of the UN/LOCODE application
- Briefing note on the UN/LOCODE to the UN/CEFACT Plenary
- New proposed structure of the UN/LOCODE AG as a domain.
- Chair and Vice Chair of the AG Group re-election.
- Activities of the UN/LOCODE Strategy Teams
- Discuss briefly the UN/LOCODE Strategy Team Group 6 report
3. Challenges and Proposed Measures
- Discussion on the lack of dedicated funding and resource constraints
- Consideration of immediate measures:
- Limiting the UN/LOCODE directory to a single annual release
- Suspending formal activities of the UN/LOCODE AG
- Restructuring AG work under a dedicated UN/CEFACT domain
- UN/LOCODE data quality
4. Modernization of UN/LOCODE’s supporting systems
- Review of recent assessments and options for system re-engineering
- Use of Git and AI / Machine Learning for UN/LOCODE Maintenance
5. Fundraising and Alternative Operational Models
- Strategies for strengthening fundraising efforts
- Exploration of outsourcing directory maintenance through partnerships or pro-bono development
6. Stakeholder Engagement
- Strengthening collaboration with national focal points, government representatives, international organizations, NGOs, and the private sector
- Enhancing the UN/LOCODE Focal Point Network
7. UN/LOCODE Programme of Work 2026-2027
- Presentation and discussion of the draft Programme of Work for 2026-2027
- Consideration of the scope, objectives, activities, and work areas:
- Policy leadership and strategic guidance
- Technological innovation and support
- Global communication and community engagement
- Capacity-building and training sessions
- Data quality and integrity
- Seamless data interoperability
- Revision of ECE Recommendation 16
- Re-engineering the ICT infrastructure
8. Briefing Note to the member states
9. Closing Remarks
- Summary of recommendation, decisions and action items
- Next steps and future meeting dates of the formal UN/LOCODE AG or Domain Meeting as apart of the UN/CEFACT Forum
- Any other business