The objective of the Symposium is to facilitate a broad discussion with the private sector regarding recent developments in and future options for the ASW and Member States’ National Single Windows. As live operation of the ASW was launched in January 2018 this is an excellent time to seek input from the private sector on the impact that the ASW is having on their businesses. The Symposium is also timely as there is a need to develop a new medium-term plan for the ASW for the period 2019-2025 and the Symposium will be used by the Secretariat to launch its effort to develop proposals for consideration by the ASW Steering Committee.