UN/CEFACT is an inclusive organization that welcomes participation from United Nations Member States, intergovernmental agencies, sectoral and industry associations recognized by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) as well as the private sector, from which much of UN/CEFACT's technical expertise comes from.
UN/CEFACT facilitates the development of e-business standards that can cross all international boundaries and help lower transaction costs, simplify data flow and reduce bureaucracy.
Work outputs of UN/CEFACT activities include ebXML, and UN/EDIFACT.