e-Cert stands for Electronic Certificates of Origin. Since the launch of e-Cert Version 2 early in 2003, it has allowed exporters to apply electronically for EC and Arab Certificates of Origin directly from their PCs connected to the Internet.  On the 1 November 2005, a further development of e-Cert was launched called e-Cert eXpress.  This new development allows the exporter to apply for a Certificate of Origin on line, the Chamber can now check, approve and stamp the Certificate of Origin electronically and return direct to the exporter on line, who then prints it out at their own premises.  a-Cert eXpress is currently being developed and will be launched in the near future.