EXPERT GROUP MEETING EGM ON ASSESSING THE STATUS
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EXPERT GROUP MEETING (EGM) ON ASSESSING THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF TRADE AND TRANSPORT FACILITATION INSTRUMENTS AND MEASURES IN AFRICA Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), 15 July 2013
IRU’s 65 years of experience in facilitating and securing trade and international road transport Contribution of the key UN Trade and Road Transport Facilitation Conventions to Economic Integration and Development Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), 15 July 2013 Jean Acri Head – IRU Regional Committee for Africa Secretariat
This is the IRU Page 3 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Facilitating and securing trade and international road transport since 1948! 2013: 170 Members in 74 countries 1948: eight founder countries …and 26 CRIPA Members in 22 countries Page 4 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
IRU Priority Issues § Sustainable Development • Innovation • Incentives These are also the priorities of the IRU Academy • Infrastructure § Facilitation • Trade • Tourism • Road Transport Page 5 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Why road transport facilitation is key? After Second World War: • Need to rebuild Europe • Development of international trade • Birth of international road transport Page 6 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
What is Globalisation? What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café? The combined efforts of 29 companies in 18 countries Road Transport has become a vital production tool! Source: IRU
Global evolution of container volumes in ports 1971 2010 2000 1990 1980 Page 8 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Daily telecommunications activities Telecommunications gap corresponds to the regions that have not been interconnected to global trade Source: Centre for Strategic International Studies (CSIS), Washington, DC Page 9 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Border is an obstacle to free trade § Vehicles and containers § Drivers § Goods • Technical and traffic regulations • Veterinary regulation • Immigration • Customs and security • Contractual relations Page 10 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Main obstacles to international road transport Main causes of waiting times at borders are well known: «Inappropriate procedures and lack of mutual recognition» Page 11 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Challenge: allow road transport to drive African trade and facilitate economic integration! • Trade between African countries, only 5 -10% • Regions that have benefitted from IRU’s +60 years of experience and expertise enjoy +70% • Road transport plays a vital role in boosting productivity and competitiveness of any economy Page 12 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
IRU, Transport Ministers, international organisations and financial institutions join forces to drive African development (Casablanca, 5 May 2012) IRU African Symposium on trade and road transport facilitation brings together ministerial, policy and business delegates from 20 African countries to drive economic and social development by promoting and facilitating trade and international road transport. Page 13 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
4 th May 2012 CRIPA Resolution RESOLUTION BY THE IRU REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR AFRICA REQUESTING THE RATIFICATION BY THE AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS OF THE UN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS ON THE FACILITATION OF TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT Call upon the Heads of States of the African countries and the Governments of the countries concerned, as well as all African regional Organisations, to Ratify the main UN international Conventions on the facilitation of trade and international road transport, especially: The International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods (21 October 1982), The TIR Convention. Page 14 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
IRU briefs transport leaders of CEMAC Countries on road transport facilitation, safety and capacity building The IRU briefed some 50 high level experts from the public and private road transport sector at seminar organised by the World Bank and the Economic and Monetary Commission for Central African countries (CEMAC - Cameroun, Chad, the Central African Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon), focusing on the need to further facilitate road transport, organise the profession, and develop professional training at internationally recognised standards, as provided by the IRU Academy, to ensure economic growth and enhance road safety. Seminar participants concluded that CEMAC Member States should in priority adhere to and implement key UN multilateral trade and road transport facilitation instruments, such as the Harmonization and TIR Conventions to achieve regional and pan-African economic integration. Douala, 15 June 2013 Page 15 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Programme to develop infrastructures in Africa (PIDA) Page 16 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Drivers may enjoy nice roads but little traffic! … Page 17 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
…until they reach border crossings! Page 18 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
How can we change this view and let road transport drive trade, progress and prosperity? Page 19 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
So instead of despair, we can bring them hope! Page 20 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Solutions: Use UN multilateral instruments § UN multilateral instruments: • Open to all UN Members • Global (no geographical restriction) Page 21 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Implement key UN facilitation instruments to allow road transport to drive trade and facilitate economic integration! Page 22 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Securing and facilitating trade and international road transport Transports Internationaux Routiers Managed by the IRU since 1949 Page 23 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
What is the TIR System? § A tried and tested, affordable facilitation instrument for international transport and trade • Multilateral • Multimodal (road-rail, road-maritime, road-air) • Global § Based on TIR Convention 1975 signed by 68 contracting parties Page 24 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Geographical scope of the TIR Convention Page 25 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
TIR: Securing and facilitating international trade Secure vehicle and containers Approved and selected TIR operators TIR Carnet: Secure transit Declaration and proof of guarantee Page 26 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
TIR: Securing and facilitating international trade Online monitoring and traceability of all TIR transport TIR-EPD Single window for electronic TIR Pre-Declarations Connecting Business and Customs to facilitate and secure international trade Page 27 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
TIR Convention and WCO SAFE Page 28 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
TIR Green lanes: facilitate and secure port procedures: Tanger Med experience One hour with TIR to go through the Port Page 29 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
The TIR Convention 68 Contracting Parties Only 4 in Africa (2 operational) Page 30 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8 (Harmonisation Convention ) 57 Contracting Parties Only 4 in Africa Page 31 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8 (Harmonisation Convention ) 1) Transfer of the Customs control procedures to the places of departure and destination (Annex 8, Art. 3. 2) 2) Harmonisation of the procedures and controls 3) Reducing and coordination of the controls at border • Single window / joint controls Page 32 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8 (Harmonisation Convention ) 4) Mutual recognition of the controls: International Vehicle Weight Certificate Page 33 International Technical Vehicle Inspection Certificate © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8 (Harmonisation Convention ) 5) Facilitation of visa procedures for professional drivers (Annex 8, Art. 2) 6) Facilitated border crossing procedures for goods transport, in particular for urgent or fragile consignments, such as live animals or perishable foodstuffs (ATP) 7) Harmonised and coordinated information to interested stakeholders Page 34 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 72 Contracting Parties Only 11 in Africa Page 35 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1968 62 Contracting Parties Only 8 in Africa Page 36 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Commercial Road Vehicles, 1956 41 Contracting Parties Only 2 in Africa Page 37 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Customs Convention on Containers, 1972 38 Contracting Parties Only 5 in Africa Page 38 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), 1956 55 Contracting Parties Only 2 in Africa Page 39 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage (ATP), 1970 48 Contracting Parties Only 2 in Africa Page 40 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), 1957 48 Contracting Parties Only 2 in Africa Page 41 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
IRU Partner Organisations § Global partners § Regional partners UN, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNEP, UNMAS, UNOHRLLS, UNWTO, ILO, IMO, ITF, WCO, WHO, WTO § International Financial Institutions AUC, AULT, BSEC, CAREC, CIS, CTC, Customs Union, ECO, EEC, EU Institutions, Eur. As. EC, GUAM, OAS, OIC-ICDT, OSCE, SCO, TRACECA, Uf. M, UNECA, UNECE, UNECLAC, UNESCAP, UNESCWA Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AFDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB), World Bank Page 42 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
IRU Academy: Worldwide Excellence in Road Transport Training International Network of IRU Academy Accredited Training Institutes (ATIs) IRU Academy Advisory Committee World Bank United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Page 43 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
IRU Academy Specific Objectives Safety Sustainable Development Performance Compliance Page 44 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
What does the IRU Academy do? § Harmonisation of high quality training programmes § On-line access to expert designed training material and reference resources § Continuous quality control of vocational training § Ensure worldwide recognition of graduate vocational training achievement by the profession § Provide an anti-falsification system of any diploma/certificate issued by IRU Academy On-line § Facilitate exchange of best practices through events and seminars focused on road transport professional training Road Transport Professional Training Capacity Building Page 45 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
IRU Academy Programmes Compliance Competence Safety Recognition Awareness Page 46 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
IRU Academy Online (AOL) ATIs to access up-to-date learning material, reference information and multimedia resources through a single web access Promotion Knowledge Private and secure web sites for - IRU Academy ATI promotion - IRU Academy graduate promotion - Real-time credential verification Page 47 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
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