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Enabling conducive legal framework for transit transport
High Level Meeting on Sustainable Transport of Landlocked Developing Countries13 – 14 October 2016Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Marie-Hélène VanderpoolManager, External RelationsInternational Road Transport Union (IRU)
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The IRU – 130 Member Associations in 100 countries – bus, coach, taxi, truck operators
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The IRU & its mission
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Ø Founded in 1948 in Geneva To support the reconstructionof Europe
Ø The TIR system has been operational since 1959
Ø Implementation of the Customs Convention on the currentInternational Transport of Goods under Cover of TIRCarnets (1975)) – “The TIR Convention”
Ø The Convention is administered by the UNECE
Ø TIR governs freight movements by road, also extends tointermodal transit (if one leg of transit is by road).
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More than 100 UN facilitation instruments to allowgoods to cross borders
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TIR: A tried and tested Public Privatetransport Partnership to implement the TIR Convention (1975)
Transports Internationaux RoutiersManaged by the IRU since 1949
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The TIR “system”
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TIR: The first and only existing public-private “guarantee chain” for goods in transit operating under a global custom convention
The actors:
Ø IRU associations
Ø Customs authorities
Ø Insurance companies
The TIR system has helped to boost trade by expediting transit accross borders
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The TIR system in operation
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Ø 70 Contracting Parties
Ø Operational in 69 countries
Ø Up to 3 million TIR Carnets issued each year
Ø 35,000+ operators authorized wordwide
Ø Provides USD 1billion in Customs guarantees every day
Ø New TIR-EPD (Electronic pre-declaration) operates through a TIR Customs Portal
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Daily telecommunications activities: TIR can fill in the gaps
Telecommunications gap corresponds to the regions that have not been interconnected to global trade
Source: Centre for Strategic International Studies (CSIS), Washington, DC
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TIR strengthens supply chains
Saves time and money
Uses real-time data exchange
Optimises intermodal transport
Provides Customs guarantee
Boosts exports
Connects regions and continents
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TIR is not yet operational in Latin America – despite its potential
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Expert analyses of the potential ofTIR in Argentina, Brazil & Mexicosuggest that the implementation ofTIR would boost exports in thethree countries in question by $1-$5billion for a total of $9 billion peryear.
Investigated the role of time as atrade barrier. Findings that each dayin transit is equivalent to an advalorum tariff of 0.6 to 2.1 per cent
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The TIR in Latin America: Prospects & Potential to help deepen integration
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Ø Europe produces 80% of goods consumed – only 20% importedØ Latin America produces only 15% of goods consumed, imports 85%
Historical perspectiveØ Re-building post-war europe required regional cooperation to increase trade
Ø Needed customs harmonisation, trade facilitation
Prospects for Latin AmericaØ Connect markets through deeper regional cooperation
Ø Produce and trade goods at regional level = demand / growth
Ø Win-win proposition for larger LA economies and for smaller ones -integrate them in regional trade – first step toward becoming competitive at global level
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Second LDCs Conference in Vienna in 2014 : New initiative presented
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IRU Objectives
Ø Contribute to further integration of LDCs in regional, global tradeØ Accelerate LDC accession to TF ConventionsØ Promote PPPs
United Nations Global Compact Objectives
Ø Promote 10 Principles for SustainabilityØ Mobilise business around a sector approach – transportØ Promote best practicesØ Engage LDCs
The Solution: The creation of the Global Partnership for Sustainable Transport (GPST)
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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Transport
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“A global, business and industry-led, multi-modal, strategic, action-oriented, multi-stakeholder platform that promotes internationalcooperation, notably public private partnerships on sustainabletransport. “
Ø Promote sustainable transport for 2030 Agenda – 3 Pillars
Ø Promote multi-‐modal cooperation
Ø Support technology & innovations for greener transport
Ø Support for transport safety, greater social equity and social inclusion
Ø Promoting 10 Principles of the UN Global Compact
Ø Advocacy for greater business and industry participation in multi-‐lateral and universal intergovernmental agreements on transport, trade, travel and tourism
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GPST promotes VPoA priorities
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Ø Address fundamental transit policy issues (GTrD)
Ø Infrastructure development and maintenance (SRI)
Ø International trade and trade facilitation (TIR, infrastructure, innovative financing)
Ø Regional integration and cooperation (harmonization)
Ø Structural economic transformation (increase trade, increase growth = meet SDGs)
Ø Means of Implementation (ideal multistakeholder platform with business providing actionable options and solutions)
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Main GPST achievements (2014 – 2016)
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Ø Enhanced business engagement in UN processes (GBA, participation in major conferences) & dialogue between public and private sector
ØContribute to major global initiatives (WB-WEF, EBA, HLAG, FIA-HLP on RS)
Ø Promote PPPs: UN GA Resolutions, GTrD, SRI
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The first United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference, Ashgabat,
Turkmenistan, 26 – 27 November 2016
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The Ashgabat Transport Business Summit, 27 November, 2016