Private Sector Experience!

11th 12th September 2012Sector Forum, Durban, River Side HotelPresenter: Wayne SmithOwner of IRS (International Runners Service CC)Private sector Road Freight OperatorPresentation 4: Private Sector Experience!##Why access to some Markets is a greater challenge than others Why some requirements are inefficient or unnecessary How could the requirements be improved In which countries is it easy to operate and why In which countries have you established businesses and whyHow would, Cabotage and the Third Country Rule relaxation affect the Business EnvironmentWhat other Transport policy, legal and regulatory matters would you like to change in order to improve operations and business performance SADC requested guideline on Private Sector Experience! In which countries would you like to establish businesses and why have you not done so Law Enforcement & AgenciesInfrastructureLoad Limits & Overloading ControlTransportSectorCurrent Trade BarriersCustoms related processes & Documentation

Foreign Exchange ControlsThird Country Rule & Cabotage3Law enforcement, Respect ForeignersNot effective and unprofessional in carrying out their DutiesEffective Training, Teach values, Do their DutiesLaw Enforcement & Agencies

Duplicate duties of Government Departments Foreign Licenses & IDs are a problem for RSA One charge, Do away with Permits, Third Party Ins. Simple processes, affordable, Accessable to work Show development with funding already receivedUse one area for all searchesLaw Enforcement & Agencies

Create unneccessary delays by not synchronising searchesCash opportunities for GovernmentsStaff Transferring & Work Permits, MechanicsAcquittals, Responses to Queries from CustomsCustoms Related processes and Documentation

Connectivity, IT Departments Release processes & Exiting Customs, Condep Advise: RELEASE or SEARCH BAY! No grey areasBack up servers, IT Dept @ Borders 24hrsExtend Time frame OR Acquit @ Border, communicationPoor roads, Parking facilities, Ablution Infrastructural IssuesStructures not Used effectively: Beit Bridge Congestion, Empty Vehicles release processMust be uniform, Roads and condition, Toll Fees Use old Facilities, Bridges, Lease to Private sectorRelease by Tare weight, ScanWeigh Bridges, Axle masses, Not Calibrated, Poor Operation Load Limits & Overloading Control

Unfair practice & costs for Local operators to compete, lose income, Vehicles optimum not used Transporters are against the rules, to allow, others to operate in their territoryTraining & Maintenance of Units, Audit Weigh Bridges (REVOCA) , Upgrade Facilities, Harmonies EAC, SADC/COMESA Third Country Rule & Cabotage Transfering Funds, Too Strict, Not Allowed to Have Foreign Exchange, Cannot Pay regionally, RSA ONLY allows INWARD transfers Foreign Exchange ControlsSADC free trade area inter banks, Electronic Banking, Revenue Authorities linked, Prevent Offshore Investments, One SADC Currency Financial Deals between SADC Member States should not be restricted All Countries are to become Harmonized & Liberalized Accepted forms of CommunicationAccess to Certain Markets more challenging than othersProtection of Investments in Foregin CountriesLanguage BarriersRules and Regulations, Laws, Political Enviroment & Stability Reserve Bank or Financial Institutions Restrictions Political interferance should not jeopardize business growth THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!It takes but ONE great Leader to Make others take action! Every one is a Leader, you just dont see it. How about each and every one of use looking inside themselves, to make that decisions and be THAT LEADER to your fellow man.

YOU Are the LEADERAfrica is the Greatest Continent Which Countries would you like to do establish businesses and WHY have you not done so!

Mozambique & Zambia Language (Mozambique)Laws Trustworthy & Honest partnersFunding Long DistanceCorruption This prevents expansion12

The UNITED STATES of AFRICA

Africa the Past 30 Years AFRICA the NEXT 30 YearsSADCAfrican Union Working together to make this the Bread Basket of the world and of course IRSLand issues CorruptionWarPoverty

Road to growth

We need Visionaries Direction for allStrong Leaders Simple, Logic BUT effective policyBUT MOST OF ALL. ACTION TAKERS!1411th 12th September 2012Sector Forum, Durban, River Side HotelPresenter: Wayne SmithOwner of IRS (International Runners Service CC)Private sector Road Freight OperatorEnd of Presentation 4: Private Sector Experience!THANK YOU Special thanks to Barney, Viola and Markus for their Inputs ##Why access to some Markets is a greater challenge than others Why some requirements are inefficient or unnecessary How could the requirements be improved In which countries is it easy to operate and why In which countries have you established businesses and whyHow would, Cabotage and the Third Country Rule relaxation affect the Business EnvironmentWhat other Transport policy, legal and regulatory matters would you like to change in order to improve operations and business performance SADC requested guideline on Private Sector Experience! In which countries would you like to establish businesses and why have you not done so