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Coordinated development of road Coordinated development of road transport auxiliary infrastructure – a transport auxiliary infrastructure – a

pragmatic approach, the Model pragmatic approach, the Model Highway InitiativeHighway Initiative

November 28, 2012, Izmir, TurkeyNovember 28, 2012, Izmir, Turkey

Igor Rounov,Igor Rounov, IRU Under Secretary GeneralIRU Under Secretary GeneralIgor Rounov,Igor Rounov, IRU Under Secretary GeneralIRU Under Secretary General

International Conference on Prospects of Trade and International Road International Conference on Prospects of Trade and International Road Transport Development in the Black Sea, Central Asia and Middle East Transport Development in the Black Sea, Central Asia and Middle East

RegionsRegions


IRU Truck CaravansIRU Truck Caravans

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IRU New Eurasian Land Transport IRU New Eurasian Land Transport Initiative – NELTIInitiative – NELTI

Launched in September Launched in September 20082008

Commercial road transport Commercial road transport deliveries deliveries performed by performed by road transport companies road transport companies from the Eurasian continentfrom the Eurasian continent

5 routes5 routes

In cooperation with the In cooperation with the Asian Development Bank Asian Development Bank

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4. Sum of unjustified levies paid4. Sum of unjustified levies paid 143 700 USD143 700 USD

NELTINELTI: Problems are Procedural!: Problems are Procedural!

1. Time spent en route by all vehicles1. Time spent en route by all vehicles 5 041 days5 041 days

2. Distance covered2. Distance covered 1 560 000 km1 560 000 km

4. Sum of unjustified levies paid4. Sum of unjustified levies paid 143 700 USD143 700 USD

3. Amount of official levies paid3. Amount of official levies paid 167 200 USD167 200 USD

5. Number of stops en route5. Number of stops en route 5 917 5 917

6. Number of state border crossings6. Number of state border crossings 10641064

7. Length of downtime en route7. Length of downtime en route 1 880 days1 880 days

8. Cargo carried8. Cargo carried 4 200 tonnes4 200 tonnes

1. Time spent en route by all vehicles1. Time spent en route by all vehicles 5 041 days5 041 days

7. Length of downtime en route7. Length of downtime en route 1 880 days1 880 days

3. Amount of official levies paid3. Amount of official levies paid 167 200 USD167 200 USD40% of time lost 40% of time lost at border at border crossings!crossings!

Bakshish at the Bakshish at the border accounts for border accounts for 30% of additional 30% of additional costs!costs!


Model Highway Initiative (MHI)Model Highway Initiative (MHI)


MHI Letters of SupportMHI Letters of Support

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Decision of the Ministers of Transport of Decision of the Ministers of Transport of BSEC Member States BSEC Member States

……8. 8. Assist to Assist to the implementation of transport, auxiliary and logistic infrastructure the implementation of transport, auxiliary and logistic infrastructure development projects in the BSEC region in cooperation with other international development projects in the BSEC region in cooperation with other international organizations and financial institutions and by involvement of the business organizations and financial institutions and by involvement of the business community, particularly on the basis of the public-private partnership, notably community, particularly on the basis of the public-private partnership, notably by inclusion of the IRU Model Highway Initiative (MHI) into the future project of by inclusion of the IRU Model Highway Initiative (MHI) into the future project of the BSRH Master Plan and cooperation in preparation of required feasibility the BSRH Master Plan and cooperation in preparation of required feasibility studies.studies.……


Model Highway DefinitionModel Highway Definition

““Model HighwayModel Highway is a chosen is a chosen section (2-3 stretches) of an section (2-3 stretches) of an internationally rated trunk road internationally rated trunk road of 1500 – 2000 km in length, of 1500 – 2000 km in length, crossing the territories of crossing the territories of several Eurasian countries and several Eurasian countries and of strategic importance for of strategic importance for interconnecting and promoting interconnecting and promoting Eurasian trade and transit by Eurasian trade and transit by road to major world markets.”road to major world markets.”


1st key aspect of the MHI1st key aspect of the MHI

Creation of modern ancillary roadside infrastructure

Border crossing points (BCP) and facilitiesBorder crossing points (BCP) and facilities

Maintenance and repair centers for cars, trucks and busesMaintenance and repair centers for cars, trucks and buses

Dry ports and multimodal logistics centresDry ports and multimodal logistics centres

Rest areas (RA)Rest areas (RA)

Safe parking lots for trucks and buses / coachesSafe parking lots for trucks and buses / coaches

Roadside hotels, motels and campingsRoadside hotels, motels and campings

Service areas (catering, shops, gaz stations, parkings, etc)Service areas (catering, shops, gaz stations, parkings, etc)


2nd key aspect of the MHI2nd key aspect of the MHI

Institutional reforms and implementation of best Institutional reforms and implementation of best practices in the road transport sectorpractices in the road transport sector

Liberalisation of international road transportation Liberalisation of international road transportation

Accession to and effective implementation of international Accession to and effective implementation of international agreements and conventions on trade and road transport agreements and conventions on trade and road transport facilitationfacilitation

Harmonisation and facilitation of border crossing Harmonisation and facilitation of border crossing proceduresprocedures


3d key aspect of the MHI3d key aspect of the MHI

Multilateral Investment Mechanism((Regional Infrastructure Fund -Regional Infrastructure Fund - RIF MHI)RIF MHI)

Public-private partnershipPublic-private partnership

Model highway functioning management Model highway functioning management

Involve business community (international, national and Involve business community (international, national and local businesses) into the process of creation, and local businesses) into the process of creation, and modernisation of ancillary roadside infrastructure modernisation of ancillary roadside infrastructure

Allocate funds for MHI infrastructure projectsAllocate funds for MHI infrastructure projects

Other measures (Including ancillary MHI infrastructure Other measures (Including ancillary MHI infrastructure clause into long term credit lines, etc.)clause into long term credit lines, etc.)


MHI Group of ExpertsMHI Group of Experts

1.1. The First meeting of the Group of experts on ancillary The First meeting of the Group of experts on ancillary infrastructure developmentinfrastructure development ((September 14,September 14, 201 20111, , YaltaYalta, , UkraineUkraine, , organised jointly with the Ministry of infrastructure of organised jointly with the Ministry of infrastructure of UkraineUkraine));;

2. The Second meeting of the Group of experts on ancillary 2. The Second meeting of the Group of experts on ancillary infrastructure development infrastructure development ((October October 10-11, 10-11, BatumiBatumi, , GeorgiaGeorgia, , organised jointly with GUAM and the Ministry of Economy and organised jointly with GUAM and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of GeorgiaSustainable Development of Georgia));;

3. 3. The Third meeting of the Group of experts on ancillary The Third meeting of the Group of experts on ancillary infrastructure development infrastructure development ((February February 1166, , AstanaAstana, , KazakhstanKazakhstan, , organised jointly with the Ministry of Transport and organised jointly with the Ministry of Transport and Communication of the Republic of KazakhstanCommunication of the Republic of Kazakhstan).).

4. 4. The Workshop on investment, financial and The Workshop on investment, financial and technological issues of the MHI implementationtechnological issues of the MHI implementation ((March 6-8,March 6-8, 2012, 2012, ThessalonikiThessaloniki, , GreeceGreece, , jointly with BSEC and Black Sea jointly with BSEC and Black Sea Trade and Development Bank)Trade and Development Bank)


MHI sections

MHI South Caucasus (BTBT) section:

Trabzon - Sarpi (Georgia/Turkey BCP) – Batumi – Tbilisi – Krasny Most (Georgia/Azerbaijan BCP) - Baku

Future extension (under negotiation):Baku port (BCP) - Turkmenbashi port (BCP) - Ashgabat

MHI Central Asia section:

Pol-eXomri - Nizhniy Panj (Afghanistan/ Tajikistan BCP) – Dushanbe – Karamyk (Tajikistan/ Kyrgyzstan BCP) – Bishkek – Kordai (Kyryzstan/Kazakhstan BCP) - Shimkent – Kzyl-Orda

Branches :- Kordai – Almaty – Khorgos

(Kazakhsatn/China BCP) - Sarytash -Irkeshtam (Kyrgyzstan/China

BCP)


Multilateral Cooperation and Respective Multilateral Cooperation and Respective ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

National Governments

International Finance Institutes and development banksInternational Finance Institutes and development banks

International Professional Organisations

Local and transnational businesses act as main contructorsLocal and transnational businesses act as main contructors

Institutional reforms in the road transport sector

Regional Infrastructure Fund MHI (RIF MHI)

Coordination governments and business activities

Ancillary roadside infrastructure creation and operation


Prefeasibility Study on the development Prefeasibility Study on the development of Model Highwayof Model Highway

Pre-Feasibility StudyPre-Feasibility Study presentationspresentations::

1.1. BakuBaku, , Republic of Republic of AzerbaijanAzerbaijan, , October October 3030,, 20122012

2.2. TbilisiTbilisi, , GeorgiaGeorgia, ,

November November 11,, 2012 2012

3.3. AnkaraAnkara, , TurkeyTurkey, , November November November November 1414,, 2012 2012

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MHI - what’s next?MHI - what’s next?

Feasibility study (Master Plan)Feasibility study (Master Plan)1

2 Negotiations on Regional Infrastructure Fund Negotiations on Regional Infrastructure Fund creationcreation ((RIF MHI)RIF MHI)

4

Implementation studyImplementation study5

Involving contractorsInvolving contractors (creation of the contractors (creation of the contractors poolpool)3

Creation of the MHI coordination committeeCreation of the MHI coordination committee


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