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CONTINENTAL VALIDATION WORKSHOP FOR
THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ON
THE NORMS AND STANDARDS AND AFRICAN
ROAD SAFETY CHARTER
Accra (Ghana), 4 – 6 June 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
Accra (Ghana), 4 – 6 June 2013
Jean AcriHead – IRU Regional Committeefor Africa Secretariat
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This is the IRU
© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
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1948: eight founder countries
2013: 170 Members in 74 countries2013: 170 Members in 74 countries
…and 26 CRIPA Members in 22 countries
Facilitating and securing trade and international road transport since 1948!
© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
IRU Priority Issues
Sustainable Development• Innovation• Incentives• Infrastructure
Facilitation• Trade• Tourism• Road Transport
These are also the priorities of
the IRU Academy
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Why road transport facilitation is key?
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After Second World War:
• Need to rebuild Europe
• Development of international trade
• Birth of international road transport
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What is Globalisation?
Source: IRU
Road Transport has become a vital production tool!
The combined efforts of 29 companies in 18 countries
What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café?
19711980199020002010
Global evolution of container volumes in ports
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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
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Vehicles and containers
Drivers
Goods
Border is an obstacle to free trade
• Technical and traffic regulations
• Veterinary regulation
• Immigration
• Customs and security
• Contractual relations
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Main obstacles to international road transport
Main causes of waiting times at borders are well known:
«Inappropriate procedures and lack of
mutual recognition»
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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
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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.
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.
4th May 2012 CRIPA Resolution
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Programme to develop infrastructures in Africa(PIDA)
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Drivers may enjoy nice roads but little traffic! …
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…until they reach border crossings!
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How can we change this view and let road transport drive trade, progress and
prosperity?
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So instead of despair, we can bring them hope!
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Solutions: Use UN multilateral instruments
UN multilateral instruments:• Open to all UN Members• Global (no geographical
restriction)
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Implement key UN facilitation instruments to allow road transport to drive trade and facilitate
economic integration!
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Transports
Internationaux Routiers
Managed by the IRU since 1949
Securing and facilitating trade and international road transport
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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
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Geographical scope of the TIR Convention
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TIR: Securing and facilitating international trade
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Secure vehicle and containers
Approved and selected TIR operators
TIR Carnet:
Secure transit Declaration and proof of guarantee
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TIR: Securing and facilitating international trade
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Connecting Business and Customs to facilitate and secure international trade
TIR-EPD
Online monitoring and traceability of all TIR transport
Single window for electronic TIR Pre-Declarations
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TIR Convention and WCO SAFE
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TIR Green lanes: facilitate and secure port procedures:
Tanger Med experience
One hour with TIR to go through the Port
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The TIR Convention
68 Contracting Parties
Only 4 in Africa (2 operational)
International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982,
and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )
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57 Contracting Parties
Only 4 in Africa
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
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4) Mutual recognition of the controls: International Vehicle Weight Certificate
International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982,
and its Annex 8(Harmonisation Convention )
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International Technical VehicleInspection Certificate
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)
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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
Traffic and Road Safety:Convention on Road Traffic, 1968
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72 Contracting Parties
Only 11 in Africa
Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Signs and Signals,
1968
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62 Contracting Parties
Only 8 in Africa
Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Commercial Road
Vehicles, 1956
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41 Contracting Parties
Only 2 in Africa
Customs Convention onContainers, 1972
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38 Contracting Parties
Only 5 in Africa
Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), 1956
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55 Contracting Parties
Only 2 in Africa
Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used
for such Carriage (ATP), 1970
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48 Contracting Parties
Only 2 in Africa
Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
(ADR), 1957
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48 Contracting Parties
Only 2 in Africa
IRU Partner Organisations
Global partners
UN, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNEP, UNMAS, UNOHRLLS, UNWTO, ILO, IMO, ITF, WCO, WHO, WTO
International Financial InstitutionsAsian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AFDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB), World Bank
Regional partnersAU, AULT, BSEC, CAREC, CIS, CTC, Customs Union, ECO, EEC, EU Institutions, EurAsEC, GUAM, OAS, OIC-ICDT, OSCE, SCO, TRACECA, UfM, UNECA, UNECE, UNECLAC, UNESCAP, UNESCWA
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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
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IRU Academy Specific Objectives
Sustainable Development
Safety
CompliancePerformance
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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 BuildingPage 44 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013
IRU Academy Programmes
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Competence Compliance
Safety
AwarenessRecognition
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IRU Academy Online (AOL)
Private and secure web sites for- IRU Academy ATI promotion- IRU Academy graduate promotion- Real-time credential verification
ATIs to access up-to-date learning material, reference information and
multimedia resources through a single web access
Knowledge
Promotion
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We want to see this …
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….instead of this by….
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www.iru.org
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