The Almaty Programme of Action

A New Global Framework for Transit Transport Cooperation

for Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries

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The Almaty Approach

Partnerships Objectives Priorities

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Partnerships

Between… Landlocked and Transit Countries LLDCs, TDCs and their

Development Partners Public and Private Sectors

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Objectives (1)

Secure LLDCs access to and from the sea by all means of transport

Reduce costs and improve services to increase export competitiveness

Reduces imports delivery costs Address delays and uncertainties

in trade routes

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Objectives (2) Develop adequate national networks Reduce loss, damage and

deterioration en route Open the way for export expansion Improve safety of road transport and

people security alongside corridors

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Priorities 1. Fundamental Transit Policy

Issues 2. Infrastructure Development and

Maintenance 3. International Trade and Trade

Facilitation 4. International Support Measures 5. Implementation and Review

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Fundamental Transit Policy Issues

Integrated approach to Trade and Transport development

Elimination of non-physical barriers to transit transport

Transport sector reform in partnership with the private sector

Regional Transport Corridors with common rules and standards

Implementation of legal agreements Integrated Training Programmes

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Infrastructure Development and Maintenance (1) Greater share of public investment to

infrastructure Conducive environment to encourage

competition in transit transport services Development of capacities and legal

regimes for multimodal transport Regional/subregional missing links Encouraging Private sector participation PPP promoted through common ICT

systems along trade and transport corridors

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Infrastructure Development and Maintenance (2) Rail Transport Road Transport Ports Inland Waterways Pipelines Air Transport Communications

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International Trade and Trade Facilitation WTO Accession for LLDCs and TDCs

Specific attention to needs and interests of LLDCs/TDCs in the Doha Agenda

Provide TF Technical Assistance to LLDCs/TDCs

Facilitate transit traffic through border posts through simplification of procedures, ICT and capacity building

Implementation of International Conventions

National Private/Public TT Committees

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International Support Measures Encourage FDI in transit transport

infrastructure

Increased ODA

Innovative financing modalities

“Missing Links” in transit chains, dry ports, adjacent border points

Promote regional transit agreements and accession to international conventions

Initiate trade and transport facilitation projects