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Role of Road Transport Associations and the IRU – PPP in Road TransportRole of Road Transport Associations Role of Road Transport Associations and the IRU and the IRU –– PPP in Road TransportPPP in Road Transport
UNECE Workshop on “Enhancing National Capacity for the Facilitation of Interregional Transport along the
Euro-Asian Transport Links”Minsk, 30-31 May 2007
UNECE Workshop on UNECE Workshop on ““Enhancing National Capacity for Enhancing National Capacity for the Facilitation of Interregional Transport along the the Facilitation of Interregional Transport along the
EuroEuro--Asian Transport LinksAsian Transport Links””Minsk, 30Minsk, 30--31 May 200731 May 2007
PeterPeter KrauszKrausz, IRU, Head , IRU, Head ––Goods Transport & FacilitationGoods Transport & Facilitation
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ContentsContentsContents
Structure of the road transport industryRole of associationsCo-operation in PPPInternational dimension
Structure of the road transport Structure of the road transport industryindustryRole of associationsRole of associationsCoCo--operation in PPPoperation in PPPInternational dimensionInternational dimension
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Structure of the road transport industry
Structure Structure of the road transport industryof the road transport industry
34%
51%
13%
1%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
1 veh 2-10 veh 11-50 veh 50-... veh
Average size of goods road transport companies for hire and rewaAverage size of goods road transport companies for hire and reward, 2004rd, 2004
Source: Source: Selected Road Transport Data, IRU, 2006 (data from 15 countries Selected Road Transport Data, IRU, 2006 (data from 15 countries from EU15, EU 10 and CIS) from EU15, EU 10 and CIS)
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Structure of the road transport industry
Structure Structure of the road transport industryof the road transport industry
high
low
Logistic service contents
Forwarder orientation Transport orientation
A4
B2
B3
B1 A2
A3
A1
New logistics service
providers Medium size specialists
International Logistics
conglomerates (Global players)
Medium-size Forwarders
Transport commissioners
Traditional transport operators
Niche Market Suppliers
Owner-drivers and small operators - subcontractors
C
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Role of AssociationsRole of AssociationsRole of Associations
Counter structural imbalances – PoolingDefence of interests – LobbyingServices to members – Facilitating• Commercial• Legal• Visas, passport• Transport documents• TIR management• Advisory services (investment, technical, etc.)
Counter structural imbalances Counter structural imbalances –– PoolingPoolingDefence of interests Defence of interests –– LobbyingLobbyingServices to members Services to members –– FacilitatingFacilitating•• CommercialCommercial•• LegalLegal•• Visas, passportVisas, passport•• Transport documentsTransport documents•• TIR managementTIR management•• Advisory services (investment, technical, etc.)Advisory services (investment, technical, etc.)
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Co-operation in PPPCoCo--operation in PPPoperation in PPP
Transport is a public affairNo player can act aloneWorking together is a mustBest form: PPP = public-private partnership• Consultation on legislation in preparation• Joint working bodies (committees) with authorities and parliament
• Mutual invitations to events• Other forms of a permanent dialogue
Transport is a public affairTransport is a public affairNo player can act aloneNo player can act aloneWorking together is a mustWorking together is a mustBest form: PPP = publicBest form: PPP = public--private partnershipprivate partnership•• Consultation on legislation in preparationConsultation on legislation in preparation•• Joint working bodies (committees) with authorities Joint working bodies (committees) with authorities and parliamentand parliament
•• Mutual invitations to eventsMutual invitations to events•• Other forms of a Other forms of a permanent dialoguepermanent dialogue
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International DimensionEvolution of IRU Membership
International DimensionInternational DimensionEvolution of IRU MembershipEvolution of IRU Membership
Updated January 2007Updated January 2007
Created
19488 Founder States:
CreatedCreated
194819488 Founder States:8 Founder States:
BelgiumBelgium DenmarkDenmark FranceFrance NetherlandsNetherlands
NorwayNorway SwedenSweden UKUK SwitzerlandSwitzerland
20072007180 Members180 Members
70 Countries70 Countries
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International Dimension Evolution of IRU StructureInternational Dimension International Dimension
Evolution of IRU StructureEvolution of IRU Structure
19481948 IRU founded in GenevaIRU founded in Geneva
19731973 IRU Permanent Delegation to theIRU Permanent Delegation to theEU established in BrusselsEU established in Brussels
19981998 IRU Permanent Delegation to theIRU Permanent Delegation to theCIS established in MoscowCIS established in Moscow
20052005 IRU Permanent Delegation to theIRU Permanent Delegation to theMiddle East established in IstanbulMiddle East established in Istanbul
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International DimensionIRU Priorities 2007
International DimensionInternational DimensionIRU Priorities 2007IRU Priorities 2007
Sustainable Development• Innovation
• Incentives
• Infrastructure
Facilitation• Trade
• Tourism
• Road Transport
Sustainable Development• Innovation
• Incentives
• Infrastructure
Facilitation• Trade
• Tourism
• Road Transport
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International Dimension 4th Euro-Asian Conference: Warsaw
International Dimension International Dimension 44thth EuroEuro--Asian Conference: WarsawAsian Conference: Warsaw
1414--15 June 2007!15 June 2007!
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International Dimension IRU World Congress 2008: Istanbul
International Dimension International Dimension IRU World Congress 2008: IstanbulIRU World Congress 2008: Istanbul
15 15 –– 16 May 200816 May 2008
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ConclusionsConclusionsConclusions
Considering the structure of the road transport industry, associations have an important role to playCo-operation with authorities and Government should be conducted in close partnership (PPP)National associations and the IRU should mutually support each other
Considering the structure of the road Considering the structure of the road transport industry, associations have an transport industry, associations have an important role to playimportant role to playCoCo--operation with authorities and operation with authorities and Government should be conducted in close Government should be conducted in close partnership (PPP)partnership (PPP)National associations and the IRU should National associations and the IRU should mutually support each othermutually support each other
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