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 Acri Jean Acri Head – IRU Regional Committee for Africa Secretariat

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Page : eight founder countries 2013: 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 Page 5 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Why road transport facilitation is key? Page 6 After Second World War: Need to rebuild Europe Need to rebuild Europe Development of international tradeDevelopment of international trade Birth of international road transportBirth of international road transport © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

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?

Global evolution of container volumes in ports Page 8 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

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 Page 9 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

  Vehicles and containers   Drivers   Goods Border is an obstacle to free trade Technical and traffic regulations Veterinary regulation Immigration Customs and security Contractual relations Page 10 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Main obstacles to international road transport Main causes of waiting times at borders are well known: «Inappropriate procedures and lack of mutual recognition» Page Page 11 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

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 Page 12 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Page 13 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013 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. 4 th May 2012 CRIPA Resolution Page Page 14 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Programme to develop infrastructures in Africa (PIDA) Page 15 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Drivers may enjoy nice roads but little traffic! … Page 16 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

…until they reach border crossings! Page 17 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

How can we change this view and let road transport drive trade, progress and prosperity? Page 18 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

So instead of despair, we can bring them hope! Page 19 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Solutions: Use UN multilateral instruments   UN multilateral instruments: Open to all UN Members Global (no geographical restriction) Page 20 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Implement key UN facilitation instruments to allow road transport to drive trade and facilitate economic integration! Page 21 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Transports Internationaux Routiers Managed by the IRU since 1949 Securing and facilitating trade and international road transport Page 22 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

What is the TIR System?  A tried and tested, affordable facilitation instrument for international transport and trade MultilateralMultilateral Multimodal (road-rail, road-maritime, road-air)Multimodal (road-rail, road-maritime, road-air) GlobalGlobal  Based on TIR Convention 1975 signed by 68 contracting parties Page 23 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Page 24 Geographical scope of the TIR Convention © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR: Securing and facilitating international trade Page 25 Secure vehicle and containers Secure vehicle and containers Approved and selected TIR operators Approved and selected TIR operators TIR Carnet: Secure transit Declaration and proof of guarantee © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR: Securing and facilitating international trade Page 26 Connecting Business and Customs to facilitate and secure international trade TIR-EPD TIR-EPD Online monitoring and traceability of all TIR transport Single window for electronic TIR Pre-Declarations © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR Convention and WCO SAFE   Page Page 27 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR Green lanes: facilitate and secure port procedures: Tanger Med experience One hour with TIR to go through the Port Page 28 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Page 29 (c) Union Internationale des Transports Routiers (IRU) 2013 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 ) Page 30 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 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) 1)Transfer of the Customs control procedures to the places of departure and destination (Annex 8, Art. 3.2) 2) 2)Harmonisation of the procedures and controls 3) 3)Reducing and coordination of the controls at border Single window / joint controls Page 31 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

4) 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 ) Page 32 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013 International Technical Vehicle Inspection Certificate

International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods, 21 October 1982, and its Annex 8 (Harmonisation Convention ) 5) 5)Facilitation of visa procedures for professional drivers (Annex 8, Art. 2) Page 33 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) ) Facilitated border crossing procedures for goods transport, in particular for urgent or fragile consignments, such as live animals or perishable foodstuffs (ATP) 7) 7)Harmonised and coordinated information to interested stakeholders

Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 Page 34 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) Contracting Parties Only 11 in Africa

Traffic and Road Safety: Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1968 Page 35 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) Contracting Parties Only 8 in Africa

Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Commercial Road Vehicles, 1956 Page 36 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) Contracting Parties Only 2 in Africa

Customs Convention on Containers, 1972 Page 37 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) Contracting Parties Only 5 in Africa

Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), 1956 Page 38 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 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 Page 39 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) Contracting Parties Only 2 in Africa

Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), 1957 Page 40 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 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 Institutions Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AFDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB), World Bank   Regional partners AU, 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 Page 41 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

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 Page 42 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

IRU Academy Specific Objectives Sustainable Development Safety Compliance Performance Page 43 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

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 Building Page 44 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

IRU Academy Programmes Page 45 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

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We want to see this … Page 47 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

….instead of this by…. Page 48 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

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