Chris appiah, TRANSPORT FACILITATION & POLICY

ECOWAS COMMISSION

MaY, 2012

ECOWA S CO M M I S S I O N

CO M M I S S I O N D E L A C E D E AO

Introduction

Reference Protocols

Issues and Challenges

International Perspective – landlocked

Integration

Transport Facilitation Strategy

Programmes and Interventions

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION Transportation is a key tool for promoting regional co-

operation and integration

Good transport system can improve international trade competitiveness of countries. Infrastructure development

regulatory or institutional reform

Improvement of transport and logistics services

Evidence based Advocacy required to enhance Active involvement of CSO advocacy Development of trade facilitation interventions

Measure impact of measures

Applaud or Shame

APPLICABLE ECOWAS PROTOCOLS 1/2

Article 32 of the ECOWAS revised Treaty of 1993: Member States resolve to develop transport infrastructure and policies to promote physical cohesion among member states and the facilitate the movement of persons, goods and services within the Community special emphasis on increased access to island and land-locked countries

Transport to support: ECOWAS Trade liberalization Scheme, Customs Co-operation

and Administration towards the Customs Union (Article 35-39, 46, Article 54)

Strengthen Regional Cooperation and Establishment of Economic Union

APPLICABLE ECOWAS PROTOCOLS 2/2 ISRT Convention A/P4/82 - “Convention regulating

inter-State road transportation between ECOWAS Member States”

Decision C/DEC.13/01/03 - Establishment of a Regional Road Transport and Transit Facilitation Programme in Support of Inter-Community Trade and Cross-Border Movements (JBPs, Observatories, ISRT Awareness)

Decision A/DEC.9/01/05 – Facilitation Committees to ensure smooth flow of interstate Road transport and support the removal of obstacles identified

Supplementary Act/SP. 17/02/12 – Harmonization of Axle Load control Standards, procedures, etc in Member States.

International Perspective – landlocked Integration

Almaty Declaration, 2003 (Programme of Action) – Negative/slow growth due to lack of territorial access to the sea, remoteness and isolation from World Market contributing to poverty

Governments: Work towards minimizing the marginalization and

enhancing the beneficial integration of LLDC into global economy. “we will

strive to establish efficient transit transport systems in both landlocked

and transit developing countries”. (a) Secure access to and from the sea by all means of transport according to

applicable rules of international law;

(b) Reduce costs and improve services so as to increase the

competitiveness of their exports;

(c) Reduce the delivered costs of imports; delays and uncertainties on

trade routes;

(d) Develop adequate national networks;

(e) Reduce loss, damage and deterioration en route;

(f) Open the way for export expansion;

(g) Improve safety of road transport and security of people along the corridors.

Objective 2.1: Economic and business infrastructure development

Objective 2.2: Private sector and public-private-partnership development

Goal 2: Facilitate the development of infrastructure for the attainment of a competitive business environment

Infrastructure Development and Competitive Business Environment

ECOWAS 5-YR STRATEGIC PLAN: STRATEGIC CONTEXT (Transport Facilitation)

Promote Regional transport and transit facilitation in the ECOWAS Region Establish Common Operational Rules for Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Infrastructure and Services in the Region Promote the Development of Economic and Technological Infrastructure

Joint Border Posts, Axle Load Control, etc

ISRT & Brown Card,

Transport Industry Reforms

Harmonization of Procedures & Interconnection of Customs

Observatories of Abnormal Practices

JOINT BORDER POST PROJECTS

Architectural and engineering designs completed for the initial seven (7) JBP sites (Sèmè-Kraké Plage, Hillacondji-

Sanveekondji, Noépé, Malanville, Paga, Noé-Elubo and Kouremalé,)

Tendering for works completed for five (5) JBPs

Three (3) construction works contracts were signed for

Sèmè-Kraké Plage (Nigeria/Benin border), Noépé (Togo –

Ghana border) and Malanville (Benin – Niger border).

Contractors have mobilised on all 3 sites

14 months construction period initially anticipated

Legal and Operational Framework, ICT Connectivity and Infrastructure ongoing

ZONE A

ZONE B

ZONE C Livestock

Passage and formalities Circuits in JBP

• Pedestrian Circuit

• Passenger Vehicles Circuit

• Heavy Goods Vehicles Circuit – Secure Transit HGV with Bar Code Circuit

– Non Secure Transit HGV without Bar Code Circuit

– Hydrocarbon Vehicles Circuit

– Empty Vehicles Circuit

• Livestock Vehicles Circuit

Entry / Exit gate control post. Ghana side

Entry / Exit gate control post.

Togo side

ENTRY / EXIT CONTROL POSTS

1. Pedestrian circuit

Pedestrian Control & formalitie

s

2. Passenger vehicles circuit (light vehicles and buses)

Admin Control &

formalities

Admin Control & formalities

3. Secure transit HGV circuit

Bar code barrier

Bar code barrier

4. Non- secure transit HGV circuit (Loaded vehicle)

parking

5. Hydrocarbon tanker circuit

Bar code reader

6. Livestock circuit

Offload Livestock

JOINT BORDER POST PROJECTS

OPERATIONAL PHASE – NEXT STEPS

Completion of construction works JBPs Mobilization of extra funds to cover short falls Joint High-Level Steering Committee Dialogue Equipment Needs assessment and procurement

Completion of harmonized Legal Framework and Operations Manual Draft legal framework & Manuals sent to Member States for

review and comments Review workshops planned for June/July 2012 Internal approvals by organs of ECOWAS (Council & Summit) Development of Bilateral Agreements between border

countries regarding the haulage/trucking modalities Development and Deployment of Training Programmes for

border Agencies Development and deployment of a sensitisation or

Communication Strategy

Study on the Management options for sustainability and maintenance of facilities

Baseline studies at Sémé Kreké, Noepe and Malanville: Update existing practices and equipment/installations;

automation and clearance tools being developed at three JBP sites

Traffic by type, traffic flow, handling methods, current times for different border controls, staffing by agency

Source funding for remaining designed JBPs Hillacondji-Sanveekondji, Paga, Noé-Elubo, Kouremalé Engineering and architectural designs ready Sites identified for others

Study other Border Posts for appropriate interventions (harmonization and documentation reform, Infrastructure, operational coordination)

OPERATIONAL PHASE – NEXT STEPS

2 – CORRIDOR PERFORMANCE MONITORING

Monitoring process (two levels): ECOWAS STRATEGY monitoring corridor efficiency - indicators linked to transport services

demand, offer and delivery

monitoring actual programme implementation aimed at improving the efficiency of the corridor

USAID West Africa Trade Hub & Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization (ALCO) – Abidjan-Lagos Corridor – ALTTFP

Coordinated Region-wide Transport Observatory off the successes and lessons of earlier initiatives

Expanded, Sustainable and Institutionalized transport observatory initiatives

Coordination – RECs, EU, USAID-WATH, ALCO, Agribusiness Trade Promotion, World Bank, etc)

3 – TRANSPORT FACILITATION INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

Institutional Framework established by Decision A/DEC.9/01/05 to serve as a DRIVER for implementation

Three layers of facilitation organs : National Facilitation

Committees; Corridor Management Committees; A Regional Facilitation Committee

A – National Facilitation Committee A representative each from all recognized stakeholders in transit trade

B – Corridor Management Committees: 4 representatives each from the public sector and private sectors

C – The Regional Committee: 2 representatives from each of the National Committees (one from the public

sector (Chmn.), one from the private sector)

Ensure the implementation of the tasks to ensure smooth flow of Inter-State Road Transport & the RRTTFP.

Chairperson – Director of Road Transport

3A – NATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT AND TRANSIT FACILITATION C’TTEES

Road Transport Dir Customs Gendarmerie Nationale National Police Trade Directorate Organized Road Transport Operators National Guarantors Forwarding Agents Customs Port Authorities ECOWAS/UEMOA National Units ECOWAS Brown Card Sec. Chamber of Commerce & Industry ANY OTHER relevant INSTITUTION or STRUCTURE

COMPOSITION

3B – CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES

Monitor & coordinate activities relating to the implementation of the ISRT, identify obstacles hampering the smooth flow of traffic along the corridor and seek to remove them.

4 reps each from each corridor country

Pilot on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Management Committee

Establishment of a permanent Corridor Management and Development Agency - Pilot (Corridor/Proof of Concept Approach)

MOU among the 5 countries

Expected Areas of intervention

Monitoring of the implementation of Regional Protocols

Support Customs Harmonization, Risk Management

Preferred Trader Schemes

Axle Load, road safety, HIV/AIDS

Corridor Business development

Sensitization and awareness creation

4 – Harmonization and Axle Load Control

• Premature deterioration of road infrastructure – impact on tax payer and transport businesses

• Non-uniform application among member states

• Increased cost of vehicle maintenance and road safety concerns

Activities

• Supplementary Act Adopted and signed by recent ECOWAS Summit

• Circulation to member states for implementation

• Impact assessment of the implementation of the Supplementary Act

• Sensitization and awareness campaigns

• Documentary on the negative impacts of overloading on transit corridors

• Develop a Community regulation on the entry into the road transport business

• Support to Fragile Member States (Strategy/policy, equipment, enforcement & Monitoring)

OTHER CRITICAL TRANSPORT FACILITATION MEASURES

Customs Connectivity/Single Window

Reforms in the Road transport industry (Fleet/ containerization) – axle load, road safety, sound competition,

modernization

Vehicle fleet modernization (assess existing fleet conditions & obstacles to fleet modernization; explore financing options)

Reforms in the Road transport industry (Professionalization)

Liberalization – suppress cargo sharing to ensure competition to improve efficiency

Capacity building on sound management practices

Incentives to strictly respect rules and regulation such as axle load, road safety

THANK YOU &

KEEP SMILING!!!

SEME-KRAKE 3D VIEW

B1s

B2s

B5

B11s Pedestrian

route

Aerial 3D View

5.1 BUILDING 1(s) - MAIN ADMINISTRATION

3D View

5.1 BUILDING 1(s) - MAIN ADMINISTRATION