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The GFP Answer to the Trade Facilitation Challenge. Marc H. Juhel Transport and Logistics Adviser The World Bank. The Trade Facilitation Agenda. Modernization of Customs and Border-crossing controls Streamlining of Documentary Requirements and Information Flows Automation and EDI
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The GFP Answer to the Trade Facilitation Challenge Marc H. Juhel Transport and Logistics Adviser The World Bank GFP Meeting – Geneva, September 20, 2005
The Trade Facilitation Agenda • Modernization of Customs and Border-crossing controls • Streamlining of Documentary Requirements and Information Flows • Automation and EDI • Ports and Airports Efficiency • Development of Logistics Services • Transit and Multimodal Transport • Transport Security • Transport Infrastructure Investments GFP Meeting – Geneva, September 20, 2005
A 3-Prong Strategy • Country Level: Bridging the growing market accessibility gap • Regional Level: Mobilizing REC’s Implementation Capacity • Global Level: Promoting the Benefits of the Doha Development Agenda GFP Meeting – Geneva, September 20, 2005
Global Agenda:Trade Facilitation a Positive Component of DDA • Analysis results showing costs, benefits and prospective timelines • Build a global constituency across traditional party lines • Cooperation critical to ensure both an optimal use of available resources and consistency in coverage and outcomes (WB/UNCTAD, WB/OECD,…) GFP Meeting – Geneva, September 20, 2005
GFP Global Outputs • 9 Trade Facilitation Dissemination Notes • Distance Learning Supply Chain Management Course • Revamping and Enhancement of the GFP Website: • 700+ Documents • New Search Engine GFP Meeting – Geneva, September 20, 2005
Country Agenda:Mainstreaming Trade Logistics and Facilitation • Trade logistics perspective included at the earliest possible stage of a country assistance design • Concerted efforts to help build national constituencies • Systematically promoting the adoption of instruments and tools offered by specialized institutions (WCO, UNECE) GFP Meeting – Geneva, September 20, 2005
World BankTrade Facilitation FY05 Projects GFP Meeting – Geneva, September 20, 2005
Regional Agenda:Mobilizing REC’s Implementation Capacity • Relevance of the Regional Approach: • Economies of Scale • Customs Framework, Data Management Systems • Training and Capacity Building • Externalities and Ripple Effects • Transport Regulations • Trade and Transit Corridors, HIV Aids Prevention • Cooperation through the Almaty Programme of Actions for LLDCs GFP Meeting – Geneva, September 20, 2005
World Bank Projects with Trade and Transit Facilitation in LLDCs Regions Africa MENA ECA SAS EAP LACTotal Active 36 2 4 2 5 - 49 Projects Pipeline 11 - 2 1 2 1 17 Projects Total 47 2 6 3 7 166 GFP Meeting – Geneva, September 20, 2005
Trade Facilitation & LogisticsWorld Bank FY06 Focus Areas • Transit logistics and landlocked countries • Transport security • Logistics performance indicators and operational benchmarks • Trade Facilitation Negotiations at the World Trade Organization: • Trade Facilitation Negotiations Support Project • Global Facilitation Partnership GFP Meeting – Geneva, September 20, 2005
Trade Facilitation & Doing Business • Doing Business in 2006 publication • Starting a Business, Licenses, Hiring/Firing, Property Registration, Getting Credit, Protecting Investors, Paying Taxes, Enforcing Contracts • New Chapter Trading Across Borders GFP Meeting – Geneva, September 20, 2005
Trading Across Borders • Import Delays • Inspections • Customs Reform • Electronic Filing • Regional Transport • Corruption GFP Meeting – Geneva, September 20, 2005