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The Almaty Programme of Action

The Almaty Programme of Action. A New Global Framework for Transit Transport Cooperation for Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries. The Almaty Approach. Partnerships Objectives Priorities. Partnerships. Between … Landlocked and Transit Countries

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The Almaty Programme of Action

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  1. The Almaty Programme of Action A New Global Framework for Transit Transport Cooperation for Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries

  2. The Almaty Approach • Partnerships • Objectives • Priorities Global Facilitation Partnership – Brussels, November 6, 2003

  3. Partnerships Between… • Landlocked and Transit Countries • LLDCs, TDCs and their Development Partners • Public and Private Sectors Global Facilitation Partnership – Brussels, November 6, 2003

  4. 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 Global Facilitation Partnership – Brussels, November 6, 2003

  5. 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 Global Facilitation Partnership – Brussels, November 6, 2003

  6. 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 Global Facilitation Partnership – Brussels, November 6, 2003

  7. 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 Global Facilitation Partnership – Brussels, November 6, 2003

  8. 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 Global Facilitation Partnership – Brussels, November 6, 2003

  9. Infrastructure Development and Maintenance (2) • Rail Transport • Road Transport • Ports • Inland Waterways • Pipelines • Air Transport • Communications Global Facilitation Partnership – Brussels, November 6, 2003

  10. 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 Global Facilitation Partnership – Brussels, November 6, 2003

  11. 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 Global Facilitation Partnership – Brussels, November 6, 2003

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