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The World Bank and The Global Facilitation Partnership for Transportation and Trade/GFP. The GFP Approach. Pulling together private and public sector partners to: Share agendas of common interest Pool resources and expertise Share knowledge and ideas and
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The World Bank and The Global Facilitation Partnership for Transportation and Trade/GFP
The GFP Approach Pulling together private and public sector partners to: • Share agendas of common interest • Pool resources and expertise • Share knowledge and ideas and • Act together accordingly
The GFP Approach • Facilitation Audit • Measurement: Facilitation Indicators • Customs: Efficiency/Performance • Education and Training
The GFP Approach:Facilitation Audit • Trade and Transport Facilitation Toolkit
The GFP Approach:Measurement: Facilitation Indicators Facilitation Performance Measurement Task Force: an ICC/WB Initiative
The GFP Approach:Education and Training GFP-Distance Learning Initiative: • TTFSE Pilot Program • Demand-Driven Expansion
The Global Facilitation Partnership for Transportation and Trade Distance Learning Initiative (GFP-DLI) An Invitation to Participate… (please send an email to golliver@worldbank.org)
What is the Initiative? • Series of high-quality, low-cost distance learning training programs (paper-based and online) for providers of trade, transport and logistic services reflecting their radical transformation • A multi-partner initiative • A phased approach • Initial focus: Southeast Europe (and Latin America)
Trade, Transport and Logistic Training:Needed more than ever • Great opportunity • Fast change in business practices • Globalization • Distance learning acceptance • Real challenge • Massive/changing training needs • Building an internationally recognized critical mass of professionals
The Opportunity • A regional Trade and Transport Facilitation Program in Southeast Europe (Website, Facilitation) www.seerecon.org/TTFSE/ • A partnership initiated by the World Bank (GFP) : 90 members committed to trade and transport facilitation with International (WCO, UNCTAD..), Professional (IRU, IAPH..) and Private Business (USCIB..) Organizations and private corporations (SGS, FedEx..) • Other on-going regional initiatives (Africa, Asia) • A replicable mechanism for all other transport aspects
What is the GFP-DLI Mission ? • Facilitate the emergence of global communities of qualified and recognized professionals providing trade, transport and logistic services, based on knowledge and know-how sharing. • Foster cooperation among donors, training institutions, professional partners and professionals. Recognition will be based notably on homogeneous quality standards for all certified specialists.
What type of training programs does GFP-DLI offer? • Two types: • short training sessions and • certified long distance learning programs • Evolving content to respond to industry demand • Rely on pooled knowledge from GFP/Donors (accessible to all) • All GFP-DLI documents will be available online or by mail for anyone who wishes to access them • First two programs under development: Certificate of Professional Competence (led by the International Road Transport Union), and the FIATA Diploma
Expected Impacts • High-quality, inexpensive training • Broad networks of recognized professionals • Mobility, access to opportunities • Regional integration • Trade development
Types of Partnerships Sought under the GFP-DLI • Propose and lead development of new Programs: • Lead Professional Partners • Local Professional Partners • Share content/use GFP-DLI content and Programs • Donors and Aid Agencies • Content Providers (media, university, professional associations, individuals…) • Fund the development of new Programs • Donors and Aid Agencies • Market the initiative (all Partners)
Partners who Can Benefit • Donor Agencies • Governments • Professional Associations • Content Providers • Private companies • Individuals interested in global development
How can we ensure sustainability of the GFP-DLI Program? • Reduce production costs through strong focus on the network of GFP-DLI partners, which will enable to curtail the cost of updating the programs, while ensuring quality. • Pooling of reference reading documents and training sessions from partners. • Strong incentives for the Lead Professional Partners to maintain updated programs in place. • Cost-recovery fee to be paid by the candidates for the updating of program documents and the logistic cost of certification.
Who are the Participants? • Candidates • Lead Professional Partners • Local Professional Partners • GFP-DLI Board • GFP Members • Donors and Aid Agencies • Content Providers • Training Institutions • Spot Learners
Implementation Phases • Phase I – 2001 - Initial Pilot (IRU CPC) and securing funding for GFP-DLI website and initial Programs • Phase II – 2002-2003 - Launching the initial Programs in Southeast Europe, launching the website, developing network of partners, piloting up to 6 new Programs, and piloting existing programs in other regions • Phase III 2004-2005 - Additional 10 Programs and expansion to other countries
The GFP Website Http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/twu/gfp.nsf www.worldbank.org Development Topics Transport Global Facilitation Partnership for Transportation and Trade
Economic Impact of Trade Facilitation:A Development Perspective in the Asia Pacific • Report to APEC Ministers – Los Cabos, October 2002 • How to Measure Trade Facilitation ? • Recommendations on Capacity Building • Informing Multilateral Dialogue
Economic Impact of TF Measures:A Development Perspective in the Asia Pacific Approach: • Policy Relevant Definition of TF • New Database on Trade Facilitation Measures Created • Unique Gravity Model Approach
Economic Impact of TF Measures:A Development Perspective in the Asia Pacific • Trade Facilitation Measures: 4 Categories • Customs • Standards and Conformance • Business Mobility • Electronic Commerce • Gravity Model: 2 Categories • Agriculture and Raw Materials • Manufactured Goods
Economic Impact of TF Measures:A Development Perspective in the Asia Pacific TF Indicators – Sub-Categories (1) • Customs • Port Logistics • Port Efficiency • Port Capacity • Air Transport • Customs Environment • Irregular Payments • Import Fees • Hidden Import Barriers
Economic Impact of TF Measures:A Development Perspective in the Asia Pacific TF Indicators – Sub-Categories (2) • Standards and Conformance • Regulatory Environment • Regulatory Standards • Compliance with Agreements • Effectiveness of Regulations • Enforcement of Regulations • Regulatory Administration • Improper Practices • Transparency • Bureaucracy
Economic Impact of TF Measures:A Development Perspective in the Asia Pacific TF Indicators – Sub-Categories (3) • Business Mobility • Immigration Law • Business Visa (being developed)
Economic Impact of TF Measures:A Development Perspective in the Asia Pacific Preliminary Results: • Transport Cost Measures – Underestimate Impact • Variations in Measures - Different Trade Elasticities – Critical for Policy Decisions • TF Measures More Elastic than the Distance Variable
Economic Impact of TF Measures:A Development Perspective in the Asia Pacific Future Work: • How much global trade will increase if one TF indicator improves throughout the region ? • How much global trade will increase if country TF indicators below average are brought up to regional average levels ? • Recommendations on Capacity Building
Economic Impact of TF Measures:A Development Perspective in the Asia Pacific Additional Information: John S. Wilson, World Bank Jswilson@worldbank.org