PROGRESS REPORT 2010-2011 Cairo, 23 October 2011 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

PROGRESS REPORTPROGRESS REPORT2010-20112010-2011


Cairo, 23 October 2011Cairo, 23 October 2011

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011



Cairo, 23 October 2011Cairo, 23 October 2011Cairo, 23 October 2011Cairo, 23 October 2011

Haydar ÖzkanHaydar ÖzkanIRU General Delegate to the IRU General Delegate to the Middle East and RegionMiddle East and Region

(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011Page 2

LAS is at the center of the worldLAS is at the center of the worldLAS is at the center of the worldLAS is at the center of the world


Maybe not!!!Maybe not!!!Maybe not!!!Maybe not!!!


Each day of delayEach day of delay = reduces trade by at least 1%= reduces trade by at least 1%

Each day of delayEach day of delay = 85 km of distancing from trade partners= 85 km of distancing from trade partners

Poor trade facilitation affects the composition of tradePoor trade facilitation affects the composition of trade• prevents countries to export time-sensitive goodsprevents countries to export time-sensitive goods

• a day’s delay reduces a country’s relative exports of time-sensitive goods a day’s delay reduces a country’s relative exports of time-sensitive goods on average by 7 % on average by 7 %

Each day of delayEach day of delay = reduces trade by at least 1%= reduces trade by at least 1%

Each day of delayEach day of delay = 85 km of distancing from trade partners= 85 km of distancing from trade partners

Poor trade facilitation affects the composition of tradePoor trade facilitation affects the composition of trade• prevents countries to export time-sensitive goodsprevents countries to export time-sensitive goods

• a day’s delay reduces a country’s relative exports of time-sensitive goods a day’s delay reduces a country’s relative exports of time-sensitive goods on average by 7 % on average by 7 %

Barriers to Road Transport Impede Barriers to Road Transport Impede DevelopmentDevelopment

Barriers to Road Transport Impede Barriers to Road Transport Impede DevelopmentDevelopment

Source: Economic and Policy Research Institute, TEPAV, 2007


Country LPI

Singapore 1 - 2

Netherlands 2 - 4

Hong Kong 8 - 13

UAE 20 - 24

China 30 - 27

Turkey 34 - 39

Bahrain 36 - 32

India 39 - 47

Saudi Arabia 41 - 40

Kuwait 44 - 36

Qatar 46 - 55

Oman 48 - 60

Jordan 52 - 81

Tunisia 60 - 61

Source: http://info.worldbank.org/etools/tradesurvey/mode1b.asp

Country LPI

Brazil 61 - 41

Sudan 64 - 146

Mauritania 67 -

Iran 78 - 103

Comoros 85 - 120

Morocco 94 -

Egypt 97 - 92

Lebanon 98 - 33

Russian Federation 99 - 94

Yemen 112 - 101

Somalia 127 - 155

Syria 135 - 80

Algeria 140 - 130

Djibouti 145 - 126

World Bank LPI 2007 vs 2010


Country LPI

Libya - 132

Iraq - 148

Palestine --

Source: http://info.worldbank.org/etools/tradesurvey/mode1b.asp

World Bank LPI 2007 vs 2010


Key UN ConventionsKey UN ConventionsKey UN ConventionsKey UN Conventions

Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Good by RoadGood by Road (CMR) (CMR), , of of 19561956

Convention on the Convention on the Harmonization Harmonization of Frontier Controls of of Frontier Controls of GoodsGoods, 1982 Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 , 1982 Convention on Road Traffic, 1968

TIR Convention, of 1975TIR Convention, of 1975

Convention on Road Convention on Road Signs and Signals, of Signs and Signals, of 19681968

Customs Convention on Customs Convention on Temporary Temporary Import of Commercial Import of Commercial Road Road VehicleVehicles, 1956s, 1956

Customs ConventionCustoms Convention on Containers on Containers, , of of 19721972

Road Traffic, 1949Road Traffic, 1949

Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Good by RoadGood by Road (CMR) (CMR), , of of 19561956

Convention on the Convention on the Harmonization Harmonization of Frontier Controls of of Frontier Controls of GoodsGoods, 1982 Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 , 1982 Convention on Road Traffic, 1968

TIR Convention, of 1975TIR Convention, of 1975

Convention on Road Convention on Road Signs and Signals, of Signs and Signals, of 19681968

Customs Convention on Customs Convention on Temporary Temporary Import of Commercial Import of Commercial Road Road VehicleVehicles, 1956s, 1956

Customs ConventionCustoms Convention on Containers on Containers, , of of 19721972

Road Traffic, 1949Road Traffic, 1949

UNESCAP Resolution 48/11, 1992UNESCAP Resolution 48/11, 1992


Key UN ConventionsKey UN ConventionsKey UN ConventionsKey UN Conventions

European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) (1957)Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) (1957)

Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for such Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for such Carriage (ATP) (1970)Carriage (ATP) (1970)

Note: These two Note: These two AgreementAgreementss areare not included in the UNESCAP Commission Resolution 48/11 of 1992. not included in the UNESCAP Commission Resolution 48/11 of 1992. However, However, theirtheir implementation would benefit to the road transport industry in the LAS region, significantly. implementation would benefit to the road transport industry in the LAS region, significantly.

European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) (1957)Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) (1957)

Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for such Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for such Carriage (ATP) (1970)Carriage (ATP) (1970)

Note: These two Note: These two AgreementAgreementss areare not included in the UNESCAP Commission Resolution 48/11 of 1992. not included in the UNESCAP Commission Resolution 48/11 of 1992. However, However, theirtheir implementation would benefit to the road transport industry in the LAS region, significantly. implementation would benefit to the road transport industry in the LAS region, significantly.


Status of Status of 5757 UN Conventions in the UN Conventions in the LAS Region as of 2LAS Region as of 233 Sep 201 Sep 20111

Status of Status of 5757 UN Conventions in the UN Conventions in the LAS Region as of 2LAS Region as of 233 Sep 201 Sep 20111

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Dr. Mohammed Twaijiri, League of Arab States Deputy Secretary General for Economic Affairs

Dr. Ahmad Al Goueli, Secretary General of the Arab Economic Unity Council

Dr. Nabil Safwat, Director, Economic Development and Globalisation Division, UNESCWA

Konstantin Glukhenkiy, Chief of TIR Unit, Transport Division, UNECE

Dr Walid Abdelwahab, Director, Infrastructure Department, Islamic Development Bank Group

Dr. Mohamed Al Nasour, Head of PAFTA Division, Economic Sector, Arab League

Dr. Abdel Kader Fathy Lashine, Advisor to the Arab Administrative Development Organisation

Dr. Mahmoud Abdallatt, AULT Secretary General

Umberto de Pretto, IRU Deputy Secretary General

Jean Acri, Head TIR System, IRU

Haydar Özkan, IRU General Delegate to the Middle East and Region


Recommendations of theRecommendations of the11stst IRU-LAS-AULT SeminarIRU-LAS-AULT SeminarRecommendations of theRecommendations of the

11stst IRU-LAS-AULT SeminarIRU-LAS-AULT Seminar

TO ACTION

LAS - Recommend joining and implementing key UN transport conventions and agreements,- Encourage IRU and AULT for joint studies.

IRU -Assist LAS Members to make national plans to improve road transport,- Prepare joint projects with LAS and AULT.

AULT - Continue cooperation to identify actual bottlenecks and remedies for real needs.

IDB - Support regional efforts and projects for trade and road transport facilitation.

UN -Join and support LAS and IRU efforts.- Continue efforts for regional transport infrastructure plan.


Dr. Mohammed Twaijiri, League of Arab States Deputy Secretary General for Economic Affairs

Dr. Mohammad Farghaly, President of the Arab Naval Academy

Dr. Syed Jaffar Hussain, Regional Advisor, WHO

Dr. Abdel Karim Bensiali, Director, Int’l Fed of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Mourad Bouaouina, Senior Transport Specialist, Islamic Development Bank Group

Ammar Kmal Al Dien, Legality Manager, Ministry of Transport of Syria

Huda Qasim, General Manager, Royal Automobile Club of Jordan

Dr. Mahmoud Abdallatt, AULT Secretary General

Bahij Al Biqawi, General Manager, MELI

Jean Acri, Head TIR System, IRU

Haydar Özkan, IRU General Delegate to the Middle East and Region

Umberto De Pretto, IRU Deputy Secretary General

Patrick Philipp, Head, IRU TrainingTraining

Hamad Al Mazroui, Managing Director, IATC

WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ROAD SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING


Recommendations of theRecommendations of the22ndnd IRU-LAS-AULT SeminarIRU-LAS-AULT SeminarRecommendations of theRecommendations of the

22ndnd IRU-LAS-AULT SeminarIRU-LAS-AULT Seminar

TO ACTION

LAS - Note that knowledge transfer and training is key to target main cause of all accidents,- Welcome Member States taking action to join and implement key UN transport conventions and agreements in partnership with IRU,

IRU - Assist LAS Members to target main cause of accidents,- Encourage cooperation between Arab Academy and IRU Academy,- Continue cooperation with LAS and AULT,

AULT - Continue cooperation with the IRU to develop professional training of managers and drivers in the LAS region.

IDB - Support regional efforts and projects to reduce road fatalities.

UN - Join and support LAS and IRU efforts to conduct studies and improve road safety.- Continue efforts to provide safe and adequate infrastructure.


Progress 2011Progress 2011Progress 2011Progress 2011

TrainingTraining

CPC Manager Instructor Briefing CPC Manager Instructor Briefing for LAS Region is held in Istanbul for LAS Region is held in Istanbul with the participation of 7 LAS with the participation of 7 LAS Member States (MARCH 2011)Member States (MARCH 2011)

TrainingTraining

CPC Manager Instructor Briefing CPC Manager Instructor Briefing for LAS Region is held in Istanbul for LAS Region is held in Istanbul with the participation of 7 LAS with the participation of 7 LAS Member States (MARCH 2011)Member States (MARCH 2011)



Technical Assistance to Technical Assistance to Syria for new Transport LawSyria for new Transport Law

IRU organiseIRU organisedd a special a special Workshop in Damascus (MARCH Workshop in Damascus (MARCH 2011)2011)

Technical Assistance to Technical Assistance to Syria for new Transport LawSyria for new Transport Law

IRU organiseIRU organisedd a special a special Workshop in Damascus (MARCH Workshop in Damascus (MARCH 2011)2011)



IRU-Syria MoUIRU-Syria MoU

IRU signs MoU with the IRU signs MoU with the Government of Syria to provide Government of Syria to provide assistance for road transport assistance for road transport facilitation (MARCH 2011)facilitation (MARCH 2011)

IRU-Syria MoUIRU-Syria MoU

IRU signs MoU with the IRU signs MoU with the Government of Syria to provide Government of Syria to provide assistance for road transport assistance for road transport facilitation (MARCH 2011)facilitation (MARCH 2011)



Facilitating Inter-Facilitating Inter-governmental Know How governmental Know How TransferTransfer

High Level Delegation from High Level Delegation from Syrian Ministry of Transport Syrian Ministry of Transport conducts a visit to Turkey in conducts a visit to Turkey in order to study national order to study national compulsory training system for compulsory training system for transport managers and transport managers and professional driversprofessional drivers

(MARCH 2011)(MARCH 2011)

Facilitating Inter-Facilitating Inter-governmental Know How governmental Know How TransferTransfer

High Level Delegation from High Level Delegation from Syrian Ministry of Transport Syrian Ministry of Transport conducts a visit to Turkey in conducts a visit to Turkey in order to study national order to study national compulsory training system for compulsory training system for transport managers and transport managers and professional driversprofessional drivers

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IRU-AULT reinforce IRU-AULT reinforce cooperation under patronage cooperation under patronage of the LASof the LAS

IRU and AULT sign two IRU and AULT sign two cooperation agreements in cooperation agreements in Geneva in witness whereof LAS Geneva in witness whereof LAS DDeputy Secretary General of eputy Secretary General of Economic Affairs,Economic Affairs, H.E. Dr. H.E. Dr. Mohammad Twaijiri (MAY 2011).Mohammad Twaijiri (MAY 2011).

IRU-AULT reinforce IRU-AULT reinforce cooperation under patronage cooperation under patronage of the LASof the LAS

IRU and AULT sign two IRU and AULT sign two cooperation agreements in cooperation agreements in Geneva in witness whereof LAS Geneva in witness whereof LAS DDeputy Secretary General of eputy Secretary General of Economic Affairs,Economic Affairs, H.E. Dr. H.E. Dr. Mohammad Twaijiri (MAY 2011).Mohammad Twaijiri (MAY 2011).



AULT-IDB Project takes offAULT-IDB Project takes off

AULT and IDB signs Technical AULT and IDB signs Technical Assistance Grant Agreement in Assistance Grant Agreement in the presence of the IRU in the presence of the IRU in Jeddah (JUNE 2011)Jeddah (JUNE 2011)

AULT-IDB Project takes offAULT-IDB Project takes off

AULT and IDB signs Technical AULT and IDB signs Technical Assistance Grant Agreement in Assistance Grant Agreement in the presence of the IRU in the presence of the IRU in Jeddah (JUNE 2011)Jeddah (JUNE 2011)



CPC Manager TraininCPC Manager Trainingg develops in Jordandevelops in Jordan

RACJ delivers CPC Manager RACJ delivers CPC Manager Programmes (MARCH-JUNE-Programmes (MARCH-JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2011)SEPTEMBER 2011)

CPC Manager TraininCPC Manager Trainingg develops in Jordandevelops in Jordan

RACJ delivers CPC Manager RACJ delivers CPC Manager Programmes (MARCH-JUNE-Programmes (MARCH-JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2011)SEPTEMBER 2011)



First CPC Manager Training First CPC Manager Training in Saudi Arabiain Saudi Arabia

MELI delivers first CPC Manager MELI delivers first CPC Manager TTraining in Dammam (OCTOBER raining in Dammam (OCTOBER 2011)2011)

First CPC Manager Training First CPC Manager Training in Saudi Arabiain Saudi Arabia

MELI delivers first CPC Manager MELI delivers first CPC Manager TTraining in Dammam (OCTOBER raining in Dammam (OCTOBER 2011)2011)



MELI becomes first Arab MELI becomes first Arab Training Institute to deliver Training Institute to deliver ADR Driver TrainingADR Driver Training

MELI delivers first ADR Driver MELI delivers first ADR Driver Training in Dammam, Saudi Training in Dammam, Saudi Arabia (OCTOBER 2011)Arabia (OCTOBER 2011)

MELI becomes first Arab MELI becomes first Arab Training Institute to deliver Training Institute to deliver ADR Driver TrainingADR Driver Training

MELI delivers first ADR Driver MELI delivers first ADR Driver Training in Dammam, Saudi Training in Dammam, Saudi Arabia (OCTOBER 2011)Arabia (OCTOBER 2011)



IRU and Jordan announce IRU and Jordan announce next Euro-Asian Conference next Euro-Asian Conference in Amman in 2013in Amman in 2013 Jordanian Transport Ministry and Jordanian Transport Ministry and

IRU agree to hold 7th Euro-Asian IRU agree to hold 7th Euro-Asian Road Transport Conference and Road Transport Conference and Ministerial Meeting in Amman on Ministerial Meeting in Amman on 12-13 June 2013 with the theme 12-13 June 2013 with the theme “Road Transport: Driving “Road Transport: Driving Reigonal and Intercontinental Reigonal and Intercontinental Trade” (SEPTEMBER 2011)Trade” (SEPTEMBER 2011)

IRU and Jordan announce IRU and Jordan announce next Euro-Asian Conference next Euro-Asian Conference in Amman in 2013in Amman in 2013 Jordanian Transport Ministry and Jordanian Transport Ministry and

IRU agree to hold 7th Euro-Asian IRU agree to hold 7th Euro-Asian Road Transport Conference and Road Transport Conference and Ministerial Meeting in Amman on Ministerial Meeting in Amman on 12-13 June 2013 with the theme 12-13 June 2013 with the theme “Road Transport: Driving “Road Transport: Driving Reigonal and Intercontinental Reigonal and Intercontinental Trade” (SEPTEMBER 2011)Trade” (SEPTEMBER 2011)


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PROGRESS REPORT 2010-2011 Cairo, 23 October 2011 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011