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Trade Facilitation in the GMS

8 th Meeting of

GMS Working Group on Agriculture25 26 October 2011

Siem Reap, Cambodia


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Action Plan: Outline1. Exchange of traffic rights2.Improved transit

3.GMS Freight Transport Association4. Strengthen Road Transport Industry

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6. Enhanced SPS Regime6. Enhanced SPS Regime7.Strengt en Tra e an Transport Faci itation 7.Strengt en Tra e an Transport Faci itation

institutionsinstitutions8.Regional Trade Logistics Strategy8.Regional Trade Logistics Strategy9. Ca acit develo ment

10. Legal/regulatory improvement and harmonization


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1. Exchange of Traffic rights

Comprehensive review and analysis of bilateral and trilateral exchanges of traffic rights

implementation of bilateral and trilateral

exc anges o tra ic rig tsSeek ex ansion of the East West Economic

Corridor (EWEC) to connect additional


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2. Improve Transit (1)

Undertake analysis of CTS on EWEC and present results for high level consultations amongst Lao, Thailand and Viet Nam officials

detailed Action Plan for effective

mp emen a on o

Prepare and document implementation details pertaining to MOUs signed between

national Customs a encies and the national transit guarantors selected (BOT, LIFFA, VATA)


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Improve Transit (2) Assist in setting up the approval process re.

ve ic es t at wi e permitte to ta e part

in the transit trade. Foster the access to cross border third

Ensure that transport regulations for

vehicle and drivers are harmonized across

the transit Corridor Train border staff of customs


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3. GMS Freight Transport Associations

To provide strong private sector voice to

artici ate in GMS trade and trans ort reforms

Represent road transport industry Disseminate info re. CBTA Promote ualit services rendered b industr Organize training for sector operators


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4. Strengthen Road Transport Industry

Focus on Laos and Cambodia where industry

is relativel weak to: Promote cooperation between traders, Chamber

transport needs

Promote Foreign

Direct

Investment

Share information amongst truckers, provide training


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5. Im rove Cross Border management and coordination

Support definition of a phased and pragmatic approach to better cross border management Phase 1

Foster reater awareness of stakeholders of the benefits of improved CBMstaff of the various border control agencies, private sector operators

Undertake mapping of all processes that involve

border control agencies to streamline, and propose process improvements that include time saving data and information exchange


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most appropriate and practical solution is o mprove or er cross ng proce ures.

SSI, SWI. Review for each proposed solution the

Legal Infrastructure

Staff training ICT implications


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Support implementation of the chosen option

Phase 2 Base on in ings o P ase 1, con irm ecision

to implement chosen pragmatic approach Define Action Plan for specified border

crossin s includin infrastructure Implement the Action Plan


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6. Enhance the SPS regime Assist in improving implementation of existing

re ulations Provide training to staff at the borders and upgrade

Strengthen national capacity to issue SPS certificates accep e y mpor ng coun r es

Improve coordination amongst agencies and customs Identify investment needs and address gaps Mobilize su ort to im lement other measures

identified and agreed in the Action Plan for improved SPS in GMS


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7. Strengthen TTF Institutions Provide support to national institutions so as

: Monitor progress with CBTA implementation Support initiatives to implement CBTA and other

trade facilitation measures Promote inter agency cooperation

TTF implementation


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8. Regional Trade Logistics Review trade logistics components

u u , u w ,

logistics service providers, producers and traders) to identify shortcomings and re are a ro ram for enhancin efficienc

of the logistics chain

monitoring mechanism


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. National and regional workshops and

implementation Will involve all agencies involved in the


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10. Legal and regulatory Improvements and Harmonization

National legislation

and

regulations

nee to e attune to t e ts Protocols and Annexes as well as other regional initiatives such as

Ali n M tr n rt n tr facilitation with ASEAN


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Updates 2011

,

SWI, SSI Transport integration agenda

cluster RETA

Customs strengthening Government of

Ja an initiative DP coordination


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For more information contact:

Pra eep Srivastava

[email protected]

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