E C O WA S C O M M I S S I O N

CO M M ISSIO N DE L A C EDEAO

Chris appiah,
TRANSPORT FACILITATION & POLICY

ECOWAS COMMISSION

MaY, 2012

INTRODUCTION
Introduction Reference Protocols

Issues and Challenges

International Perspective landlocked

Integration Transport Facilitation Strategy Programmes and Interventions

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION
Transportation is a key tool for promoting regional co-

operation and integration Good transport system can improve international trade competitiveness of countries.
Infrastructure development regulatory or institutional reform

Improvement of transport and logistics services

Evidence based Advocacy required to enhance Active

involvement of CSO advocacy

Development of trade facilitation interventions

Measure impact of measures

Applaud or Shame

APPLICABLE ECOWAS PROTOCOLS 1/2

Article 32 of the ECOWAS revised Treaty of 1993: Member States

resolve to develop transport infrastructure and policies to promote physical cohesion among member states and the facilitate the movement of persons, goods and services within the Community special emphasis on increased access to island and land-locked countries

Transport to support:
ECOWAS Trade liberalization Scheme, Customs Co-operation

and Administration towards the Customs Union (Article 35-39, 46, Article 54) Strengthen Regional Cooperation and Establishment of Economic Union

APPLICABLE ECOWAS PROTOCOLS 2/2

ISRT Convention A/P4/82 - Convention regulating
inter-State road transportation between ECOWAS Member States Decision C/DEC.13/01/03 - Establishment of a Regional Road Transport and Transit Facilitation Programme in Support of Inter-Community Trade and Cross-Border Movements (JBPs, Observatories, ISRT Awareness) Decision A/DEC.9/01/05 Facilitation Committees to ensure smooth flow of interstate Road transport and support the removal of obstacles identified Supplementary Act/SP. 17/02/12 Harmonization of Axle Load control Standards, procedures, etc in Member States.

International Perspective landlocked Integration

Almaty Declaration, 2003 (Programme of Action) Negative/slow growth

due to lack of territorial access to the sea, remoteness and isolation from World Market contributing to poverty

Governments: Work towards minimizing the marginalization and enhancing the beneficial integration of LLDC into global economy. we will strive to establish efficient transit transport systems in both landlocked and transit developing countries.
(a) Secure access to and from the sea by all means of transport according to applicable rules of international law; (b) Reduce costs and improve services so as to increase the competitiveness of their exports; (c) Reduce the delivered costs of imports; delays and uncertainties on trade routes; (d) Develop adequate national networks; (e) Reduce loss, damage and deterioration en route; (f) Open the way for export expansion; (g) Improve safety of road transport and security of people along the corridors.

ECOWAS 5-YR STRATEGIC PLAN: STRATEGIC CONTEXT (Transport Facilitation)

Infrastructure Development and Competitive Business Environment

Goal 2: Facilitate the development of infrastructure for the attainment of a competitive business environment
Objective 2.1: Economic and business infrastructure development Objective 2.2: Private sector and publicprivate-partnership development

Promote Regional transport and transit facilitation in the ECOWAS Region Establish Common Operational Rules for Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Infrastructure and Services in the Region Promote the Development of Economic and Technological Infrastructure
ISRT & Brown Card, Transport Industry Reforms Harmonizatio n of Procedures & Interconnectio n of Customs

Joint Border Posts, Axle Load Control, etc

Observatories of Abnormal Practices

JOINT BORDER POST PROJECTS

Architectural and engineering designs completed for the

initial seven (7) JBP sites

(Sm-Krak Plage, HillacondjiSanveekondji, Nop, Malanville, Paga, No-Elubo and Kouremal,)

Tendering for works completed for five (5) JBPs Three (3) construction works contracts were signed for

Sm-Krak Plage (Nigeria/Benin border), Nop (Togo Ghana border) and Malanville (Benin Niger border). Contractors have mobilised on all 3 sites 14 months construction period initially anticipated Legal and Operational Framework, ICT Connectivity and Infrastructure ongoing

ZONE A

ZONE C Livestoc

ZONE B

Passage and formalities Circuits in JBP Pedestrian Circuit Passenger Vehicles Circuit Heavy Goods Vehicles Circuit
Secure Transit HGV with Bar Code Circuit Non Secure Transit HGV without Bar Code Circuit Hydrocarbon Vehicles Circuit Empty Vehicles Circuit

Livestock Vehicles Circuit

ENTRY / EXIT CONTROL POSTS

Entry / Exit gate control post. Ghana side

Entry / Exit gate control post. Togo side

1. Pedestrian circuit

Pedestrian Control & formalitie s

2. Passenger vehicles circuit (light vehicles and buses)

Admin Control & formalities

Admin Control & formalities

3. Secure transit HGV circuit

Bar code barrier

Bar code barrier

4. Non- secure transit HGV circuit (Loaded vehicle)

parking

5. Hydrocarbon tanker circuit

Bar code reader

6. Livestock circuit

Offload Livestock

JOINT BORDER POST PROJECTS

OPERATIONAL PHASE NEXT STEPS

Completion of construction works JBPs Mobilization of extra funds to cover short falls Joint High-Level Steering Committee Dialogue Equipment Needs assessment and procurement Completion of harmonized Legal Framework and Operations

Manual

Draft legal framework & Manuals sent to Member States for

review and comments Review workshops planned for June/July 2012 Internal approvals by organs of ECOWAS (Council & Summit) Development of Bilateral Agreements between border countries regarding the haulage/trucking modalities

Development and Deployment of Training Programmes for

border Agencies Development and deployment of a sensitisation or Communication Strategy

OPERATIONAL PHASE NEXT STEPS

Study on the Management options for sustainability and

maintenance of facilities Baseline studies at Sm Krek, Noepe and Malanville:

Update existing practices and equipment/installations;

automation and clearance tools being developed at three JBP sites Traffic by type, traffic flow, handling methods, current times for different border controls, staffing by agency

Source funding for remaining designed JBPs

Hillacondji-Sanveekondji, Paga, No-Elubo, Kouremal Engineering and architectural designs ready Sites identified for others

Study other Border Posts for appropriate interventions

(harmonization and documentation reform, Infrastructure, operational coordination)

2 CORRIDOR PERFORMANCE MONITORING

Monitoring process (two levels): ECOWAS STRATEGY
monitoring corridor efficiency - indicators linked to transport services

demand, offer and delivery monitoring actual programme implementation aimed at improving the efficiency of the corridor

USAID West Africa Trade Hub & Abidjan-Lagos Corridor

Organization (ALCO) Abidjan-Lagos Corridor ALTTFP Coordinated Region-wide Transport Observatory off the successes and lessons of earlier initiatives Expanded, Sustainable and Institutionalized transport observatory initiatives Coordination RECs, EU, USAID-WATH, ALCO, Agribusiness Trade Promotion, World Bank, etc)

3 TRANSPORT FACILITATION INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

Institutional Framework established by Decision

A/DEC.9/01/05 to serve as a DRIVER for implementation Three layers of facilitation organs : National Facilitation
Committees; Corridor Management Committees; A Regional Facilitation Committee

A National Facilitation Committee

A representative each from all recognized stakeholders in transit trade

B Corridor Management Committees:

4 representatives each from the public sector and private sectors

C The Regional Committee:

2 representatives from each of the National Committees (one from the public

sector (Chmn.), one from the private sector)

3A NATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT AND TRANSIT FACILITATION CTTEES

COMPOSITION
Road Transport Dir Customs Gendarmerie Nationale National Police Trade Directorate Organized Road Transport Operators National Guarantors Forwarding Agents Customs Port Authorities ECOWAS/UEMOA National Units ECOWAS Brown Card Sec. Chamber of Commerce & Industry ANY OTHER relevant INSTITUTION or STRUCTURE

Ensure the

implementation of the tasks to ensure smooth flow of InterState Road Transport & the RRTTFP. Chairperson Director of Road Transport

3B CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES

Monitor & coordinate activities relating to the implementation of the

ISRT, identify obstacles hampering the smooth flow of traffic along the corridor and seek to remove them. 4 reps each from each corridor country Pilot on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Management Committee Establishment of a permanent Corridor Management and Development Agency - Pilot (Corridor/Proof of Concept Approach) MOU among the 5 countries Expected Areas of intervention
Monitoring of the implementation of Regional Protocols
Support Customs Harmonization, Risk Management Preferred Trader Schemes Axle Load, road safety, HIV/AIDS Corridor Business development Sensitization and awareness creation

4 Harmonization and Axle Load Control

Premature deterioration of road infrastructure impact on tax payer and
transport businesses Non-uniform application among member states Increased cost of vehicle maintenance and road safety concerns
Activities

Supplementary Act Adopted and signed by recent ECOWAS Summit Circulation to member states for implementation Impact assessment of the implementation of the Supplementary Act Sensitization and awareness campaigns Documentary on the negative impacts of overloading on transit corridors Develop a Community regulation on the entry into the road transport business
Monitoring)

Support to Fragile Member States (Strategy/policy, equipment, enforcement &

OTHER CRITICAL TRANSPORT FACILITATION MEASURES

Customs Connectivity/Single Window
Reforms in the Road transport industry (Fleet/ containerization) axle load, road safety, sound competition,
modernization Vehicle fleet modernization (assess existing fleet conditions & obstacles to fleet modernization; explore financing options)

Reforms in the Road transport industry

(Professionalization)

Liberalization suppress cargo sharing to ensure competition to improve efficiency Capacity building on sound management practices Incentives to strictly respect rules and regulation such as axle load, road safety

THANK YOU & KEEP SMILING!!!

SEME-KRAKE 3D VIEW
B1s B11s
Pedestrian route

B2s

B5

5.1 BUILDING 1(s) - MAIN ADMINISTRATION

Aerial 3D View

5.1 BUILDING 1(s) - MAIN ADMINISTRATION

3D View