Presented by: Presented by: Asil Gezen, Ph.D., President, TERA International Group, Asil Gezen, Ph.D., President, TERA International Group, Inc. Inc. Sterling, VA 20164, U.S.A. Sterling, VA 20164, U.S.A. Integrating Central Asia into the World Economy: Integrating Central Asia into the World Economy: The Role of Energy and Transport Infrastructure; The Role of Energy and Transport Infrastructure; Washington, DC: 22-23 October 2007 Washington, DC: 22-23 October 2007 CENTRAL ASIA REGIONAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION (CAREC) TRANSPORT SECTOR STRATEGY
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Presented by:Presented by:
Asil Gezen, Ph.D., President, TERA International Group, Asil Gezen, Ph.D., President, TERA International Group, Inc.Inc.
Sterling, VA 20164, U.S.A.Sterling, VA 20164, U.S.A.
Integrating Central Asia into the World Economy:Integrating Central Asia into the World Economy:The Role of Energy and Transport Infrastructure; The Role of Energy and Transport Infrastructure;
Washington, DC: 22-23 October 2007Washington, DC: 22-23 October 2007
CENTRAL ASIA REGIONAL ECONOMIC
COOPERATION (CAREC) TRANSPORT SECTOR
STRATEGY
Good neighbors…
Good partners…
Good prospects…
……through competitive regional through competitive regional transport.transport. Member Multilateral
Institutions:
ADB, WB, EBRD,
IMF, IsDB, UNDP
Good neighbors, Good partners, working together for Good neighbors, Good partners, working together for Good prospects….Good prospects….Recent Examples:Recent Examples:
Amu Derya (Pianj) Bridge AFG-TAJ Official Opening 26 Aug 2007
(CAREC 5 and 6c)
Guzar-Kumkurgan (Termez) Railway UZB-AFG Official Opening: 24 Aug
2007 (CAREC 3b and 6a,b)
9 October 2007: Lianyungang-Moscow 5T Intermodal Train Service inaugurated by CRCTC (CAREC 1a) 25-day guaranteed transit time
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND Established: 1997 Main purpose: to promote economic
development through cooperation, and thus accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty.
With the exception of a few bottlenecks and inadequate infrastructure, the national transport systems in CAREC members have been performing satisfactorily in providing reasonable service in domestic movements of goods and people. Cross border and transit trades by road within and outside CAREC have been slowly increasing and are still relatively low ranging from less than 100 to 1,100 vehicles per day largely because of inadequate facilities and delays. Cross-border trade is largely dominated by rail between CAREC members where rail mode of transport is available. Where infrastructure is adequate, management and low-cost technology improvements are needed to increase capacity, reduce costs/transit times, and increase competitiveness.
ROAD TRAFFIC DENSITY IN THE 6 CAREC CORRIDORSROAD TRAFFIC DENSITY IN THE 6 CAREC CORRIDORS
RAIL TRAFFIC DENSITY IN THE 6 CAREC CORRIDORSRAIL TRAFFIC DENSITY IN THE 6 CAREC CORRIDORS
The OpportunityThe Opportunity
2018$222 Billion
2018$351 Billion
2005$128 Billion 2005
$72 Billion
8.1%
9.1%
Economy Foreign Trade
THE CHALLENGE: BALANCED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CHALLENGE: BALANCED DEVELOPMENT FOR
It is the policy of the Governments of CAREC countries to provide safe, dependable, effective, efficient, and fully integrated transport operations and infrastructure in order to support social and economic development in the CAREC region. This will be achieved by improving levels of service; minimizing costs; and improving infrastructure, management, and technology in a manner which is both economically and environmentally sustainable. In addition, the efficiency of the transport systems will be enhanced in a regional context to allow the CAREC region to exploit its unique geographical position.
ProposedProposed Policy StatementPolicy Statement-An overall framework for the regional transport strategy
Overarching TSS GoalsEstablish competitive transport
corridors across the CAREC regionFacilitate efficient movement of goods and people across bordersDevelop safe, people-friendly transport systems that are environmentally sustainable
Major Transit Trade DirectionsMajor Transit Trade Directions