THE WAY FORWARD...

THE WAY FORWARD...THE WAY FORWARD...THE WAY FORWARD...THE WAY FORWARD...

Cairo, 2Cairo, 244 October 2011 October 2011

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THE WAY FORWARD...THE WAY FORWARD...THE WAY FORWARD...THE WAY FORWARD...

Cairo, 2Cairo, 244 October 2011 October 2011Cairo, 2Cairo, 244 October 2011 October 2011

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

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The LAS RegionThe LAS RegionThe LAS RegionThe LAS Region

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LAS region – a bridge for theLAS region – a bridge for theInternational Transit Trade FlowsInternational Transit Trade Flows

LAS region – a bridge for theLAS region – a bridge for theInternational Transit Trade FlowsInternational Transit Trade Flows

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EfficientEfficient and and professionalprofessional services of the road services of the road

transport industry will transport industry will enable the LAS region, at enable the LAS region, at the crossroads of world the crossroads of world

trade flows, to seize trade flows, to seize better the opportunities better the opportunities of globalisation of trade!of globalisation of trade!

EfficientEfficient and and professionalprofessional services of the road services of the road

transport industry will transport industry will enable the LAS region, at enable the LAS region, at the crossroads of world the crossroads of world

trade flows, to seize trade flows, to seize better the opportunities better the opportunities of globalisation of trade!of globalisation of trade!

Opportunities vs ChallengesOpportunities vs ChallengesOpportunities vs ChallengesOpportunities vs Challenges

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Trade means delivery!Trade means delivery!Trade means delivery!Trade means delivery!

But But everything everything must be must be delivered, delivered, physicallyphysically!!

Today, one Today, one can sell can sell anything anything onlineonline!!

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Road Transport: Driving life flexibly!Road Transport: Driving life flexibly!Road Transport: Driving life flexibly!Road Transport: Driving life flexibly!

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Key: UN ConventionsKey: UN ConventionsKey: UN ConventionsKey: UN Conventions

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1st Seminar: 20091st Seminar: 20091st Seminar: 20091st Seminar: 2009

TIR TIR ConventionConvention

For facilitated and For facilitated and secure transit!secure transit!

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2nd Seminar: 20102nd Seminar: 20102nd Seminar: 20102nd Seminar: 2010

Road Road Safety!Safety!

Professional Professional Training!Training!

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3rd Seminar: 20113rd Seminar: 20113rd Seminar: 20113rd Seminar: 2011

Road Road Safety!Safety!

Movement of Movement of Dangerous Dangerous

Goods!Goods!(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011Page 11

The way forward...The way forward...The way forward...The way forward...

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Never lose the big picture!Never lose the big picture!Never lose the big picture!Never lose the big picture!

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Remember always!Remember always!Remember always!Remember always!

Road transport drives you a better life!Road transport drives you a better life!Road transport drives you a better life!Road transport drives you a better life!

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Think strategic...Think strategic...Think strategic...Think strategic...

WHAT? Efficiency Professionalism

WHO? Governments Industry

HOW? UN Conventions:Notably TIR, Harmonisation, ADR, CMR, ATP...

Training

WHY? Less border waiting times,Safer roads,More trade,

Growing economy,Better life.

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ADR for more road safety Safety in ADR for more road safety Safety in the LAS Regionthe LAS Region

ADR for more road safety Safety in ADR for more road safety Safety in the LAS Regionthe LAS Region

Join the ADR to improve Join the ADR to improve

road safetyroad safety

in the LAS Region in the LAS Region – –

Act now!Act now!

Join the ADR to improve Join the ADR to improve

road safetyroad safety

in the LAS Region in the LAS Region – –

Act now!Act now!

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Develop ADR Driver Training across Develop ADR Driver Training across

the LAS region – help the IRU the LAS region – help the IRU

Academy to help you!Academy to help you!

Develop ADR Driver Training across Develop ADR Driver Training across

the LAS region – help the IRU the LAS region – help the IRU

Academy to help you!Academy to help you!

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Professional competence confirmed by a Certificate for Professional Competence (CPC) – for the transport managers and for the drivers.

Good repute.

Financial standing.

Set vocational training compulsory for access to profession like in the EU!

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1.1. Develop ADR Driver training capacity in Jordan.Develop ADR Driver training capacity in Jordan.

2.2. Hold Training Workshops in interested LAS Member Hold Training Workshops in interested LAS Member States, possibly in Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia.States, possibly in Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

3.3. Conduct a feasibility study for a complete LAS Truck Conduct a feasibility study for a complete LAS Truck Accident Causation Study.Accident Causation Study.

4.4. Hold TIR Workshops in interested LAS Member Hold TIR Workshops in interested LAS Member States, possibly in Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia.States, possibly in Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia.

5.5. Collect data from drivers on road transport conditions Collect data from drivers on road transport conditions along main trade corridors in the LAS region.along main trade corridors in the LAS region.

1.1. Develop ADR Driver training capacity in Jordan.Develop ADR Driver training capacity in Jordan.

2.2. Hold Training Workshops in interested LAS Member Hold Training Workshops in interested LAS Member States, possibly in Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia.States, possibly in Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

3.3. Conduct a feasibility study for a complete LAS Truck Conduct a feasibility study for a complete LAS Truck Accident Causation Study.Accident Causation Study.

4.4. Hold TIR Workshops in interested LAS Member Hold TIR Workshops in interested LAS Member States, possibly in Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia.States, possibly in Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia.

5.5. Collect data from drivers on road transport conditions Collect data from drivers on road transport conditions along main trade corridors in the LAS region.along main trade corridors in the LAS region.

Projects in 2012Projects in 2012

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IRU’s vision – the IRU’s vision – the LAS region LAS region can be can be again the world’s crossroad for tradeagain the world’s crossroad for trade

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Contracting Parties in the RegionContracting Parties in the Regionas of 23 September 2011as of 23 September 2011

Contracting Parties in the RegionContracting Parties in the Regionas of 23 September 2011as of 23 September 2011

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Status of Status of 5757 UN Conventions in the UN Conventions in the LAS Region as of 23 Sep 2011LAS Region as of 23 Sep 2011

Status of Status of 5757 UN Conventions in the UN Conventions in the LAS Region as of 23 Sep 2011LAS Region as of 23 Sep 2011

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The way forward...The way forward...The way forward...The way forward...

In true public-private partnership...In true public-private partnership...

• Join the ADR AgreementJoin the ADR Agreement- Help the UNECE and the IRU to help you!Help the UNECE and the IRU to help you!

• Develop ADR Driver TrainingDevelop ADR Driver Training- Regulatory framework: Vocational training is a condition to have access to profession!Regulatory framework: Vocational training is a condition to have access to profession!

- IRU Academy international standards – implement and promote!IRU Academy international standards – implement and promote!

• Facilitate road transport for true professionalsFacilitate road transport for true professionals- UN Conventions: in particular TIR, ADR, Harmonisation, CMR and ATP Conventions...UN Conventions: in particular TIR, ADR, Harmonisation, CMR and ATP Conventions...

• What is next?What is next?- The Council of Arab Ministers of Transport endorses the Seminar Conclusions.The Council of Arab Ministers of Transport endorses the Seminar Conclusions.

- IRU, AULT and IDB provides technical assistance to interested LAS Member States.IRU, AULT and IDB provides technical assistance to interested LAS Member States.

- Review the progress at the 4th IRU-LAS-AULT Seminar in 2012.Review the progress at the 4th IRU-LAS-AULT Seminar in 2012.

In true public-private partnership...In true public-private partnership...

• Join the ADR AgreementJoin the ADR Agreement- Help the UNECE and the IRU to help you!Help the UNECE and the IRU to help you!

• Develop ADR Driver TrainingDevelop ADR Driver Training- Regulatory framework: Vocational training is a condition to have access to profession!Regulatory framework: Vocational training is a condition to have access to profession!

- IRU Academy international standards – implement and promote!IRU Academy international standards – implement and promote!

• Facilitate road transport for true professionalsFacilitate road transport for true professionals- UN Conventions: in particular TIR, ADR, Harmonisation, CMR and ATP Conventions...UN Conventions: in particular TIR, ADR, Harmonisation, CMR and ATP Conventions...

• What is next?What is next?- The Council of Arab Ministers of Transport endorses the Seminar Conclusions.The Council of Arab Ministers of Transport endorses the Seminar Conclusions.

- IRU, AULT and IDB provides technical assistance to interested LAS Member States.IRU, AULT and IDB provides technical assistance to interested LAS Member States.

- Review the progress at the 4th IRU-LAS-AULT Seminar in 2012.Review the progress at the 4th IRU-LAS-AULT Seminar in 2012.

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