the world bank and the global facilitation partnership for transportation and trade/gfp

The World Bank

and

The Global Facilitation Partnership

for Transportation and Trade/GFP

The GFP Approach

Pulling together private and public sector partners to:

Share agendas of common interest

Pool resources and expertise

Share knowledge and ideas

and

Act together accordingly

The GFP Approach

Facilitation Audit

Measurement: Facilitation Indicators

Customs: Efficiency/Performance

Education and Training

The GFP Approach:Facilitation Audit

• Trade and Transport Facilitation Toolkit

The GFP Approach: Measurement: Facilitation

Indicators

Facilitation Performance Measurement Task Force: an ICC/WB Initiative

The GFP Approach:Education and Training

GFP-Distance Learning Initiative:

TTFSE Pilot Program

Demand-Driven Expansion

The Global Facilitation Partnership for

Transportation and Trade

Distance Learning Initiative (GFP-DLI)

An Invitation to Participate…

(please send an email to [email protected])

What is the Initiative?

• Series of high-quality, low-cost distance learning training programs (paper-based and online) for providers of trade, transport and logistic services reflecting their radical transformation

• A multi-partner initiative• A phased approach• Initial focus: Southeast Europe (and Latin

America)

Trade, Transport and Logistic Training:

Needed more than ever

• Great opportunity– Fast change in business practices– Globalization– Distance learning acceptance

• Real challenge– Massive/changing training needs– Building an internationally recognized

critical mass of professionals

The Opportunity

• A regional Trade and Transport Facilitation Program in Southeast Europe (Website, Facilitation) www.seerecon.org/TTFSE/

• A partnership initiated by the World Bank (GFP) : 90 members committed to trade and transport facilitation with International (WCO, UNCTAD..), Professional (IRU, IAPH..) and Private Business (USCIB..) Organizations and private corporations (SGS, FedEx..)

• Other on-going regional initiatives (Africa, Asia)

• A replicable mechanism for all other transport aspects

What is the GFP-DLI Mission ?

• Facilitate the emergence of global communities of qualified and recognizedprofessionals providing trade, transportand logistic services, based onknowledge and know-how sharing.

• Foster cooperation among donors, training institutions, professional partners and professionals. Recognition will be based notably on homogeneous quality standards for all certified specialists.

What type of training programs does

GFP-DLI offer?

• Two types: – short training sessions and – certified long distance learning programs

• Evolving content to respond to industry demand• Rely on pooled knowledge from GFP/Donors

(accessible to all)• All GFP-DLI documents will be available online or

by mail for anyone who wishes to access them• First two programs under development:

Certificate of Professional Competence (led by the International Road Transport Union), and the FIATA Diploma

Expected Impacts

• High-quality, inexpensive training• Broad networks of recognized

professionals• Mobility, access to opportunities• Regional integration• Trade development

Types of Partnerships Sought under the GFP-DLI

• Propose and lead development of new Programs: – Lead Professional Partners– Local Professional Partners

• Share content/use GFP-DLI content and Programs

– Donors and Aid Agencies– Content Providers (media, university, professional

associations, individuals…)

• Fund the development of new Programs – Donors and Aid Agencies

• Market the initiative (all Partners)

Partners who Can Benefit

• Donor Agencies • Governments • Professional Associations• Content Providers • Private companies • Individuals interested in global

development

How can we ensure sustainability of the GFP-DLI

Program?

• Reduce production costs through strong focus on the network of GFP-DLI partners, which will enable to curtail the cost of updating the programs, while ensuring quality.

• Pooling of reference reading documents and training sessions from partners.

• Strong incentives for the Lead Professional Partners to maintain updated programs in place.

• Cost-recovery fee to be paid by the candidates for the updating of program documents and the logistic cost of certification.

Who are the Participants?

• Candidates• Lead Professional Partners• Local Professional Partners• GFP-DLI Board• GFP Members• Donors and Aid Agencies• Content Providers• Training Institutions• Spot Learners

Implementation Phases

• Phase I – 2001 - Initial Pilot (IRU CPC) and securing funding for GFP-DLI website and initial Programs

• Phase II – 2002-2003 - Launching the initial Programs in Southeast Europe, launching the website, developing network of partners, piloting up to 6 new Programs, and piloting existing programs in other regions

• Phase III 2004-2005 - Additional 10 Programs and expansion to other countries

The GFP Website

Http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/twu/gfp.nsf

www.worldbank.org

Development Topics

Transport

Global Facilitation

Partnershipfor Transportation and Trade

The GFP Website

Economic Impact of Trade Facilitation:A Development Perspective

in the Asia Pacific

• Report to APEC Ministers – Los Cabos, October 2002

• How to Measure Trade Facilitation ?

• Recommendations on Capacity Building

• Informing Multilateral Dialogue

Economic Impact of TF Measures:A Development Perspective

in the Asia Pacific

Approach:

• Policy Relevant Definition of TF• New Database on Trade Facilitation

Measures Created• Unique Gravity Model Approach


in the Asia Pacific

• Trade Facilitation Measures: 4 Categories– Customs– Standards and Conformance– Business Mobility– Electronic Commerce

• Gravity Model: 2 Categories– Agriculture and Raw Materials– Manufactured Goods


in the Asia Pacific

TF Indicators – Sub-Categories (1)• Customs

– Port Logistics• Port Efficiency

• Port Capacity

• Air Transport

– Customs Environment• Irregular Payments

• Import Fees

• Hidden Import Barriers


in the Asia Pacific

TF Indicators – Sub-Categories (2)• Standards and Conformance

– Regulatory Environment• Regulatory Standards• Compliance with Agreements• Effectiveness of Regulations• Enforcement of Regulations

– Regulatory Administration• Improper Practices• Transparency• Bureaucracy


in the Asia Pacific

TF Indicators – Sub-Categories (3)

• Business Mobility– Immigration Law– Business Visa (being developed)


in the Asia Pacific

Preliminary Results:

• Transport Cost Measures – Underestimate Impact

• Variations in Measures - Different Trade Elasticities – Critical for Policy Decisions

• TF Measures More Elastic than the Distance Variable


in the Asia Pacific

Future Work:• How much global trade will increase if one

TF indicator improves throughout the region ?

• How much global trade will increase if country TF indicators below average are brought up to regional average levels ?

• Recommendations on Capacity Building


in the Asia Pacific

Additional Information:

John S. Wilson, World Bank

[email protected]

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