The World Bank

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The World Bank and The Global Facilitation
Partnership for Transportation and Trade/GFP
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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

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The GFP Approach

• Facilitation Audit
• Measurement Facilitation Indicators
• Customs Efficiency/Performance
• Education and Training

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The GFP ApproachFacilitation Audit

• Trade and Transport Facilitation Toolkit

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The GFP Approach Measurement Facilitation
Indicators

• Facilitation Performance Measurement Task Force
  an ICC/WB Initiative

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The GFP ApproachEducation and Training

• GFP-Distance Learning Initiative
• TTFSE Pilot Program
• Demand-Driven Expansion

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The Global Facilitation Partnership for
Transportation and Trade Distance Learning
Initiative (GFP-DLI)

• An Invitation to Participate
• (please send an email to golliver_at_worldbank.org)

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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)

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Trade, Transport and Logistic TrainingNeeded
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

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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

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What is the GFP-DLI Mission ?

• Facilitate the emergence of global
• communities of qualified and recognized
• professionals providing trade, transport
• and logistic services, based on
• knowledge 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.

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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

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Expected Impacts

• High-quality, inexpensive training
• Broad networks of recognized professionals
• Mobility, access to opportunities
• Regional integration
• Trade development

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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)

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Partners who Can Benefit

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

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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.

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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

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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

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The GFP Website

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

www.worldbank.org Development Topics
Transport Global Facilitation
Partnership for Transportation and Trade

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The GFP Website
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The GFP Website
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The GFP Website
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Economic Impact of Trade FacilitationA
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

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Economic Impact of TF MeasuresA Development
Perspective in the Asia Pacific

• Approach
• Policy Relevant Definition of TF
• New Database on Trade Facilitation Measures
  Created
• Unique Gravity Model Approach

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Economic Impact of TF MeasuresA Development
Perspective 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

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Economic Impact of TF MeasuresA Development
Perspective 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

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Economic Impact of TF MeasuresA Development
Perspective 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

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Economic Impact of TF MeasuresA Development
Perspective in the Asia Pacific

• TF Indicators Sub-Categories (3)
• Business Mobility
• Immigration Law
• Business Visa (being developed)

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Economic Impact of TF MeasuresA Development
Perspective 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

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Economic Impact of TF MeasuresA Development
Perspective 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

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Economic Impact of TF MeasuresA Development
Perspective in the Asia Pacific

• Additional Information
• John S. Wilson, World Bank
• Jswilson_at_worldbank.org