Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD Logistics of Thailand – Laos PDR and Need to Establish Closer Business Logistics Linkage Speaker: Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD Director of Logistics Service Provider Promotion Group Department of Export Promotion Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Outline of Presentation Development of Economies & Trade Logistics Project along EWEC Opportunities & Threats for Trade Logistics Development Roadmap of Logistics Integration of ASEAN Need to Established Closer Dialogue and Linkages in Private and Public Sector Concreted Work Plan on Individual Economic Corridor Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD Development of Economies of Thailand & Laos PDR and Trade Logistics Project Selected Development of Thailand – Laos Economies GMS Scheme ASEAN Economic Community Access to WTO members Trade Logistics Project in the Region Road & Rail Transport Infrastructure Cross Border Transport Agreement Facilitation of border crossing formalities, transport of goods, exchange of traffic rights, Road standard & signal, institutional framework Single Stop Inspection Initiatives Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Road Transport Network 2005 2015 Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Development Strategy of GMS Mukdahan -Savannakhet PRC Chiang Rai Myanmar Lao PDR Develop Sister Cities as a production bases Mukdahan -Savannakhet MaeSod-Myawaddy Yangon Danang EWEC BKK. Vietnam NSEC Andaman Sea Cambodia SEC Trad- Koh Kong Hochiminh City Gulf of Thailand Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Opportunities & Threats for Trade Logistics Development in GMS Road Port IWT Airport Railway Lao PDR Fair/good Poor Fair/poor N/A Myanmar Fair Thailand Good Good/fair Vietnam Yunnan Source: ADB Consultant Major Barrier include Transport Cost, Clearance & Transit Fee, import VAT Lack of integrated logistics service provider & work skill / delay Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Roadmap of Logistics Services Integration in ASEAN Objectives of Roadmap To create ASEAN single market by 2020 by strengthening economic integration through liberalization and facilitation measures in area of logistics services To enhance competitiveness of ASEAN production base through creation of integrated ASEAN logistics environment Measures will cover FREIGHT LOGISTICS and Related Services 1. Liberalization 2. Trade & Logistics Facilitation 3. Service Provider 4. Human Resource 5. Multimodal Transport Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Liberalization of Logistics Services in ASEAN in 2013 Transport Services International Maritime Transport International Rail Freight Transport International Road Freight Transport International Air Freight Transport Non Transport Services Cargo handling services Storage & warehousing services Freight transport agency services Freight inspection services Customs clearance Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Trade & Logistics Facilitation in ASEAN Trade & Customs Facilitation Implement provision in WTO Agreement on Customs Valuation & WCO Framework Promote electronic document / transaction (e-logistics) Encourage implementation of 24x7 customs operations in selected border points Development Single Window Approach for customs clearance Facilitate cross border information sharing Encourage business firm to develop interoperable supply chain management to link up planning solutions Enhance cooperation between customs & business sector Implement risk management practices Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Trade & Logistics Facilitation in ASEAN Enhance transparency of regulation for logistics Implement ASEAN Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Inter-State Transport Implement Framework Agreement of Goods in Transport Implement Framework Agreement on Multimodal Transport Agreement Strengthen Intra Regional Maritime Transport Enhance private participation in transport logistics infrastructure & services Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Other Initiatives in Roadmap LSP Adopt best practices in providing logistics services Promote Regional Cooperation of LSP Develop / Update database on logistics service provider Human Resource Development Upgrade skill through joint training & workshop Encourage the establishment of regional center of excellence Enhance Multi Modal Transport Infrastructure Promote trade terms & practices related to multimodal transport including INCOTERMS Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Focusing Areas in Trade Logistics Freight Distribution Inventory / Warehousing Sourcing Trade Facilitation Logistics Network LSP Development Utilization of Logistics Infrastructure Cost Saving Responsive Reliability/ Security Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD Need to Established Closer Dialogue and Linkages in Private and Public Sector Involving Logistics Industry Freight Forwarder Customs Clearance Land transport services Air transport services Cargo handling Warehousing services Transshipment Center/ Logistics Center Third Party Logistics (Logistics Integrator) Packaging services Vehicle & Cargo Insurance (more than compulsory insurance) Interface between Logistics Service Provider & Users (importer / Exporter) Business Partnership (Matching with Right Partners) Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Concreted Work Plan on Individual Economic Corridor Example of R9 Project Trade Facilitation Harmonization of operating hours Reduce burdensome cost (such as guarantee bond) Admittance of motor vehicles Minimize border cross clearance formalities Cooperation on sanity & phytosanity measures & other inspection procedures Mechanism for trade insurances and finance Trade & Investment Cooperation Promote closer business linkage and business matching in logistics Integration of infrastructure such as free zone, distribution center, transshipment center Capacity Building Information Exchange Logistics services database and trade regulations Monitoring & Follow Up Mechanism Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD

Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD Laos PDR & Thailand Stakeholders Need to Have Greater Collaboration Thank you Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD