1. TRIPARTITE TRANSPORT AND TRANSIT FACILITATION PROGRAMME (TTTFP)
EuropeAid/138372/IH/SER/MULTI
TA for TTTFP Implementation in EA-SA
RFS N. 2015/367563
TRIPARTITE TRANSPORT AND TRANSIT FACILITATION PROGRAMME (TTTFP)
TTTFP OVERVIEW AND STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION
TTTFP Presentation at Global Logistics (GLC) Convention
Kampala, Uganda
17-18 September 2018

2. THE COMESA-EAC-SADC TRIPARTITE
Transport costs in Tripartite region are high especially for LLC. Most goods transported by road.

3. PROJECT SCOPE
Beneficiaries: COMESA, EAC, SADC (21 mainland Member States)
Contracting Authority: SADC Secretariat
Consultants: GFC Consortium
Funding: 18mil EURO under 11th EDF
Duration: April 2017 to Nov 2021

4. TRIPARTITE (COMESA, EAC AND SADC)
TRANSPORT AND TRANSIT FACILITATION PROGRAM
The overall strategic objective is to facilitate the development of a more competitive, integrated and liberalised regional road transport market in the Tripartite region.
The project purpose is to develop and implement harmonised road transport policies, laws, regulations, procedures and standards for efficient cross border road transport and transit networks, transport and logistics services, systems and procedures in the Tripartite region.
The expected Key Results are:
Result 1: Tripartite Vehicle Load Management Strategy Implemented.
Result 2: Pre-conditions for an operational East and Southern transport registers and information platform and systems implemented.
Result 3: Harmonised Tripartite vehicle regulations and standards implemented
Result 4: Efficiency of regional transport corridors improved

5. TTTFP IS BASED ON VALIDATED BASELINE SURVEYS OF 2016
The Baseline Survey assessed the extent of compliance with the baseline requirements (necessary for TTTFP implementation) by each of the 19 Tripartite member countries (listed in alphabetical order):
 Angola  Botswana  Burundi  DRC  Djibouti  Eritrea  Ethiopia  Kenya  Lesotho  Malawi  Mozambique  Namibia  Rwanda  South Africa  Swaziland  Tanzania (Zanzibar)  Uganda  Zambia  Zimbabwe NB South Sudan & Sudan still to be done
The baseline Survey established the gaps between the current status in each country relative to the Tripartite harmonisation requirements.
The gap informed the design of the TTTFP. Therefore TTTFP will help each MS to close the gap. TA to be provided must be related to these gaps.

6. TTTFP IS BASED ON VALIDATED BASELINE SURVEY – COUNTRY REPORTS
Each country’s separate report contains detailed recording of the current status and highlights deviations [GAPS] from the Tripartite baseline requirements in respect of the following issues relating to vehicles, drivers, professional drivers, responsible competent persons and operators: These reports are already uploaded on COMESA, SADC, EAC and TTTFP portals
Enabling legislation
Standards
Training
Testing
Facilities
Computerised registers and systems
Vehicle load management
3rd Party Insurance
Voluntary compliance
Law enforcement
Exchange of information

7. THE PRINCIPAL STAKEHOLDERS
EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA MEMBER / PARTNER STATES on mainland of Africa - Ministries, regulatory agencies / government executing agencies responsible for transport policy and transport infrastructure development
The ESA REC Secretariats (COMESA, EAC, IGAD and SADC)
Public/ Private Sector- Transport and logistics Services providers; e.g. COMESA Business Council, Federation of East and Southern Africa Road Transporters Associations (FESARTA), Federation of Clearing and Forwarding Associations of Southern Africa (FCFASA), Federation of East African Freight Forwarders (FEAFFA), Port Management Association of East and South Africa (PMAESA), Association of Southern Africa National Road Agencies,(ASANRA) and Corridor Management Institutions.

8. PROJECT FUNDAMENTALS
Entire programme hinges on harmonisation & liberalisation of road transport
Signature of multilateral agreements
Vehicle Load Management Agreement (VLMA)
Multilateral Cross Border Road Transport Agreement (MCBRTA)
Baseline Requirements derived from Agreements to enable member countries to comply with provisions of and implement the Agreements
Vehicle Dimensions & Equipment on Vehicles
Vehicle Load Control, Abnormal Loads & Dangerous Goods
Vehicle Fitness Testing
Driver Training & Testing
Operator responsibility for quality of operations
Decriminalisation of offences & demerit point system
Compliant systems for effective & efficient administration

9. ENABLING ENVIROMENT Enabling legal instruments
Implementation of provisions of VLMA & MCBRTA require adoption of enabling legislation
Model Laws covering spectrum of baseline harmonisation envisaged in VLMA & MCBRTA
Framework for compliant systems & exchange of information amongst member states by TRIPS
TA to countries to assist in domestication of Model Laws or amendment of current laws

10. MODEL LAWS BEING DEVELOPED
Vehicle Load Management Model Law
Vehicle and Driver Quality Model Law
Cross Border Road Transport Model Law (including Liberalisation & Operator Responsibilities)
Dangerous Goods Model Law
Model Law on Decriminalization of Road Traffic & Transport Offences, and Demerit Points
Framework & principles were reviewed at Tripartite-Wide workshop on 23 to 25 April 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya.
COMESA, EAC and SADC legal counsels were invited to attend

11. IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH
Implementation takes place in 4 stages
Stage 1: Establish Statutory Basis
Stage 2: Institutional Capacity and Development of Systems (e.g Operator, TRIPS, Interfaces)
Stage 3: Project Implementation of Systems
Stage 4: Execution in selected corridors, Monitoring, Evaluation and Roll-out Strategy

12. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Differentiate between
Tripartite-Wide TA
Stakeholder / Member State Unique TA
Draft Model Laws & Regulations
Develop minimum compulsory Standards
Develop TRIPS Information System
Structured training & qualifications framework
Procedures Tool-kit for Institutional Capacity Building
M&E Tool-kit for regular review of Dashboard Score
Stakeholder Member State Unique TA
Domestication of Model Laws/Agreements
Review of National Transport Information Systems
Training for Institutional Capacity Building

13. IMPLEMENTATION IN SELECTED CORRIDORS
Selection of corridors for implementation: Criteria
Signed VLMA and MCBRTA
Agreed to domesticate model laws
Agreed to adopt compulsory standards
Commenced implementation baseline compliant systems
Institutional Capacity Building in preparation
Implement legislation, systems & procedures
Commence implementation with selected corridors & exchange of information
Evaluate lessons learned on selected corridors & make recommendations for roll-out
Meeting of Corridor Management Institutions & regional associations convened in Swakopmund, Namibia from March 2018

14. TTTFP GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

15. ACTIVITIES SINCE INCEPTION
Inception Report
Sensitisation of Participating Countries (16)
Workshops & Missions undertaken to raise awareness & mobilise responsible institutions to initiate actions to address the gaps identified in Baseline Survey
Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania mainland & Zanzibar
, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Outstanding: Botswana, DRC, Djibouti, Eritrea, Sudan and South Sudan, To be completed by September 2018

16. ACTIVITIES SINCE INCEPTION
TTTFP Communication & Visibility Study: Draft Final Report Validated
Workshop to facilitate extension of COMESA Yellow Card to some SADC member states
Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia & Swaziland
Training Workshop on 5&6 March 2018 in Lilongwe, Malawi
National Transport Information Systems (NTIS)
Participation at Minister’s Meetings
COMESA: Lusaka, Zambia
Tripartite: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
SADC: Lilongwe, Malawi
Official Launch of TTTFP
Tripartite Ministers’ Meeting on 26th October, 2017
Appointment of Champion – Ugandan Minister
(Program for Champion under development)

17. IMPLEMENTATION COMMENCED
Development of Model Laws
Drafting Guidelines & Content Framework prepared for
Vehicle Load Management (harmonising existing provisions)
Vehicle Quality & Driver Quality (Road Traffic Act)
Cross Border Road Transport (new paradigm)
Under preparation
Dangerous Goods (awaiting outline of standard being drafted)
Decriminalisation & Demerit Points System

18. IMPLEMENTATION COMMENCED
Development of Minimum Standards
Underway
Dangerous Goods
Vehicle Inspection & Inspectorate of Testing Stations
Road Transport Management System
Still to be done
Equipment on vehicles
Weighbridges
Driver Testing & Inspectorate of Testing Centres

19. IMPLEMENTATION COMMENCED
Training
Cross Border Road Transport Regulation
Corridor Management Institutions
Focal Persons for TTTFP liaison in each country
Institutional & Capacity Building
Cross Border Road Transport Regulators Forum
Revenue Model, to be benchmarked

20. TTTFP PMU CONTACTS Lovemore Bingandadi – Programme Manageror
Cell: or Office:
Gerrit Fischer – Team Leader
Cell: ,
Godwin Punungwe – Transport Coordinator for SADC Cell
Chongo Mukupa – Transport Coordinator for COMESA
Cell
Gratian Rutaserwa – Transport Coordinator for EAC Cell

21. Questions & Discussion