1. EWTC ASSOCIATION AS AN INNOVATIVE INSTRUMENT FOR INTERREGIONAL COOPERATION Dr. Algirdas Šakalys, Adviser to Prime Minister of Lithuania, President of the EWTC Association 31th May, 2012

2. ASIA – EUROPE TRADE FLOWS - 552 BILLION EUR Dr.Algirdas Šakalys 2 Source : EWTCII project, 2012

3. THE 552+ QUESTION: HOW TO REALIZE AND TO DEVELOPE THE BSR TRANSPORT POTENTIAL? NEEDED ACTIONS –Infrastructure & technology Improved infrastructure Improved logistics services Information services –Cross-border cooperation Harmonization E.g. regulations, border crossings –Interlinks between hubs Joint business – New instruments of cooperation among stakeholders Dr.Algirdas Šakalys 3

4. COORDINATIVE PLANNING HUBS AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTHERN BSR REGION Dr.Algirdas Šakalys 4 Source: EWTC, 2007 Esbjerg Taulov-Fredericia Köpenhamn/Malmö Karlshamn Karlskrona Klaipeda Vilnius Kaunas Kaliningrad Sassnitz

5. EAST WEST TRANSPORT CORRIDOR (GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE) 5 Dr.Algirdas Šakalys

6. EWTCA – AN INNOVATIVE INSTRUMENT FOR THE INTERREGIONAL CO-OPERATION The East-West Transport Corridor Association (EWTCA) was established on the 29th June 2010 at the constitutive conference in Vilnius which attracted almost 100 participants from 14 countries: Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, France, Germany, Poland, Latvia, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Belarus, China and Lithuania. During the conference the significant result was obtained: the agreement on the establishment of the EWTC Association was signed by the representatives of 26 business, academic and administrative bodies from Lithuania, China, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Sweden, France, Denmark and Germany. The general mission of EWTC Association is to become a platform for interregional cooperation: promoting innovations, new technologies, business models, transportation management systems, market analysis of new logistics schemes, and development of business plans. Dr.Algirdas Šakalys 6

7. THE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF EWTCA to strengthen the co-operation between transportation, logistics companies, intermodal terminal operators, shippers and consignees, national, regional and domestic authorities, science and research institutions along the EWTC; to develop the links and services between the EWTC and different Europe-Asia regions; to initiate the simplification of procedures and documentation; to initiate of removing of bottlenecks in the development of infrastructure and operations; to initiate and promote implementation of common KPI’s and services standards along EWTC (with focus on green transport); to promote co-operation between private and public sectors; to disseminate best practices and modern logistics solutions; to support IT networks development among EWTC partners; to represent the associated EWTC partners in the European Commission and international transportation organizations, as well as in national and regional authority institutions. EWTCA consists of 7 business associations, 16 companies, 5 public administrative institutions, 2 universities. Altogether – approx. 2000 companies and institutions from 12 countries (Belarus, Denmark, Kazakhstan, China, Lithuania, Mongolia, France, Belgium (EIA), Russia, Ukraine, Sweden and Germany). Dr.Algirdas Šakalys 7

8. MEMBERS OF EWTCA (1) 8 UniversitiesVilniaus Gedimino Technical UniversityLithuania Wismar University of TechnologyGermany Railways CompaniesLithuanian RailwaysLithuania UkraineRailwaysUkraine National Company Kazakhstan TemyrZholyKazakhstan Forwarders, Logistics, Transport Associations (Companies) Asia Continental Landbridge Logistics Association CouncilChina Lithuanian Stevedoring Companies AssociationLithuania Berlin-Brandebur Logistic NetworkGermany VPA LogisticsLithuania JSC PlaskeUkraine Tuuchin Co. Ltd.Mongolia JSC RubiconRussia Belintertrans JSCBelarus LinavaLithuania LinekaLithuania EIABelgium JSC ViltedaLithuania Terminal of MockavaLithuania Lithuanian Intermodal Transport Technology PlatformLithuania Dr.Algirdas Šakalys

9. MEMBERS OF EWTCA (2) Maritime, ports, Companies and Associations DFDS Sea waysDenmark Port of KarshamnSweden Lithuanian Shipowners AssociationLithuania Limarko JSCLithuania Regional Administrators, Municimalities Region BlekingeSweden Karlshamn city MunicipalitySweden Baltijsk Municipal DistrictRussia OthersHohhot Export Processing ZoneChina LOHR industrieFrance 9 Dr.Algirdas Šakalys

10. PARTNERS OF INTERNATIONAL EAST-WEST TRANSPORT CORRIDOR Dr.Algirdas Šakalys 10 Source: VGTU,CCITL 2011

11. TRENDS OF ACTIVITIES OF THE EWTCA  Introduction and promotion of EWTCA in international Forums and events;  Research activities;  EWTCA as a facilitator and catalyst of the interregional projects. Dr.Algirdas Šakalys 11

12. Introduction and promotion of EWTCA in international Forums and events (1) EWTCA presented at EXPO 2010 (the valuable dialogues with China International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFA) and China Communications & Transport Association - (CCTA)). Business seminars in Klaipeda and Karlshamn, Sweden (8-9 th November 2010) 12-13 th November 2010 EWTCA was presented at an international conference in Fort Lauderdale (USA). 12 Dr.Algirdas Šakalys

13. Introduction and promotion of EWTCA in international Forums and events (2) Forum in Odessa, 27-28 th May, 2011. EWTC Association Forum “Role of the transport corridor East - West in extension of economical cooperation between regions of Southern Baltics and Black Sea“. Potsdam (Germany) – June 20 th, 2011. LNBB|Logicstics conference 2011: "Berlin-Brandenburg as a hub for East-West- transportation. Brussels (Belgium) – June 22 nd, 2011. High level Round table discussion at EIA. Prague (Czech Republic) – September 14-15 th, 2011. 19th OSCE Economical and Environmental Forum. Szczecin (Poland) – September 22-23 rd, 2011 International conference “Green Corridors – Multimodal Sustainable Transport” System”. Minks (Belarus) – October 5 th, 2011 - Lithuanian– Belarus Forum for Transportation and Logistics. 13 Dr.Algirdas Šakalys

14. Introduction and promotion of EWTCA in international Forums and events (3) February 21st 2012, Brussels, EU Eastern partnership transport panel. EWTCA- an innovative instrument for implementation of EU Eastern Partnership policy in the transport sector. Presentation by President of EWTCA. 28-29 February 2012 Geneva (Switzerland) UN/ECE 74th session of the Inland Transport Committee 14-17th March 2012 Ulaan Bator (Mongolia), EWTCA presented „To develop a Project of new routing „West Europe-Mongolia-China via Lithuania and Scandinavian countries“ at Mongolian Vector 10th year anniversary. 28th March 2012 Istanbul (Turkey), conference "VIKING". Intermodal Solutions, Development and Prospects“ 14 Dr.Algirdas Šakalys

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17. EWTCA SECRETARIAT IS INVOLVED IN RESEARCH PROJECTS BESTFACT (EC FP7) The main task is to execute scientific and apply research works in sphere of intermodal transport and logistics development and to promote and assist in co-operation between intermodal transport hubs and logistics centres both at national and transnational level. The objective of BESTFACT is to develop, disseminate and enhance the utilisation of best practices and innovations in freight logistics that contribute to meeting European transport policy objectives with regard to competitiveness and environmental impact. The BESTFACT consortium includes 18 partners made up of European research institutes, universities, international associations and industry partners. EWTCA Secretariat will have ability to disseminate European good practice (on development of intermodality) to Eastern Neighborhoud countries. Dr.Algirdas Šakalys 17

18. EWTCA SECRETARIAT IS INVOLVED IN RESEARCH PROJECTS EMAR (EC FP7) The objective of e-Maritime is to make maritime transport safer, more secure, more environmentally friendly and more competitive. For this, e-Maritime must ameliorate complexities that hinder networking of different stakeholders, help to increase automation of operational processes particularly compliance management and facilitate the streaming of synthesised information from disparate sources to assist decision making. Dr.Algirdas Šakalys 18 Process model of eMar EMar project will assist simplifying and spreading up data exchange among port community, as well as – hinterland, and will support KIPIS project which is being developed by Klaipėda seaport Authority

19. 19  Functioning from 2003  6 times per week;  52 hours;  1 700 km;  In 2011 carried 56 hous. TEU, or increased 33,97 percent compared to 2010.  In 2011 Georgia and Moldavia joined Viking.  Intermodal Award for best-practices 2009. Dr.Algirdas Šakalys EWTCA AS A FACILITATOR AND CATALYST OF THE INTERREGIONAL PROJECTS SHUTTLE TRAIN “VIKING“

20. 20 Dr.Algirdas Šakalys Source: Lithuanian Railways EWTCA AS A FACILITATOR AND CATALYST OF THE INTERREGIONAL PROJECTS SHUTTLE TRAIN “SUN“

21. EWTC ASSOCIATION ACTION PLAN 2012 TO ESTABLISH THEMATIC EWTCA WORKING GROUPS The groups should: - identify main problems and bottlenecks in functioning of the EWTC - propose measures to avoid and prevent obstacles in functioning of the EWTC - propose actual measures into agenda of the EWTCA activities Dr.Algirdas Šakalys 21  Working groups on freight operations along the EWTC  Working groups on customs, regulatory and administrative procedures along the EWTC  Working group on research and development along the EWTC  Working group on passengers transportation - ??? TO DEEPEN COOPERATION BETWEEN EWTCA MEMBERS, STAKEHOLDERS ALONG THE EWTC  EWTCA Forum in China 5th June 2012  EWTCA Forum in Germany 25-26th October 2012  Quarterly EWTCA newsletter  To facilitate coordination and information exchange between partners, broadening usage of EWTCA web portal by EWTCA members Regularly  To organize Council meetings Twice per year

22. EWTC ASSOCIATION ACTION PLAN 2012 TO EXPAND EWTCA THROUGH ATTRACTING STAKEHOLDERS FROM NEW COUNTRIES Dr.Algirdas Šakalys 22 TO PROMOTE EWTC AND EWTC ASSOCIATION  To present EWTCA to members of the European Parliament (in cooperation with EIA) October 2012  To prolong cooperation with EWTCA in the EC Eastern Partnership Transport Panel  Countries of TRACECA network  Turkey TO DEEPEN EWTCA RELATIONS WITH SHIPPERS  Through EWTCA members in EWTC countries to collaborate with chambers of commerce, industrial federations and individual companies. TO INCREASE FINANCING OF EWTCA ACTIVITIES  To prepare the application for EU funding

23. Dr.Algirdas Šakalys 23 Thank you for your attention!