1. 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

2. 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

3. 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
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4. Road Transport Network
2005
2015
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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

9. 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
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10. 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

11. 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
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12. 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
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13. 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)
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14. 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
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15. Chackrit Duangphastra,PhD
Laos PDR & Thailand Stakeholders Need to Have Greater Collaboration Thank you
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