1. PROGRESS REPORT 2011-2012 Alexandria, 4 November 2012 Haydar Özkan IRU General Delegate to the Middle East and Region (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 1

2. LAS is at the center of the world (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 2

3. Maybe not!!! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 3

4. Barriers to Road Transport Impede Development  Each day of delay = reduces trade by at least 1%  Each day of delay = 85 km of distancing from trade partners  Poor trade facilitation affects the composition of trade prevents countries to export time-sensitive goods prevents countries to export time-sensitive goods a day’s delay reduces a country’s relative exports of time-sensitive goods on average by 7 % a day’s delay reduces a country’s relative exports of time-sensitive goods on average by 7 %   Source: Economic and Policy Research Institute, TEPAV, 2007 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 4

5. World Bank LPI 2007 vs 2012 CountryLPI Singapore1 -1 Netherlands2 - 5 Hong Kong8 - 2 UAE20 - 17 China30 - 26 Turkey34 - 27 Bahrain36 - 48 India39 - 46 Saudi Arabia41 - 37 Kuwait44 - 70 Qatar46 - 33 Oman48 - 62 Jordan52 - 102 Tunisia60 - 41 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 5 CountryLPI Brazil61 - 45 Sudan64 - 148 Mauritania67 - Iran78 - 112 Comoros85 - 146 Morocco94 -50 Egypt97 - 57 Lebanon98 - 96 Russian Federation99 - 95 Yemen112 - 63 Somalia127 - 155 Syria135 - 92 Algeria140 - 125 Djibouti145 - 154 Source: http://info.worldbank.org/etools/tradesurvey/mode1b.asp

6. World Bank LPI 2007 vs 2012 CountryLPI Libya132-137 Iraq148- 145 Palestine-- (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 6 Source: http://info.worldbank.org/etools/tradesurvey/mode1b.asp

7. Key UN Conventions  UNESCAP Resolution 48/11, 1992  Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Good by Road (CMR), of 1956  Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods, 1982 Convention on Road Traffic, 1968  TIR Convention, of 1975  Convention on Road Signs and Signals, of 1968  Customs Convention on Temporary Import of Commercial Road Vehicles, 1956  Customs Convention on Containers, of 1972  Road Traffic, 1949 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 7

8. Key UN Conventions  European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) (1957)  Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for such Carriage (ATP) (1970) Note: These two Agreements are not included in the UNESCAP Commission Resolution 48/11 of 1992. However, their implementation would benefit to the road transport industry in the LAS region, significantly. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 8

9. Status of 57 UN Conventions in the LAS Region as of 30 Dec 2011 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 9 16 9 0 0 0 2 7 6 9 1 4 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 16 1 5

10. Contracting Parties in the Region as of 30 December 2011 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 10 3737 2121 6 7 9 5 1 3 9 14/1514/15 3131 1 12/1412/14 1010 6 5 2 4 4 3 1212 12/1812/18 1010 5 2 7

12. IRU meets Head of Egyptian Customs (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 12 Cairo, October 25, 2011 IRU delegation met with the Head of the Egyptian Customs Authority to review the facilitation and security benefits that the TIR System can offer not only to Egyptian trade and international road transport, but to the entire League of Arab States region.

13. Cooperation with Mowasalat Company of Qatar for professional training at IRU Academy International Standards (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 13 Doha, December 7, 2011 The Mowasalat Company met with the IRU and the Arab Union of Land Transport

14. The IRU addressed the first Gulf Cooperation Istanbul, February 7, 2012 The IRU presented recommendations on how to remove the current impediments to trade by international road transport and also highlighted the advantages of implementing the key UN trade and transport facilitation instruments, notably the Harmonization, TIR and CMR Conventions, as well as ADR and ATP Agreements, to promote, further facilitate and secure trade between Turkey and the GCC countries. The IRU presented recommendations on how to remove the current impediments to trade by international road transport and also highlighted the advantages of implementing the key UN trade and transport facilitation instruments, notably the Harmonization, TIR and CMR Conventions, as well as ADR and ATP Agreements, to promote, further facilitate and secure trade between Turkey and the GCC countries. Page 14(c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012

15. IRU Academy improves road safety in Jordan through ADR programme IRU Academy improves road safety in Jordan through ADR programme Amman, February 8, 2012 Amman, February 8, 2012 The IRU Academy conducted a three-day Train the Trainers session in Jordan for its Transport of Dangerous Goods by road (ADR) programme. Instructors from the Royal Automobile Club of Jordan (RACJ) and from Mowasalat (Qatar) attended the sessions, which mostly focused on transferring training methodology, presenting training materials and sharing best practices The IRU Academy conducted a three-day Train the Trainers session in Jordan for its Transport of Dangerous Goods by road (ADR) programme. Instructors from the Royal Automobile Club of Jordan (RACJ) and from Mowasalat (Qatar) attended the sessions, which mostly focused on transferring training methodology, presenting training materials and sharing best practices (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 15

16. IDB “Kick off Meeting” IDB “Kick off Meeting” Istanbul, March 8, 2012 IRU organised and hosted the IDB Technical Assistance Grant to the AULT Kick Off meeting under the patronage of the AULT and 5 approved international consultants. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 16

17. Mowasalat training centre delivers first ADR Training Programme in Qatar Doha, April 10, 2012 Doha, April 10, 2012 Mowasalat successfully delivered a 3-day pilot ADR Training Programme for both Transport in Packaging and Bulks and Transport in Tanks. This initiative falls under a regional project for League of Arab States (LAS) countries and aims at improving road safety and road transport efficiency.. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 17

18. LAS and the IRU meet with the Director General of Saudi Customs LAS and the IRU meet with the Director General of Saudi Customs Riyadh, May 1, 2012 Riyadh, May 1, 2012 An IRU delegation, in partnership with the League of Arab States (LAS) and under the leadership of the LAS Deputy Secretary General, H.E. Dr. Mohammad Twaijiri, met with the Director General of Saudi Customs, to discuss the tried and tested security benefits which the TIR System can offer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to intraregional as well as global LAS trade. An IRU delegation, in partnership with the League of Arab States (LAS) and under the leadership of the LAS Deputy Secretary General, H.E. Dr. Mohammad Twaijiri, met with the Director General of Saudi Customs, to discuss the tried and tested security benefits which the TIR System can offer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to intraregional as well as global LAS trade.. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 18

19. The Minister of Transport of Saudi Arabia receives the IRU-LAS Delegation The Minister of Transport of Saudi Arabia receives the IRU-LAS Delegation Riyadh, May 1, 2012 The IRU, together with League of Arab States (LAS) met with the Minister of Transport of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Dr. Jeberah Al Sreisri, to help drive trade and thus progress, prosperity and ultimately peace throughout the LAS region by having the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia take a leadership role to implement the key UN multilateral facilitation and security instruments, and as a priority, the TIR System.. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 19

20. First meeting of IRU Regional Committee for Africa welcomes Algeria and Libya as new Member countries First meeting of IRU Regional Committee for Africa welcomes Algeria and Libya as new Member countries Casablanca, May 4, 2012 Casablanca, May 4, 2012 The IRU Regional Committee for Africa (CRIPA), together with the new IRU General Delegate for Africa welcomed two new Members, Algeria and Libya, bringing the total number to 22 African countries who have expressed their commitment to facilitating trade among African nations through international road transport. The IRU Regional Committee for Africa (CRIPA), together with the new IRU General Delegate for Africa welcomed two new Members, Algeria and Libya, bringing the total number to 22 African countries who have expressed their commitment to facilitating trade among African nations through international road transport. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 20

21. IRU opens Permanent Delegation for Africa IRU opens Permanent Delegation for Africa Casablanca, May 5, 2012 Casablanca, May 5, 2012 The IRU has established a Permanent Delegation and Regional Committee for Africa in Casablanca, Morocco. This historic development unites road transport associations from 20 African countries, which expressed a willingness to promote inter- African trade and international road transport by implementing the key UN multilateral facilitation Conventions. The IRU has established a Permanent Delegation and Regional Committee for Africa in Casablanca, Morocco. This historic development unites road transport associations from 20 African countries, which expressed a willingness to promote inter- African trade and international road transport by implementing the key UN multilateral facilitation Conventions. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 21

22. Driving African development Driving African development Casablanca, May 5, 2012 Casablanca, May 5, 2012 IRU African Symposium on trade and road transport facilitation brings together ministerial, policy and business delegates from 20 African countries to drive economic and social development by promoting and facilitating trade and international road transport. IRU African Symposium on trade and road transport facilitation brings together ministerial, policy and business delegates from 20 African countries to drive economic and social development by promoting and facilitating trade and international road transport. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 22

23. Jordan increase road safety and facilitate trade in Jordan Public-Private Partnerships Jordan increase road safety and facilitate trade in Jordan Public-Private Partnerships Amman, May 8, 2012 An IRU Academy workshop, jointly organized with the Arab Union of Land Transport (AULT), brought together high- level government transport officials and industry representatives which highlighted the need for IRU Academy training to address key industry concerns, while contributing to facilitated trade and increased road safety. An IRU Academy workshop, jointly organized with the Arab Union of Land Transport (AULT), brought together high- level government transport officials and industry representatives which highlighted the need for IRU Academy training to address key industry concerns, while contributing to facilitated trade and increased road safety. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 23

24. IRU Academy Seminar on road transport training IRU Academy Seminar on road transport training Amman, May 8, 2012 Participants at the IRU Academy Seminar on road transport training highlighted the role professional training plays in significantly improving safety records in the League of Arab States region and worldwide.. The seminar was organised in partnership with the League of Arab States, the Arab Union of Land Transport (AULT), the Royal Automobile Club of Jordan (RACJ), and with the support of the Islamic Development Bank. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 24

25. IRU Academy accredits 3 Arab training centres to further improve road safety in the LAS region IRU Academy accredits 3 Arab training centres to further improve road safety in the LAS region Amman, May 9, 2012 The IRU Academy accredited 3 training institutes from different Arab The IRU Academy accredited 3 training institutes from different Arab  College of International Transport and Logistics (CITL) of the Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) - Egypt First Pan-Arab institute to become accredited for the CPC Manager Programme in the Arab Republic of Egypt. First Pan-Arab institute to become accredited for the CPC Manager Programme in the Arab Republic of Egypt.  Karwa Transportation Training & Development Centre (KTTDC-Mowasalat) - Qatar Centre (KTTDC-Mowasalat) - Qatar Accredited for the ADR Programme. Accredited for the ADR Programme.  Royal Automobile Club of Jordan (RACJ) - Jordan Accredited for the ADR Programme. Accredited for the ADR Programme. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 25

26. IRU Academy briefs training Directors on measures to ensure safe and secure road transport Amman, May 9, 2012 On the occasion of the IRU Academy meeting for Accredited Training Institutes (ATIs), Directors were briefed on how specific practical components of the IRU Academy training programmes,. On the occasion of the IRU Academy meeting for Accredited Training Institutes (ATIs), Directors were briefed on how specific practical components of the IRU Academy training programmes,. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 26

27. IRU Academy trains Instructors on CPC Driver Programme in Qatar Doha, May 22, 2012 The IRU Academy conducted a ‘Train the Trainers’ session on its Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Driver Programme, attended by 14 instructors from its Qatari Accredited Training Institute (ATI) Mowasalat, which focused on transferring training methodology, presenting training material and sharing best practices through group exercises and activities. The IRU Academy conducted a ‘Train the Trainers’ session on its Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Driver Programme, attended by 14 instructors from its Qatari Accredited Training Institute (ATI) Mowasalat, which focused on transferring training methodology, presenting training material and sharing best practices through group exercises and activities. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 27

28. IRU Academy provides CPC Manager Programme training to Egyptian instructors IRU Academy provides CPC Manager Programme training to Egyptian instructors Alexandria, May 24, 2012 The IRU Academy delivered CPC Manager Programme training sessions to 14 instructors from the Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) of Egypt and senior managers from several major Egyptian road transport companies. The sessions focused on equipping the instructors with the necessary training methodology, material and best practices to deliver high quality training. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 28

29. IRU Academy provides CPC Manager Programme training to Instructors of Gulf Cooperation Council countries Muscat, June 13, 2012 The IRU Academy delivered a CPC Manager Programme train the trainer to instructors from Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Hosted by Hi-Tech in Muscat, the sessions focused on equipping the instructors with the necessary training methodology, material and best practices to implement and deliver high quality training to road transport operators. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 29

30. IRU calls on African stakeholders to implement key UN facilitation conventions IRU calls on African stakeholders to implement key UN facilitation conventions Rabat, June 14, 2012 IRU addressed a workshop of the Ministerial Regional Study on Trade and Infrastructure Facilitation for the Maghreb countries, and called on all stakeholders to ratify and implement the key multilateral UN trade and road transport facilitation instruments, such as the TIR and Harmonization Conventions, as well as to develop professional transport capacity building based on professional training as provided through the IRU Academy and on the establishment of rules to access the profession, in order to ensure the facilitation and efficiency of national and international road transport across the African continent. IRU addressed a workshop of the Ministerial Regional Study on Trade and Infrastructure Facilitation for the Maghreb countries, and called on all stakeholders to ratify and implement the key multilateral UN trade and road transport facilitation instruments, such as the TIR and Harmonization Conventions, as well as to develop professional transport capacity building based on professional training as provided through the IRU Academy and on the establishment of rules to access the profession, in order to ensure the facilitation and efficiency of national and international road transport across the African continent. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 30

31. IRU calls on African stakeholders to implement key UN facilitation conventions IRU calls on African stakeholders to implement key UN facilitation conventions Alexandria, July 5, 2012 Major public and private stakeholders met to discuss a concrete action plan aimed at speeding up the efforts undertaken by Egypt to join the TIR Convention in the very near future. Organised under the patronage of of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, the meeting brought together all relevant authorities including Egyptian Customs, Ministry of Interior, Import / Export control authority, Ministry of Transport and Traffic Police, as well as representatives from the transport industry. Major public and private stakeholders met to discuss a concrete action plan aimed at speeding up the efforts undertaken by Egypt to join the TIR Convention in the very near future. Organised under the patronage of of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, the meeting brought together all relevant authorities including Egyptian Customs, Ministry of Interior, Import / Export control authority, Ministry of Transport and Traffic Police, as well as representatives from the transport industry. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 31

32. Qatari training centre delivers pilot CPC Driver Training Programme Qatari training centre delivers pilot CPC Driver Training Programme Doha, July 11, 2012 The IRU Academy announce that the Karwa Transportation Training & Development Centre (KTTDC) delivered a 4-day CPC Driver Training Programme to student drivers. With this training programme, the first of its kind in Qatar, KTTDC is further developing its training capability after having successfully implemented the ADR training programme. The IRU Academy announce that the Karwa Transportation Training & Development Centre (KTTDC) delivered a 4-day CPC Driver Training Programme to student drivers. With this training programme, the first of its kind in Qatar, KTTDC is further developing its training capability after having successfully implemented the ADR training programme. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 32

33. IRU NELTI-4 project launched in the LAS region IRU NELTI-4 project launched in the LAS region Amman, September 4, 2012 Annulment of Phase 4of the IRU’s New Eurasian Land Transport Initiative (NELTI-4), in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the Arab Union of Land Transport(AULT). (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 33

34. RACJ training centre successfully delivers first of its kind ADR Training Programme in Jordan RACJ training centre successfully delivers first of its kind ADR Training Programme in Jordan Amman, September 4, 2012 The Royal Automobile Club of Jordan (RACJ) successfully delivered a 3-day pilot ADR Training Programme for both Transport in Packaging and Bulks and Transport in Tanks, which aims to improve road safety and road transport efficiency. This initiative falls under a regional project for League of Arab States (LAS) countries and is supported by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), the Arab Union of Land Transport (AULT) and the IRU. The Royal Automobile Club of Jordan (RACJ) successfully delivered a 3-day pilot ADR Training Programme for both Transport in Packaging and Bulks and Transport in Tanks, which aims to improve road safety and road transport efficiency. This initiative falls under a regional project for League of Arab States (LAS) countries and is supported by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), the Arab Union of Land Transport (AULT) and the IRU. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 34

35. IRU workshop showcases benefits of key UN multilateral instruments IRU workshop showcases benefits of key UN multilateral instruments Cairo, September 16, 2012 At the invitation of the Deputy Secretary General for Economic Affairs of the League of Arab States (LAS), His Excellency Dr Mohammed Al Twaijiri, the IRU briefed the LAS Transport and Tourism as well as the Trade and Investment departments on the benefits for LAS Member States to join the key UN multilateral facilitation and security instruments, such as the Harmonization and TIR Conventions. At the invitation of the Deputy Secretary General for Economic Affairs of the League of Arab States (LAS), His Excellency Dr Mohammed Al Twaijiri, the IRU briefed the LAS Transport and Tourism as well as the Trade and Investment departments on the benefits for LAS Member States to join the key UN multilateral facilitation and security instruments, such as the Harmonization and TIR Conventions. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 35

36. Egypt keen on joining TIR Convention Egypt keen on joining TIR Convention Cairo, September 17, 2012 The IRU met with the Egyptian Customs Authority to discuss and prepare the action plan for Egypt to ratify and implement the TIR Convention. Mr El Salhawy highlighted, “the implementation of the TIR Convention in Egypt is a key step towards ensuring economic development and the connection of Egyptian trade to world markets.” (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 36

37. ADR training to increase Road Safety in Qatar ADR training to increase Road Safety in Qatar Doha, October 10,2012 Over 60 participants representing major stakeholders in the transport of dangerous goods in Qatar participated in the International Seminar on Road Transport Capacity Building and Professional Training organised by the IRU Academy in cooperation with Mowasalat and the Arab Union of Land Transport (AULT). (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2012Page 37

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