1. THE WAY FORWARD... Cairo, 24 October 2011 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

2. THE WAY FORWARD... Cairo, 24 October 2011 Haydar Özkan IRU General Delegate to the Middle East and Region (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 2

3. The LAS Region (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 3

4. LAS region – a bridge for the International Transit Trade Flows (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 4

5. Efficient and professional services of the road transport industry will enable the LAS region, at the crossroads of world trade flows, to seize better the opportunities of globalisation of trade! Opportunities vs Challenges (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 5

6. Trade means delivery! But everything must be delivered, physically! Today, one can sell anything online! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 6

7. Road Transport: Driving life flexibly! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 7

8. Key: UN Conventions (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 8

9. 1st Seminar: 2009 TIR Convention For facilitated and secure transit! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 9

10. 2nd Seminar: 2010 Road Safety! Professional Training! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 10

11. 3rd Seminar: 2011 Road Safety! Movement of Dangerous Goods! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 11

12. The way forward... (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 12

13. Never lose the big picture! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 13

14. Remember always! Road transport drives you a better life! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 14

15. Think strategic... WHAT?EfficiencyProfessionalism WHO?GovernmentsIndustry HOW?UN Conventions: Notably TIR, Harmonisation, ADR, CMR, ATP... Training WHY?Less border waiting times, Safer roads, More trade, Growing economy, Better life. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 15

16. ADR for more road safety Safety in the LAS Region Join the ADR to improve road safety in the LAS Region – Act now! Join the ADR to improve road safety in the LAS Region – Act now! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 16

17. Develop ADR Driver Training across the LAS region – help the IRU Academy to help you! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 17

18. Professional competence confirmed by a Certificate for Professional Competence (CPC) – for the transport managers and for the drivers. Good repute. Financial standing. Set vocational training compulsory for access to profession like in the EU! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 18

19. 1.Develop ADR Driver training capacity in Jordan. 2.Hold Training Workshops in interested LAS Member States, possibly in Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia. 3.Conduct a feasibility study for a complete LAS Truck Accident Causation Study. 4.Hold TIR Workshops in interested LAS Member States, possibly in Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia. 5.Collect data from drivers on road transport conditions along main trade corridors in the LAS region. 1.Develop ADR Driver training capacity in Jordan. 2.Hold Training Workshops in interested LAS Member States, possibly in Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia. 3.Conduct a feasibility study for a complete LAS Truck Accident Causation Study. 4.Hold TIR Workshops in interested LAS Member States, possibly in Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia. 5.Collect data from drivers on road transport conditions along main trade corridors in the LAS region. Projects in 2012 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 19

20. IRU’s vision – the LAS region can be again the world’s crossroad for trade (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 20

21. Contracting Parties in the Region as of 23 September 2011 21 6 1 9 3 31 21 14/15 12/14 9 4 10 12/18 12 6 10 4 3 2 2 7 5 5 5 37 1 7 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 21

22. Status of 57 UN Conventions in the LAS Region as of 23 Sep 2011 0 0 0 0 1 9 15 16 0 5 0 0 5 3 9 7 6 1 4 2 0 Map Source: wikimedia.com / Map of League of Arab States countries (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 22

23. The way forward...  In true public-private partnership... Join the ADR AgreementJoin the ADR Agreement - Help the UNECE and the IRU to help you! Develop ADR Driver TrainingDevelop ADR Driver Training - Regulatory framework: Vocational training is a condition to have access to profession! - IRU Academy international standards – implement and promote! Facilitate road transport for true professionalsFacilitate road transport for true professionals - UN Conventions: in particular TIR, ADR, Harmonisation, CMR and ATP Conventions... What is next?What is next? - The Council of Arab Ministers of Transport endorses the Seminar Conclusions. - IRU, AULT and IDB provides technical assistance to interested LAS Member States. - Review the progress at the 4th IRU-LAS-AULT Seminar in 2012. (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 23

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