TRADE FACILITATION INITIATIVES OF CHAMBERS IN TURKEY: TIR AND OTHER PPP S Trade and TIR Department Sançar Sefer SÜER 4, June, 2014, Dubai

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1 TRADE FACILITATION INITIATIVES OF CHAMBERS IN TURKEY: TIR AND OTHER PPP S Trade and TIR Department Sançar Sefer SÜER 4, June, 2014, Dubai

2 OUTLINE o o o TR Chamber System & TOBB Role of TOBB in Trade Facilitation Trade Facilitation Activities of TOBB Regional Trade Figures Services Provided to Transport Sector Infrastructural Investments

3 CHAMBER SYSTEM OF TURKEY Independent and Democratic Non-profit Organizations Financed by their own Sources Compulsory Membership 1.3 million enterprises 365 Local Chambers and Commodity Exchanges 57 Sectoral Assemblies

4 NATIONAL NETWORK 365 local chambers and commodity exchanges WOMEN ENTERPRENEURS BOARD 1.3 million enterprises SECTORAL BOARDS YOUNG ENTERPRENEURS BOARD

5 IRU BSEC-URTA DEIK INTERNATIONAL NETWORK BILATERAL CHAMBERS ICCI ICC WCF Eurochambers GS1

6 THE ROLE OF TOBB IN TRADE FACILITATION Guarantor Role in Customs Related International Agreements Investor Role in PPP based Projects Entrepreneur/Facilitator Role in -Investment Required- International Transport Agreements Distributor Role in Road Transport Licences

7 TRADE FACILITATION Regional Trade Figures Intra-Islamic Trade EU Trade

8 INTRA-ISLAMIC TRADE FIGURES : Trade among intra-islamic nations was 11.6 percent of total Islamic trade : This amount reached to 18.2 percent

9 EU TRADE FIGURES : Total value of EU-27 trade in goods increased by 19.1% 2005 EUR 6.6 trillion 2010 EUR 7.9 trillion : Internal Market share of total EU-27 trade in goods was 63.7% 2010 this share fell by 2.4

10 TRADE FACILITATION Services Provided to Transport Sector TIR Carnets ATA Carnets Permits and other authorizations

11 ROLE OF GUARANTEEING ASSOCIATION CARNET HOLDER CUSTOMS GUARANTOR ROLE IS UNDERTAKEN BY Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) in accordance with Law No.5174

12 TIR CARNET ISSUING & GUARANTEE Distributed % 20 of TIR Carnets all around the World Billion US Dollar guarantee for Turkish Hauliers

13 TIR CARNETS ISSUED BY TOBB 700' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '

14 TIR CARNET ISSUING CHAMBERS (RIOS) İSTANBUL Chamber of Commerce ANKARA Chamber of Commerce İZMİR Chamber of Commerce KAYSERİ Chamber of Commerce KONYA Chamber of Commerce GAZİANTEP Chamber of Commerce ANTAKYA Chamber of Commerce and Industry BOLU Chamber of Commerce and Industry BURSA Chamber of Commerce and Industry MERSİN Chamber of Commerce and Industry TRABZON Chamber of Commerce and Industry ANTALYA Chamber of Commerce and Industry IĞDIR Chamber of Commerce and Industry MARDİN Chamber of Commerce and Industry SAMSUN Chamber of Commerce and Industry ESKİŞEHİR Chamber of Commerce

15 GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE TIR Karnesi Dağıtımında Yetkili Odalar Geçiş Belgesi Dağıtımında Yetkili Odalar ( + Trieste) ATA Karnesi Dağıtımında Yetkili Odalar

16 TOBB TIR STAFF IN TURKEY HQ 4 İSTANBUL ANKARA İZMİR KAYSERİ KONYA GAZİANTEP ANTAKYA BOLU BURSA MERSİN TRABZON ANTALYA TOTAL 56 PERSONS OPERATING TIR SYSTEM IN TURKEY!!!

17 HOW IT WORKS? RIO TOBB TURKISH CUSTOMS

18 INFORMATION FLOW NO NO NO APPLICATION BY HOLDER CHAMBER ANALYSIS DECISION OF TOBB TIR COMMITEE AUTHORIZATION BY CUSTOMS YES YES YES

19 TOBB TIR COMMITTEE Chair: TOBB Vice President Road Transport Representatives Authorized Chamber Officials Authorized TOBB Officials

20 TOBB TIR COMMITTEE Committee renders decision within the framework of national and international legislation, on the extent of surety to be implemented Controlled access of the Holders to the TIR System Exchange of information with Customs Administration Render decisions after analyzing and inquirying cases Suspension of the issuance of the TIR Carnet Exclusion from the issuance of the TIR Carnet Restriction of the quota for the issuance of the TIR Carnet Request Additional Guarantee

21 Controlled Access -1 Minimum Conditions and Requirements in line with the TIR Convention Proven experience or, at least, capability to engage in regular international transport Sound financial standing Proven knowledge in the application of the TIR Convention Absence of serious or repeated offences against Customs or tax legislation

22 Controlled Access -2 Proven Experience Check official company registration Verify International Transport Licence of the company Conduct active research for reputation Control the capacity and TIR certificate of approval Check Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) of directors and main shareholders Check proof of past business operations

23 Controlled Access -3 Sound Financial Standing Bank Guarantees & cash deposits by Holders to participate in the TIR system Demand proof of financial viability Verify company s financial status with National Authorities, Tax Office, Commercial Registers Check Annual Company Accounts, Reports

24 Controlled Access - 4 Proven knowledge in the application of the TIR Convention Check the knowledge of the future Holder of TIR Carnet Provide training for management and staff

25 Controlled Access -5 Absence of serious or repeated offences against Customs or tax legislation Verify the absence of previous offences by shareholders in the company Check the reputation Keep informed of changes in directors, the main shareholders, the staff Be aware, and keep verifying Inspect the physical conditions at company premises (on the spot)

26 TIR FIGURES In 2013 TOBB TIR Committee; Took decision about 119 cases Admitted 107 holders to TIR System Deactivated 102 holders in TIR System (upon holders request) Excluded 3 holders from TIR System As of holders operates in TIR System

27 ATA CARNETS Temporary import/export WCO ATA Convention (1961) ICC/WCF TOBB is the Guaranteeing Association(since 1975)

28 NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LICENSES In 2005 Protocol signed between Ministry of Transport and 63 Chambers of Commerce/Industry Total licences distributed Licences issued by Chambers

29 PERMITS In 1992 protocol signed between Ministry of Transport and TOBB Distribution of permits 44 Countries 120 types of permits 15 distribution points permits (2013)

30 DIGITAL TACHOGRAPH STAUM Card Production Centre International Organizations IRU Academy Accredited Trainings National Council Membership Driver Cards 511 Workshop Cards Control Cards 905 Company Cards ( )

31 TOBB-GS1 TURKEY GS1 an organization dedicated to design and implementation of global standards and solutions to improve the efficiency of supply chains globally and across sectors GS1 System most widely used supply chain standards system in the world (including global barcode standards that enables identification of trade items, logistic units, locations,etc.) GS1 Member organizations at 108 countries TOBB is GS1 Member Organization since 1988

32 Number of companies that use GS1 System Worldwide : Turkey : TOBB-GS1 TURKEY NUMBER OF NEW MEMBERS DURING LAST 3 YEARS TOBB-GS1 TR, is the 3.rd fastest growing GS1 Member Organization

33 TRADE FACILITATION TOOLS Infrastructural Investments Border Gates Modernization via PPP

34 KAPIKULE BORDER GATE (TURKEY - BULGARIA) Before Modernization After Modernization

35 SARP BORDER GATE (TURKEY - GEORGIA) Before Modernization After Modernization

36 HABUR BORDER GATE (TURKEY - IRAQ) Before Modernization After Modernization

37 CİLVEGÖZÜ BORDER GATE (TURKEY - SYRIA) Before Modernization After Modernization

38 HAMZABEYLİ BORDER GATE (TURKEY - BULGARIA) Before Modernization After Modernization

39 THANK YOU! Mr. Sançar Sefer SÜER Head, Trade and TIR Department