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1 IRU-CIT Partnership driving Latin American trade XIX Asamblea de la Cámara Interamericana de Transportes CIT Punta Cana, April 2013 Umberto de Pretto Secretary General

2 This is the IRU Page 2 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

3 Evolution of IRU Membership 1948: eight founder countries 2013: 170 Members in 74 countries and 26 CRIPA Members in 22 countries Page 3 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

4 Evolution of sea containers in ports 2010 Page 4 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

5 Daily telecommunications activities Telecommunications gap corresponds to the regions that have not been interconnected to global trade Source: Centre for Strategic International Studies (CSIS), Washington, DC Page 5 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

6 Challenge: allow road transport to drive Latin American trade! Trade between countries of Latin America, excluding Mexico, only 5-6% Regions that have benefitted from IRU s +60 years of experience and expertise enjoy +70% Road transport plays a vital role in boosting productivity and competitiveness of any economy Page 6 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

7 Main obstacles to international road transport Main causes of waiting times at borders are well known: «Inappropriate procedures and lack of mutual recognition» Page 7 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

8 Implement key UN facilitation instruments to allow road transport to drive trade! Page 8 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

9 Geographical scope of the TIR Convention Page 9 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

10 What is the TIR System? A tried and tested, affordable facilitation instrument for international transport and trade Multilateral Multimodal (road-rail, road-maritime, road-air) Global Based on TIR Convention 1975, signed by 68 contracting parties Page 10 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

11 TIR is multimodal: Practical implementation Turkey - France by ferry Page 11 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

12 TIR Green lanes: Tanger Med experience One hour with TIR to go through the Port Page 12 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

13 IRU and OAS signed a cooperation agreement, 31 January 2011 The IRU and the OAS signed a cooperation agreement to promote and further facilitate international trade and road transport between the 35 OAS Member States, notably by implementing the key UN multilateral facilitation instruments, such as the TIR Convention. Page 13 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

14 Latin American Road Transport Initiative (LARTI) Monitoring of the international transport of goods by road between various countries of the region LARTI will make it possible to pinpoint the main bottlenecks in the development of road transport and road infrastructure LARTI will map out the most effective ways to remove existing barriers and to enhance the competitive ability of transport and trade in Latin American countries Page 14 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

15 OAS-CIT-IRU Pilot Truck Caravan Page 15 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

16 IRU Caravans: Let road transport drive progress, prosperity and peace! 2004: The Lisbon-Vladivostok Caravan 2005: The Beijing-Berlin-Brussels Caravan 2007: Black Sea Highway Caravan 2010: IRU-ECO Silk Road Truck Caravan Page 16 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

17 IRU Caravan drivers saw this adequate roads but little traffic!! Page 17 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

18 until they reached border crossings!! Page 18 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

19 How can we change this view and let road transport drive trade, progress and prosperity? Page 19 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

20 For them! Page 20 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

21 Securing and facilitating trade and international road transport Transports Internationaux Routiers Managed by the IRU since 1949 Page 21 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

22 Working together for a better future! Page 22 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

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