The views expressed in this report are the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the
views or policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), or its Board of Directors or the
governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the source, originality, accuracy,
completeness or reliability of any statement, information, data, finding, interpretation, advice,
opinion, or view presented, nor does it make any representation concerning the same.
Opening Session
4.
His Excellency, Mr. Sommad Pholsena, Minister of Public Works and Transport of the
Lao PDR, welcomed the participants. In his Welcome and Opening Remarks, he said that in line
with the Lao Governments goal of gradually eradicating poverty and meeting the MDGs, the
MPWT has focused its plans toward the development of an efficient and reliable transport
system to help create a favorable condition for sustainable economic growth and poverty
reduction, as well as environmental protection and regional integration. The Ministrys main
focus is to improve road transport, since roads are the dominant mode of transport in the
country and are very critical to its socio-economic development. Apart from hard infrastructure
development, the Lao Government has also been working on legal instruments to fully utilize its
transport infrastructure. He noted, however, that while there has been good progress in putting
in place bilateral agreements, there was a need to speed up the implementation of the
mutilateral GMS Cross Border Transport Agreement (CBTA). He encouraged the Forum to work
toward making the transport corridors more attractive for trade and tourism flows. His
recommendations for priority projects in this regard include the construction of the Laos-
Myanmar Mekong Bridge between Xieng Kok and Kyaing Lap, and the development of a
corridor connecting Vientiane, Luang Prabang (Lao PDR), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Mandalay
and Bagan (Myanmar). He also informed the meeting that the Lao Government has recently
completed the National Transport Logistics Master Plan consisting of three major strategies
namely Cargo Flow Integration; Business Stimulation and Market Expansion, and which
includes more than 20 projects. (A copy of the Ministers statement is in Appendix 3).
5.
Mr. Math Sounmala, Chair, in his opening remarks, noted that the GMS Transport Forum
is a key instrument for regional cooperation and integration under the GMS Program, and that
substantial progress has been achieved not only in infrastructure development as represented
by the near completion of the main GMS transport corridors, but also in the software aspects of
subregional transport development. For instance, the CBTA is already in operation at certain
borders between Lao PDR and its neighbors, and various agreements on exchange of traffic
rights are also underway. Cooperation is also being considered to be extended to other modes
of transport, particularly railways. For Lao PDR, developing transport links with its neighboring
countries is crucial, since being a landlocked country, this is the only way that Lao PDR can
integrate with the regional and global economy. He also expressed appreciation for ADBs
support for transport cooperation in the GMS. (A copy of his statement is in Appendix 4).
6.
Mr. James Lynch, Co-Chair, in his opening statement, gave a brief background on the
beginnings and achievements of the GMS Subregional Transport Forum, emphasizing the
important role of transport cooperation in the GMS Programs overall 3 Cs strategy of
enhanced connectivity, improved competitiveness, and a greater sense of community. Despite
these substantial achievements, however, recent global and regional trends and challenges call
for even stronger cooperation and decisive action going forward. Among these challenges are
the ever-increasing competition in global markets that call for closer regional economic
integration, greater efficiency through the development of multimodal and intermodal transport,
the need to mitigate and adapt to climate change, transformation of transport corridors into fullfledged economic corridors, coordination of transport development with other sectors, and the
development of the necessary software and institutional capacities. (A copy of his statement is
in Appendix 5).
II.
7.
The GMS delegations presented their respective country reports, which provided
updates on the priority transport projects of their respective countries, particulalry those included
in the Vientiane Plan of Action as well as other GMS-related projects considered high priority by
their governments. Presentations were made by the following participants: (i) Mr.Hong Sinara,
Deputy Director General, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia; (ii) Mr. Li
Guoliang, Project Officer, Ministry of Transport, PRC; (iii) Mr. Laokham Sompheth, Director
General, Department of Roads, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR; (iv) Mr. Aung
Myint Hlaing, Deputy General Manager, Ministry of Rail Transportation Myanmar; (v) Dr.
Siriphan Jitprasithsiri, Director of International Highways Development Division, Department of
Highways; and (vi) Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thuyen, Deputy Director General, International Cooperation
Department, Ministry of Transport, Viet Nam. (The GMS delegations respective country reports
are in Appendices 6-A to 6-F).
III.
Background on the Issues and Rationale for the Proposed establishment of the RCO
8.
Mr. Peter Broch, Senior Transport Economist with ADBs Southeast Asia Department
presented the background on the key develoopments, issues and rationale behind the proposal
to establish the RCO. This a key recommendation of the the Strategic Framework for
Connecting GMS Railways endorsed by the GMS Ministers in their 16th Ministerial Meeting in
2010. (A copy of his presentation is in Appendix 7).
Presentation on the Proposed Plans and Key Issues Regarding the RCO
9.
Mr. W. Gregory Wood, Consultant, Regional Technical Assistance for Planning the
RCO, gave a presentation on the key issues involved as well as options that may be considered
in establishing and operating the RCO. His presentation also included: the experience of
existing international organizations involved in railway integration and the lessons learned from
their experience; the experience in ASEAN and individual GMS countries and pairs of countries
toward linking railways, and lessons learned from this experience; key questions that have to be
answered to serve as basis or inputs for planning the RCO. The issues, questions, and options
were grouped into several areas, among which were: the RCOs mandate and functions,
organization/structure, membership, legal standing, location, staffing, and financing. (A copy of
his presentation is in Appendix 8).
Reactions from Discussants:
10.
Mr. Mukul Mathur, representative from the International Union of Railways (UIC), gave
some suggestions, among which were: (i) on the RCOs mandate, it could identify key rail
projects for strengthening rail connectivity in the region, provide technical standards to address
interoperability issues to be suggested for adoption by member countries, prepare the legal
framework, organize training/capacity building activities, and liase with international agencies;
on the other hand, the RCO should not be involved in project planning, fund allocation, and
arbitration; (ii) on the RCOs organization, it should be financially supported by all the member
countries to function effectively, starting with a bare minimum staff, have legal standing
preferably as a non-profit entity and possibly as an international organization covered by the
immunities/privileges of the United Nations; the RCO should avoid any duplication with ASEAN
and taking on any commercial venture, and should not be involved in recommending any
specific technology vendor/supplier; (iii) on staffing, the RCO should be staffed initially through
secondments with the parent organizations (presumably government and international
organizations) bearing the cost of seconded staff, but recruitment from the market could be
considered for certain specialized expertise unavailable through secondment; (iv) the start up
cost has to come as a grant from financial institutions or as seed money from members;
considering the small number of GMS members, the viability of running the office purely on
membership subscription has to be studied further; (v) on location, the office should be located
in one of the member countries; Bangkok seems to be a logical option in view of central location
and facilities, but much would depend on the kind of support that the (Thai) Government can
provide. He said that UIC can provide assistance in terms of setting standards and addressing
training needs.
11.
Mr. David Kerr, Chief Executive Officer, Toll Royal Railway shared his views on the
proposed RCO and also described some of the key features of the restructured railway in
Cambodia, which his firm, a joint venture between Toll Holdings of Australia and the Royal
Group of Cambodia, is operating under a 30-year concession agreement. He suggested that the
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RCO should focus on setting standards for railway operations, such as locomotive standards,
wagon standards, drivertraining standards, safety standards, and so on. He said that an efficient
RCO is imperative for the success of the GMS railway strategy. (A copy of his presentation is in
Appendix 9.)
Open Discussion
12.
In response to a question from the Co-Chair, Mr. Mathur reiterated that UIC can help in
the RCOs establishment and operations of the RCO in terms of providing technical expertise in
setting standards and in the training aspects.
13.
Mr. Paul Apthorp, TNT International and GMS-BF Board member, noted that for railways
to be able to compete with other transport modes, they must be able to provide guaranteed and
competitive transit times. Co-Chair agreed, commenting that railways are not about building
tracks but instead about providing a needed service.
18.
Thailand noted that there are several bodies that are working on railway integration in
the region, e.g., the working group on the Singapore-Kunming Railway Link (SKRL) under
ASEAN, but it has been difficult to establish the line connections due to lack of funding. It was
suggested, therefore, that the RCO focus on resource mobilization, for instance by preparing
feasibility studies on the needed connections. Thailand also suggested that at the initial stage,
the RCO can start as a small office that could perhaps be located in the ADB office in Bangkok.
However, given that the initial work will be mostly on setting technical standards, there may be
no need for a single location, as such work can be supported rom various locations. Viet Nam
and Cambodia supported the proposal that at the initial stage, say for the first year, the RCO be
supported by ADB and be located in Bangkok.
14.
Cambodia suggested that Railway Coordination Office be replaced by a more
interesting name. Co-chair requested the countries to give their suggestions.
Summary of the Session
15.
IV.
20.
Session 4-A: Presentations on Road Asset Management in the GMS, with Focus on Axle
Load Control
21.
Mr. Shihiru Date, Senior Transport Specialist, Transport and Communications Division,
Southeast Asia Department, ADB gave an overview presentation on road asset management,
with particular focus on axle load control, including its basic principles and theoretical
underpinnings, practices and trends, and key challenges. (A copy of his presentation is in
Appendix 12).
22.
Mr. Pheng Sovicheano, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Public Works and Transport
of Cambodia, gave apresentation on the experience of the National Comprehensive Axle
Overload Control Program, which is the program that has been addressing the problem of
overloading along Cambodias national and provincial roads since 2007. (A copy of his
presentation is in Appendix 13).
23.
Mr. Chan Darong, Director General, General Directorate for Technical Affairs, Ministry of
Rural Development of Cambodia presented the initiatives and innovations on axle load control
along the rural roads of Cambodia, including the legal, regulatory and institutional framework as
well as the innovative approaches and mechanisms, such as the use of portable weighing
scales, procedures and tools that ensure transparency, and various means to enhance public
awareness of the program. (A copy of his presentation is in Appendix 14).
24.
25.
Ms. Nguyen Nguyet Nga, International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Transport of
Viet Nam presented (on behalf of Mr. Nguyen Duc Thang, Deputy Director General, Directorates
for Roads) the Viet Nam experience in road asset management in general and in axle load
control in particular. This includes the establishment of axle load control stations in 1993, the
suspension of their operations in 2003-2007, and the renewed efforts under the Master Plan of
Road Transport, including the pilot implementation of two axle load control stations, one along
NH1 in Dong Nai province and the other along NH18 in Quang Ninh province. (A copy of her
presentation is in Appendix 16).
Open Discussion
26.
In response to a question from Mr. Apthorp on how the authorities in the countries deal
with corruption in the implementation of rules against overloading, Mr. Sovicheano replied that
in Cambodia they are instituting measures such as installing equipment that record all details of
transactions at axle load stations to ensure transparency, providing incentives to dissuade
officials/staff from committing acts of corruption, and establishing a complaints mechanism. In
addition, it is important to determine the most strategic locations for the weighing stations so
that trucks could not just change their routes to avoid them. In cases where portable weighing
scales are used, it should not be pre-announced where they will be installed.
27.
Viet Nam stated that in the case of their country, the authorities have recognized the
existence of corruption and in fact have suspended the operation of their axle load stations in
2003-2007 because of this. They said corruption works in two ways in bringing harm to society
as a whole, by increasing transport costs due to bribes and by damaging the roads. In their
current piloting of their new axload control system, they are introducing measures to prevent
corruption. Thailand informed that in most of the main roads in their country weight control
stations have been set up and commented that a distinction should be made between what is
acceptable axle load for bridge structures as against road pavements, as the former are more
weight sensitive.
28.The meeting also called attention to the need to address the differences in the axle load
limits across countries (e.g., 9.1 tons in Lao PDR, 11 tons in Thailand and Viet Nam, 10 tons in
Cambodia).
Session 4-B: Presentation on the Initiative to Develop Carbon-Neutral Transport
Corridors (CNTC) in the GMS
29.
Ms. Naeeda Crishna of the GMS Environment Operations Center, gave a presentation
on the Initiative to Develop Carbon-Neutral Transport Corridors in the GMS, a new initiative that
is being developed for initial application along the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC). The
initiative focuses on possible interventions in transport and in forestry to reduce and control
carbon/greenhouse gas emmissions toward mitigating the harmful impact of the development of
economic corridors on the environment. (A copy of her presentation is in Appendix 17).
Open Discussion
30.
Lao PDR informed that under their Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), incentives
are provided to trucking companies for them to purchase and use new trucks; for instance, they
are given credits for the fuel and carbon emissions that they save. Mr. Apthorp commented that:
shipping freight by air may actually produce more carbon emmissions than shipping them by
trucks; as the EWEC becomes more efficient, it will attract more traffic and therefore more
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emmissions; and the use of new trucks benefits both the freight transport operators and society
as a whole.
VII.
31.
The Chair acknowledged the important role that development partners play in the GMS
transport sector, as they provide financing assistance to priority subregional transport
infrastructure projects and also increasingly share their experience, knowledge and expertise in
establishing and implementing effective software toward greater efficiency and beneficial impact
of sector initiatives.
32.
Mr. Fedor Kormilitsyn, Economic Affairs Officer, Transport Facilitation and Logistics
Section, Transport Division, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
(UNESCAP) presented his organizations initiatives in the transport sector in the region, and
focused particularly on the proposed Regional Strategic Framework for Road Transport (RSF).
The RSF, which was first discussed at the UNESCAP Regional Meeting on Cooperation for
Facilitation of International Road Transport ( Beijing, PRC, 30 May - 1 June 2011) and targeted
for adoption at the UNESCAP Ministerial Conference on Transport (Bangkok, 14-18 November
2011), aims to provide long-term common targets and strategy for member countries and their
development partners toward coordinating and increasing the effectiveness of their transport
facilitation measures as well as help in setting long-term common targets for essential issues,
such as road permits/traffic rights, visas, vehicle insurance, etc. (A copy of his presentation is in
Appendix 18).
33.
Ms. Yoko Hattori, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)- Laos, expressed
appreciation for the progress that has been achieved in the subregion on both hardware and
software aspects of transport development. She stated that the Government of Japan has
always endeavored to provide support for the sector. Among the projects it has assisted are the
Second International Mekong Bridge between Lao PDR and Thailand; and the axle control and
road maintenance program in Lao PDR, including assistance for capacity development up to
2016, for which the Government of Lao PDR has shown strong ownership. She expressed hope
that this assistance will help in accelerating economic development in the subregion.
VIII.
Session 6:
Briefing on the Proposed New Strategic Framework and
Preparation of a Supporting Regional Master Plan
34.
Mr. Pradeep Srivastava, Senior Regional Cooperation Specialist, Regional Cooperation
and Country Coordination Division, Southeast Asia Department, ADB, briefed the Forum on the
new GMS Strategic Framework covering the period 2012-2022 (the new SF), the draft of which
was reviewed by the 17th GMS Ministerial Conference (Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 4-6 August
2011) and the final version being readied for endorsement by the 4th GMS Summit (Nay Pyi
Taw, Myanmar, December 2011). The new SF is geared toward addressing the new and
emerging issues, threats and challenges in the coming decade and to ensure the long-term
sustainablity of the GMS Program through the development and implementation of a second
generation of responsive and innovative interventions. Mr. Srivastava also presented a
proposed results framework for the GMS transport sector for consideration and further
development by the Forum, outlining the subregional bodies and groups involved, the possible
interventions, their expected outputs, outcomes, and overall impact. He also apprised the
meeting on the forthcoming efforts to prepare a regional master plan (RMP) to support the
implementation of the new SF, outlining the various steps toward the completion of the RMP,
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which is targeted for presentation to the next GMS Ministerial Conference that will likely be held
toward the end of 2012. (A copy of his presentation is in Appendix 19).
IX.
Other Matters
35.
In line with the tradition of rotating the venue of the STF among the GMS members
according to the alphabetical order of country names, the Myanmar delegation was requested to
make appropriate consultations with their authorities for the holding of the Sixteenth Meeting of
the GMS Subregional Transport Forum in Myanmar in 2012, and to advise ADB of the outcome
as soon as possible.
X.
Closing
36.
The Chair and Co-Chair noted that the meeting has been very successful, raising the
Forums general awareness on developments and trends both within the transport sector and in
a wide array of fields that have a bearing on the sector. It also brought to the fore key issues
that need to be addressed to further advance transport cooperation and development in the
GMS. They thanked the participants for their active and fruitful participation in the meeting. The
delegations from the GMS countries and the ADB thanked the host, the Government of Lao
PDR, for the hospitality accorded to the participants as well as the excellent arrangements for
the Fifteenth Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum. The Chair formally closed the
meeting.
To review the draft report of the Regional TA for Planning the GMS Railway Coordination
Office;
3.
To apprise the Forum on key initiatives in other related sectors and areas of cooperation,
related to the transport sector.
First Day
0830-0900
Registration
0900-0930
Opening Session
Welcome Remarks
H. E. Mr. Sommad Pholsena
Minister
Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR
Opening Remarks
Chair, Mr. Math Sounmala
Director General, Department of Planning and Cooperation
Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR
Co-Chair, Mr. James Lynch
Director, Transport and Communications Division,
Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
0930-0945
0945-1230
projects.]
Presentor: Each Country Delegation
[Twenty-five (25) minutes will be allotted for each country
presentation.]
0945-1045
1045-1100
Coffee/tea Break
1100-1230
1230-1400
Lunch
1400-1615
1400-1415
1415-1500
1500-1515
1515-1545
Open Discussion
1545-1600
Coffee/tea Break
1600-1615
1615-1715
Open Discussion
1645-1715
1715-1745
1900-2100
Second Day
0830-1030
0830-1000
II.
(i)
(ii)
Lao PDR
Presentor:
Coffee/tea Break
1015-1045
1045-1115
1115-1145
1200-1215
1215-1330
Lunch
1400-1800
Site Visit
(TBC)
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3.
4.
5.
6.
Mr. Li Guoliang
Projector Officer
Ministry of Transport, PRC
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Tel: 86-10-65292211
Fax: 86-10-65292248
Mobile: 18801154599
Email: david1983623@yahoo.com
8.
Mr. Ge Fengliang
Projector Officer
Ministry of Railways
9.
LAO PDR
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Tel: 856 21 243701
Fax: 856 21 243700
Email: chanpanah@gmail.com
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25.
Phetsamone Viraphanth
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MYANMAR
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THAILAND
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Department of Highways
33.
Dr. Siriphan Jitprasithsiri
Director of International Highways Development Division
Bureau of International Highway Cooperation
Department of Highways
Tel: 662 644-4441
Fax: 662 354 6901
Email: dr_siriphanj@yahoo.com
Department of Land Transport
34.
Ms. Nonglak Wongsuksiridacha
Director of International Transport Affairs Division
Department of Land Transport
Tel: 66-22718407
Fax: 66-22718409
Email: nwongdlt@gmail.com
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VIET NAM
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AUSAID
47.
Mr. Michael Wilson
Minister-Counsellor for Mekong and Regional
Hanoi
Tel: 84 4 3774 0106
Fax: 84 4 3831 7
Email: Michael.wilson@ausaid.gov.au
48.
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50.
JICA
51.
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Yoko Hattori
JICA, Laos
Tel: 856-21-241100, 21-241095-9
Fax: 856-21-241101-2
Email: Hattori.Yoko@jica.go.jp
Noriyuko Mori
Planning Advisor to Cabinet, MPWT (JICA Expert)
Email: Morinoyuki8@gmail.com
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53.
Masahiko Matsumoto
First Secretary, Embassy of Japan-Laos
UNESCAP
54.
Mr. Fedor Kormilitsyn (Presentor)
Economic Affairs Officer
Transport Facilitation and Logistics Section
Transport Division
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand
Tel: 66-2-288 2496
Fax: 66-2-288-1020
Email: kormilitsyn@un.org
UIC
55.
GMS-Business Forum
56.
Mr. Oudet Souvannavong (Presentor)
Secretary General
GMS Business Forum
Tel: 856 21 720 437
Fax: 856 21 720 438
Email: oudet.souvannavong@gmail.com
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58.
59.
World Bank
60.
Mr. Sombath Southivong
Senior Infrastructure Specialist
The World Bank
Tel: 856 21 45 00 10 ext. 6228
Fax: 856 21 41 42 10
Email: ssouthivong@worldbank.org
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GMS Environment Operations Center
61.
Naeeda Crishna
Carbon Footprint Specialist
GMS Environment Operations Center
Tel: 66 2 207 4423
Fax: 66 2 207 4400
Email: naeeda@gms-eoc.org
CONSULTANT
62.
Mr. Gregory Wood (Presentor)
Mobile: 01244264481
Email: gwood@wgwood.com
ADB
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Pradeep Srivastava
Senior Regional Cooperation Specialist
Regional Cooperation and Country Coordination Division
72.
Phomma Chanthirath
Senior Project Officer (Infrastructure), LRM
73.
Welcome Statement
Delivered by H.E. Mr. Sommad PHOLSENA
Minister of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR
15th GMS Subregional Transport Forum
14-15 September 2011
Lao Plaza Hotel, Vientiane, Lao PDR
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. James Lynch, Director of Infrastructure and Urban Development Division,
Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB);
- Honorable Delegates from ADB and Transport Sectors of Greater Mekong
Subregion Countries;
- Representatives from Development Partners and International Agencies;
- Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen;
- Sabaidee and Good Morning!
It is my great honor and pleasure having an opportunity on behalf of the
Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) of the Lao PDR, as a host of the
Fifteenth Subregional Transport Forum (15th STF) to extend our warm welcome to all
of you to Vientiane and Lao PDR. As you may be aware Lao PDR is one of the most
active countries participating in the Greater Suregional Mekong (GMS) Economic
Cooperation Program particularly in transport sector. Since participating, we have
progressed quite satisfactorily both in number of transport corridors established
crossing Lao territories as well as the number of projects funded by the Asian
Development Bank (ADB). In this regards, I would like to take this opportunity on
behalf of the Lao people and government express our sincere appreciation to ADB
for significantly contributing to the development of transport infrastructures in our
country. Progress in developing the economic corridors will constitute a key indicator
of the success of the GMS Economic Cooperation Program.
With the Ninth Congress of the Lao Peoples Revolution Party successfully
concluded, the Lao Government is now actively translating the resolutions into
strategies, plans and projects, and sets out very important directives and measures
to guide every economic and social sectors to vigorously focus their attention in a
breakthrough manner how to realize and meet the people desire and needs, in
particular to gradually eradicate poverty, and very specifically to meet MDG. In
response to the Governments directives and measures, MPWT has focused its
development plan accordingly, and the emphasis to the development of the transport
infrastructure still remains since the efficient and reliable transport system helps to
create a favorable condition for sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction,
as well as environment protection and regional integration. In this regard, the
Ministrys main focus is to improve road transport, since this mode is the dominant
mode of all transport and very critical to the national socio-economic development of
the Lao PDR. With the tropical storms recently hit our country and the region that
causes severely damages to the transport infrastructures becomes new challenge
for us in fighting with the natural disasters to achieve sustainable transport
infrastructure development.
Besides the hard infrastructure development, Lao government has been trying
hard to work on legal instruments to fully utilize the transport infrastructures. We
have so far entered into many bilateral and multilateral transport agreements with
most of the countries in the region including the GMS Cross Border Transport
Agreement (CBTA). But in practice only those bilateral ones have been successfully
implemented while the GMS CBTA has achieved very little because after the
showcase launched back in 2009 in Savannakhet transport business return to the
same situation that is transshipment and Single Stop Inspection (SSI) could be
further operated. We must confess that all these difficulties still existed because
there are still lacking of proper transport facilities, soft infrastructures and some
members have not gone through its domestic clearances to facilitate full
implementation of the CBTA. In this regards, I would like encourage the Forum to
discuss on how to develop route approach infrastructures and services to make the
transport corridors more attractive transport covering trade, tourism, historical and
cultural areas in different countries. One of the priority projects to be recommended
is the Laos-Myanmar Mekong Bridge.
I would like to inform the Forum that we have recently completed the National
Transport Logistics Master Plan consisted of three major strategies namely Cargo
Flow Integration; Business Stimulation and Market Expansion. Under this master
plan, there are more than 20 projects still seeking for funding which ADB should
kindly consider.
I learnt that, at this Forum, we will not only be discussing on road transport but
will also discuss and seek possibility for establishing the Railway Coordination Office
to find effective mechanisms on railway cooperation in the region. I hope in the
future all other modes of transport will be included in order to speed transforming
transport corridor into multimodal transport, logistics and finally economic corridors.
Thus, I would like to urge the forum to discuss how to further sustain and strengthen
the development of the economic corridors in the region by charting future action in
infrastructure, logistics, transport facilitation in the economic corridors. May I request
ADB to mobilize sufficient funds to help us in upgrading and completing all corridors
as soon as possible to realize the regional connectivity and achieve economic
integration.
In conclusion, may I wish all the delegates and friends have a pleasant stay in
Vientiane. I wish the Forum a great success.
Thank you for your kind attention.
Opening Remarks
By Mr. Math Sounmala
Director General, Department of Planning and Cooperation
Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR
and Chair
Fourteenth Meeting of the GMS Subregional Transport Forum
Vientiane, Lao PDR, 14-15 September 2011
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greater sense of community
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Gia Lai further connection to Quy Nhon [VN Sea
Port]/local investment 28 MUSD, Chinese loan 132MUSD.
Section from Seam Reap to Koh Ker private
investment by 105 km (BOT Scheme),
From Srayung Koh Ker- Tbeng Menchey 34km was
completed by using Chinese loan with DBST
pavement.
From Tbeng Meanchey- Chhep Thala barivat to
Stung Treng 143.4 km and the construction of
upper Mekong bridge at Stung Treng, the civil work
will be carried out by Chinese company.
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A-Status of Implementation of
Railway
Mine clearing
Leveling
Embankment
Culvert installation
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Programme objectives:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Assist in the transformation of the CMC from an adhoc committee to a component unit of the Railway
Department.
Assist in developing the capacity of the Railway
Department to carry out its functions, in particular
developing the Departments capacity to manage to
the rehabilitation of the railway and to carry out the
monitoring functions defined in the CA.
Provide on-going assistance to the Department in
building its relationship with Toll.
Develop the scope and content of required training
programs, deliver training to staff and assist the
evaluation of the effectiveness of training.
Assist in arranging study tours for selected staff at
foreign railway institutions and entities.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
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48Km Sisophon-Poipet
Understudy
I-Viet Nam
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III. Thailand :
Cambodia and Thailand signed the MOU of
Poipet/Arranyaprathet on Road Transport
Operation, which allowed for 40 quotas of
each country.
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Country Report
on Priority Transport Projects
The Peoples Republic of China
Roads
Railways
Airports
Channel Improvement
. Roads
Longling
Ruili
Lijiang
Dali
4Baise-Debao-Longbang Expressway
5Hechi-Baise Expressway
Hechi
Baise
Estimated cost: 1,841 million USD
Total length: 180 KM
Financed by PRC government
To be started in 2011
6FangchengDongxing (54km)
. Railways
lImplemented by 2 sections
lThe 133.6-KM section from Dali to Baoshan was
started in 2008 and is to be completed in 2013
with 45.4% of the total investment finished by
the end of June, 2011.
lTo be financed by the PRC Government
l939 million USD(for The 133.6-KM section from
Dali to Baoshan)
lThe section from Baoshan to Ruili is under
preliminary design.
3.Nanning-Kunming Railway
Capacity Expansion (PRC)
. Airports
. Channel Improvement
Yunnan
Myanmar
Laos
Vietnam
Thailand
Cambodia
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At the 12th Ministers Meeting of GMS Region, Asian Development Bank (ADB )
agreed to include Chinese governments proposal for navigational cooperation
into its transport cooperation and work out a strategic planning for water transport.
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Bridge over Mekong betweenXiengkok and Kyainglap
including Access Road from Tarlay to Kyainglap
(Lao PDR and Myanmar)
* Construction of suspension bridge has been
proposed
* The access road from Tarlay- Kyainglap
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SITTWE
KYAUKPYU
THANDWE
YANGON
PATHEIN
MAWLAMYINE
DAWEI
MYEIK
KAWTHOUNG
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Improvement and Maintenance of Navigation Channels along the
Lancang Mekong River (PRC, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Thailand)
Completed
Completed
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East West Economic Corridor
Thinganyinaung - Kawkareik
(Myanmar)
Maesot
Myawady
Thingannyinaung
Kawkareik
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AH1 at Myawady
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Thingannyinaung
Sele
cted
Kawkareik
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Mae Sai
Chiang Rai
Chiang Khong
Pha Yao
Lampang
Sukhothai
Mae Sot
Tak
Uttaradit
Phitsanulok
Kalasin
Khon Kaen
Mukdaharn
Chachaengsao
Sa Kaeo
Bangkok
Laem Chabang
Rayong
Chanthaburi
Trat
Aranyaprathet
North-South
Mae Sai
Chiang Khong
Chiang Rai
Pha Yao
in Thailand
Lampang
Uttaradit
Phitsanulok
Road
Bangkok Chiang Rai (830 km) 4-lane or more
Chiang Rai Chiang Khong
(110 km)
widen to 4-lane
in next 5 years
Bridge
Bangkok
Mekong Bridge
4-lane or more
Bridge
Second International Bridge
Kunming
Road R3E
Yuxi
Southern
China Yuanjiang
R3
Chiang Rai - Kunming Road Project
via Lao PDR and Myanmar
Thailand
Chiang Rai Chiang Khong
(110 km)
R3
Lao PDR
Puer
Simao
Jinghong
R3W
Keng Tong
Mohan
R3W
Myanmar
Tachilek
Mae Sai
PRC
Mohan-Jinghong (240 km)
2-lane or more
Thailand
Chiang Rai Mae Sai (60 km)
Mae Sai Bypass (8 km)
4-lane highway
Louang Namtha
Muang Xai
R3E
Houayxay
Chiang Rai
Lao PDR
Louang Prabang
Huai Kon
Thailand
2-lane highway
Road R3W
R3E
Dalua
Myanmar
Tachileik-Kyaington
-Mongla (256 km)
2-lane highway
PRC
Daluo Jinghong (130 km)
2-lane highway
Myanmar
Sukothai
Pa-an
Tak
A. Lomsak
Mawalamyine
Mywaddy
Mae Sot
Phitsanulok
A. Chumpae
Kalasin
Dansavan/
Lao Boa
Seno
Khon Kaen
Yangon
Mukdaharn/
Dong Ha
Maung Pin
Danang
Savannaket
Lao PDR
Thailand
Vietnam
Mottama Bridge
Cambodia
Danang Port
Thanlwin Bridge
Myawaddy
THAILAND
Mae sot
Myawaddy/Mae Sot
Existing road
Kawkareik
New Alignment
Phnom Penh
Ho Chi Min City
Total Length 1,000 Km.
Thailand = 300 Km.
Cambodia = 570 Km.
Viet Nam = 140 Km.
Vung Tau
Kabin Buri
Prachin Buri
Rangsit
Sa Keaw
304
304
Bangkok
Phanom Sarakham
33
359
Aranyaprathet
Remark:
4 - lane Highways
2 - lane Highways
Upgraded 4 - lane Highways
Upgrading to 4 lane Highways
Thailand
Bangkok Trat (290 km) - 4-lane highways
Trat Hat Lek (89 km)
Bangkok
(14.625km.)
Laem Chabang
Rayong
Chanthaburi
Cambodia
Trat
- Thailands assistance
+ 4 major bridges
Hat Lek
4 lanes or more
Under widening to 4 - lane
Plan to widen to 4 lanes
2 lanes
Nakhon Sawan
Northern Linkage
Eastern Linkage
Uthai Thani
Bangkok
Chai Nat
Chon Buri
Sing Buri
ESB
Ang Thong
Pattaya
Bang Pa-In
Rayong
Chanta Buri
Trat
Bangkok
Southern Linkage
Ban
Pong
Samut
Songkhram
Pak
Tho
Phetcha
buri
Bangkok
Samut
Sakhon
Chon
Buri
Cha-am
Rail Transport
Route Alternatives for SKRL Project
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
4
3
6
2
1
Thanaleng
Nongkhai
Water Transport
SOUTH ASIA
Dawei
MIDDLE EAST,
EUROPE,
JAPAN,
CHINA
PACIFIC,
USA,
Golden Triangle
Lao PDR
Chiang Sean Port
Chiang Khong
R3A
Mekong River
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(S)
10
Stage
Terminal
Function
Berth
Length (m)
Operation
Year
C3
Container Terminal
500
2004
C0
Passenger
Terminal
400
2006
C1+C2
Container Terminal
700+500
2007
D1+D2+D3
Container Terminal
700+ 500+
500
October 2011
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PRC
Myanmar
Vietnam
Jinghong
ChaingTung
MaeSai
ChiangRai
Commercial Navigation
Agreement signed on 20 April
2000 in Myanmar
LaoPDR
ChiangSaen
ChiangKhong
Thailand
ChiangMai
HuayKhon
(Nan)
LuangPhabang
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completed final report on
PPTA
14 September 2011
2010-2016
$ 97,4 M
To be financed by ADB
$ 75M, and Vietnamese
government $22.4 M.
Loan Agreement is
signed by 1st Quarter
2011; civil works will
be commenced by 4th
Quarter of 2011.
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Background information on
Existing railway
Railway operates over 2,600
route-km, comprising seven main
lines and several branch lines.
Network is all of single track with
1,000mm gauge (85.5%), 1,435
mm gauge and dual-gauge
sections.
VR has two divisions: Transport
and Infrastructure
VR is an independent SOE under
the government
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Issues
Lack of market orientation
Low utilazation of assets
Huge backlog of
infrastructure maintenance
Lack of modern business
tools
Inadequate financial/
performance agreement
between railway and the
government
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The Purpose
Facilitate economic
development by enabling
efficient trade by railway
across borders
Reduce congestion and
negative social impacts of
transport
Reduce fuel dependency
and CO2 emissions
Traffic
Growth
2004-2
015
Rail
Shipping
Public truck
Private truck
Aviation
0
2000
4000
6000
Cross-border Connections
Existing Links between PRC and Viet Nam, and between Laos and
Thailand are being upgraded or expanded
New Links are being built or are being considered from Cambodia to
Thailand and Viet Nam; from Laos to PRC, Thailand and Viet Nam; and
from Myanmar to PRC and Thailand
Related Development
ADB and the International Union of Railways (UIC) have negotiated a
MOU for cooperation
When signed, the MOU will enable the GMS Railway Coordination Office
to draw on the UICs unique expertise about practical cross-border
railway integration
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Presenta>on
Background
Interna>onal
Experience
GMS
/
ASEAN
Experience
Issues
for
Considera>on
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Background
GMS
Ministers
endorsed
the
Strategic
Framework
for
Connec>ng
the
GMS
Railways
(Strategic
Framework)
at
the
GMS
Ministerial
Mee>ng
in
Hanoi
in
August
2010.
The
Strategic
Framework
proposed
to
establish
a
GMS
Railway
Coordina>on
Oce
to
facilitate
planning
and
crea>on
of
anintegrated
GMS
sub-
regional
railway
system,
and
suppor>ng
the
crea>on
and
future
opera>on
of
ins>tu>ons
and
opera>onal
procedures
required
to
enable
ecient
cross-border
railway
trac.
Background
The
Strategic
Framework
proposed
to
address
these
issues
by:
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Interna>onal
Experience
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AREMA
American
Railway
Engineers
and
Maintenance
of
Way
Associa>on
AREMA
is
a
sister
organiza>on
to
the
AAR
and
is
more
targeted
at
specic
technical
issues
of
importance
to
its
members.
Many
organiza>ons
are
members
of
both
AAR
and
AREMA
While
AAR
focuses
on
policy,
standards
and
guidelines,
AREMA
focuses
on
the
technical
details
of
infrastructure
or
equipment.
For
instance,
AREMA
will
set
wear
limits
for
all
the
dierent
kinds
of
rail
used
on
member
railways
in
terms
of
head
loss
and
congura>on.
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Experience
-
EC
European
Commission
The
Commission
is
proposing
the
following
measures:
to
examine
the
scope
for
improving
interoperability
on
major
interna>onal
routes
in
cost-eec>ve
ways;
to
study
how
to
eliminate
delays
at
fron>ers
for
freight
trac;
to
assess
what
infrastructure
improvements
need
to
be
made
to
develop
freight
transport;
to
assess
policy
instruments
to
reduce
railway
noise;
to
emphasize
socio-economic
study
proposals
to
support
the
transi>on
from
several
na>onal
railway
systems
to
one
European
system.
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Experience
-
Summary
Lessons
Learned
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Experience
Lessons
Learned
Closing
the
gaps
in
the
system
to
achieve
a
true
network
structure
remain
a
stubborn
objec>ve
but
actual
achievement
of
results
lags
badly
behind
hopeful
statements.
More
tangible
eort
is
needed
if
those
gaps
are
ever
to
be
closed;
Standards
between
and
among
the
member
railways
will
remain
a
problem
for
quite
some
>me
and
a
very
useful
focus
for
the
new
RCO
will
be
to
examine
those
standards
with
the
view
of
establishing
a
base
that
can
be
achieved
across
the
GMS
region;
Track
condi>on
is
a
challenge
in
the
region.
Both
Vietnam
and
Thailand
recognize
the
limits
of
their
current
track
and
have
plans
in
hand
to
improve
the
track
condi>on.
But
if
eec>ve
interline
trac
volumes
are
to
be
achieved
in
the
future,
be]er
track
and
more
reliable
locomo>ve
power
is
a
pre-requisite.
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Personnel
Service Offerings
Bagged cement rail freight between Phnom Penh and Touk Meas commenced October 2010,
containerized rail freight and bulk fuel deliveries Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville by early 2012, and
containerized and bulk rail freight between Phnom Penh, Pursat, Battambang and Poipet and
Cambodia and Thailand by late 2012
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Locomotive standards
Wagon standards
Train Driver training standards competency assessments
Safety standards, colour of rollingstock, stopping distances, visibility, lighting
standards
Uniforms, colour, standards, Hi Visibility, PPE, footwear
National Medical Standards
Drug, alcohol, fatigue
Insurance, limits, Business Interruption Risk, Incremental Cost of Working
IT, Systems, GPS monitoring
Commercial matters, compliance auditing, customs clearance, facilitation fees
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FRETA - Multimodal
Benefits
Cost effective
Quicker response times for customers
Lower levels of inventory required by stores reducing duplication of transport processes
Home deliveries direct from the warehouse
Sectors
Agricultural and Machinery Tools
Machinery for food processing
Construction materials
Furniture and domestic appliances
Medical, Hospital and pharmacy supplies
Food and beverage suppliers
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The Complete Solution for Cambodia's Supply Chain Logistics
Training is ongoing
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Conclusion
Conclusion
Toll Royal Railways business plan is based on a platform of
Corporate Governance, Safety and Transparency in all of
our business Operations. The vertical integration of the
business and the developing of full 3PL Logistics (Road,
PuD, Warehousing, Cross Docking, Freight Forwarding,
LCL and FCL). An efficient and effective RCO is imperative
to the success of the GMS Railway Strategy
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The Complete Solution for Cambodia's Supply Chain Logistics
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Outline
I.
Issues
II.
The
Cross-Border
Transport
Agreement
(CBTA)
III.
Status
of
CBTA
Implementa=on
-
Customs
Transit
System
-
Trac
Rights
Exchange
-
Pilot
Implementa=on
along
EWEC
IV.
Challanges
V.
The
Way
Forward:
CBTA
and
beyond
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Issues
90%
of
the
$14
billion
GMS
program
were
invested
in
transboundary
transport
There are many non-physical barriers that impede movement of goods and
Many
GMS
roads
are
built
without
considering
border
and
logis=c
constraints
Worldwide,
border
delays
account
for
40%
of
the
=me
lost
in
transporta=on
and add 15% to the cost of goods. No data for the GMS, but it could be worse
Transporta=on and trade data are not collected regularly (modes of transport
Tari barriers have been signicantly reduced and have raised the importance
on non-tari barriers
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With
CBTA.
1. Trucks, drivers and goods could go to any GMS country
2. Goods with trucks could transit without reloading
3. Shortened clearance times and costs at borders and
improve reliability of road transport
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opera=ons
Transit
trac
regimes,
including
exemp=ons
from
customs
inspec=ons,
bond
deposits,
escort
and
agricultural
and
veterinary
inspec=ons
Requirements
for
vehicles
to
be
eligible
for
cross
border
trac
Standards,
including
road
and
bridge
design
standards,
road
signs
and
signals.
Single
window
and
single
stop
clearances
Legal
Framework
on
GMS
Customs
Transit
System
(CTS)
established
Interim
Agreement
between
Customs
and
Guarantee
organiza=ons
and
Interim
Agreement
among
Guarantee
organiza=ons
of
Viet-Lao-Thai
signed
by
June
2009
Pilot
implementa=on
of
GMS
Road
Transport
Permit
System
to
operate
together
with
GMS
Customs
Transit
System
(EWEC)
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1999-2003
CBTA Framework
Agreement
Signed & Ratified
2003-2005
20 Annexes &
Protocols (A&P) Negotiation
Signing of CBTA
LAO Nov. 1999
THA Nov. 1999
VIE Nov. 1999
CAM Nov. 2001
PRC Nov. 2002
MYA Sept. 2003
2006-2011
CBTA (pilot)
Implementation
Arrangements
2013
CBTA
Implementation
Signing of 20 A&P
16
A&Pby
signed
signed
all countries 2007
Ratification of 20 A&P
by 2011
Ratification of CBTA
by 31 December, 2003
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Lao Bao-Dansavanh
Start Implemntation (2005)
Single Stop Inspection
Mukdahan (Thailand) Savannakhet (Lao PDR)
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Thai
Customs
Lao
Customs
Viet Nam
Customs
TIFFA, BoT
LIFFA
VATA
Bank
Guarantee/
Deposit
Thai transport
operators
Bank
Guarantee/
Deposit
Lao transport
operators
Bank
Guarantee/
Deposit
Viet Nam
transport
operators
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Cambodia-Viet
Nam
Lao PDR-Thailand
Without quota
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Internal
approval
in
progress
Under
preparation
.
MOU
to
be
signed
in
GMS
Summit
Cambodia-Thailand
Others?
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Widening
completed by
2007
Pilot of CBTA
Fast Track on
June 2009
Road opened
March 2004
completed
Hai Van
Tunnel
opened in Jun
2005
Second
Mekong Bridge
opened in
early 2007
Exchange of
Traffic Rights/
CTS on Piloted
on June 2009
Da Nang Port
Completed in
2004
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Possible
SoluFons
Increase
range
of
collec=on/delivery
points.
Extend
the
EWEC
route
Minimize
delays
and
costs
at
borders
and
increase
reliability
Capture
return
loads
to
extent
possible
Provide
logis=cs
facili=es/dry
ports
Reduce
costs
and
complexity
of
CTS
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Align GMS TTF with ASEAN TTF and ASEAN-FTA and consider other op=ons for
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GMS-BF
Briefing on the Establishment of the GMS
Freight Transport Association (FRETA)
Oudet Souvannavong
Secretary General of the GMS-BF
15th Meeting of the GMS Sub-regional Transport Forum
14-15 September 2011, Vientiane, Lao PDR .
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They all say the voice of the private sector is not being
heard by the government officials concerned, and it needs to
be heard.
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At the 3rd GMS Summit in 2008 the Leaders supported the proposal to
found FRETA. At the GMS Ministers Meeting in August 2010 the
Ministers accepted the Consensus agreed at the GMS Seminar in
Nanning calling for the early establishment of FRETA.
The GMS-BF Board Meeting in Kunming on February 2011 agreed on
preparing the institutionalization. ADB provided assistance in the
preparation of legal documents and in the consultation with major
stakeholders during March-June 2011.
GMS-BF Board of Directors signed a Memorandum of Agreement
(MoA) at the 2nd Board Meeting on July 2011. The progress was
reported to the 17th GMS Ministerial Meeting in Phnom Penh on
August 2011, and a letter for the establishment of FRETAs Office in
Lao PDR was sent to the GMS Minister in Lao PDR.
The GMS-FRETA is an international non-governmental and nonprofit organization uniting the GMS-BF with carrier, freight
forwarder and logistics associations of the GMS countries as well as
with Freight Transport companies of any nationality operating within
the region and having offices registered within that region.
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The focus will start with the inland road transport of goods and
subsequently expanded to cover multimodal transportation including air,
sea, river and rail transportation.
which would reduce cross-border freight and transport costs, allow secure
under-shade trans-loading of goods, and enhance business-to-business
networking to guarantee return loads.
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Road Economics
Roads have two costs: Construction cost
and Maintenance cost
These give you - Road user savings
- For companies - you spend less on fuel
and vehicle maintenance and have more
for expanding business
- For families, you have more money to
meet education costs
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Safety
Overloaded trucks are not safe on the
roads
They cannot be steered correctly, and
They cannot STOP.
They cause accidents.
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Unfair Competition
Gross overloading is unfair to
majority of law-abiding operators
An operator overloading a truck
daily can earn additional profits
of several thousands of $ yearly
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Front Rear 1
Rear 2
Gross
Vehicle
Weight
Cambodia
19
(on group)
25
Lao PDR
4.6
8.2
8.2
21
Vietnam
10
10
and
<
11.6
25
(on group)
24
15
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Challenges
Governance
Transparency
Political issues
GMS considerations for a unified
regulation
Thank you!
For More Information
(sdate@adb.org)
Web site: www.adb.org
KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORT
GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CONTENTS
Six
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Comprehensive Axle
Overload Control Program was
completed in Mar 2007
Distribution Plan (NCOCP) of
Overload Equipment/ Stations
(DPOES) was completed in Oct 2007
continued
DPOES
Physical Infrastructure
Permanent Weight Station (PWS)
Nine
of PWSs:
HIGH-SPEED WIM
UNLOADING
6Ton
10Ton
11Ton
19Ton
24Ton
35Ton
21Ton
40Ton
25Ton
30Ton
35Ton
35Ton
40Ton
10
KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
11
12
13
14
15
16
Continuing
34
17
01- October-2009
01-October-2009
18
02-October-2009
06-September-2010
19
08-September-2010
20
Incentives Program
Incentives
41
21
43
22
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Innova&ons
of
Ministry
of
Rural
Development
(MRD)
Dr.
CHAN
Darong,
Director
General
Ministry
of
Rural
Development
5/12/14
LEGEND
Target Provinces for
Improvement of Rural Roads
5/12/14
STOP!
Overloading!
Damaged
roads!
MRD
What
do
we
to
do?
AXLE
LOAD
CONTROL
ON
RURAL
ROADS
Mobile
Weigh
Scales
NEED
SUBDECREE
For
AXLE
LOAD
CONTROL
ON
RURAL
ROADS
Enforcement
5/12/14
5/12/14
Implementation Scheme
Maintain Axle
Load Data in
Attached
Recorder
Overloaded trucks
are fined
GOOD
Governance!!!
5/12/14
Public Awareness
Leaets
on
Opera&ons
of
Axle
Load
Control
Newspaper
Ads
TV commercials
5/12/14
COMMUNITY
PARTICIPATION
The
local
villagers
can
inform
MRD
the
appearance
of
heavily
loaded
trucks
on
rural
road
network
through
the
HOTLINE
of
MRD
shown
in
the
poster/leaet
distributed
to
every
village.
District
and
Commune
level
workshop
and
seminar
will
enhance
community
par&cipa&on.
Thank you !
contents
Part 1. Road maintenance Management
P2. The overview of the axle load control station on roads
Main tasks
Researching strategy, planning and programming for the development of road transport;
Participate in the setting up legislation regarding to road transport sector;
Managing and maintaining the road network;
Administrating road transportation sector,
vehicle and the works of training, examination for the issuing driver licence.
Organisation of DRVN
Leadership
Infrastructure
&
Road Safety
Dept.
Financial
Dept.
Science,Technology,
Environment
& Intl Coopern
Dept.
Two Training
Schools of Road
Technician:
North
& Sourth
Transport
&
Legislation
Dept.
Road
Vehicle &
Management
Driver
&
Management
Maintenance Dept
Dept.
Planning and
Investment
Dept.
Five
Road Project
Management
Units:
No.2, 4, 5 & 7
Four
Regional Road
Management
Units:
No. 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Road Maintenance
& Management
Companies:
2xx, 4xx, 5xx & 7xx
Personnel
Dept.
Road
Transport
Vocational
School
Cabinet
Road
Construction
& Management
Administration
Road
Inspector
Driver
Vocational
School
Four
Road Engineering
Centers:
No. 2, 4, 5 & 7
Road
Engineering
Center
Legend:
According to the decision
No. 107 by Prime Minister
Others
100
200
Kilometers
7,837
16,839
25,449
212,857
National
R oad
Urban
R oad
Provincial
R oad
Specialized
R oad
100
200
Kilometers
8.8%
21.8%
18.6%
16.2%
19.6%
15.0%
C lass
I
C lass
I V
C lass
I I
C lass
V
C lass
I I I
C lass
V I
0
100
200
Kilometers
10.00%
12.00%
49.00%
28.00%
C ement
C oncrete
A tphalt C oncrete
Gravel
E arth R oad
Bituminous
100
200
Kilometers
National Road
100
200
Kilometers
National Road
Classification by Lengths
16.2%
6.8%
23.8%
15.0%
18.6%
19.6%
C lass
I
C lass I I
C lass V
C lass V I
C lass I I I
C lass I V
200
100
Kilometers
Ng Ch u
International Roads
in Vietnam
Qu ng C hu
Nam
Nin h
S n
C hu
Cu
Long
M a
Cao
Hng Cng
Bng T- ng
Th i Nguy n
Vi t T r
H
H
H
N
N
i
i
H
N
Ni
i
H i
D- ng
H Long
Hi
Hi
Hi
PP
PP
Phng
hng
hng
hng
Hi
Hi
Hi
P
hng
Hi
Phng
hng
ASEAN routes
Nam nh
Louang
Pr a
Bang
Thanh
Ha
!
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vi eng C han
Hu
Nng
Nng
Nng
Nng
Nng
Nng
Nng
Qu y Nh n
B t Tam ban g
Bun Ma Th ut
Nh a Tr ang
Lt
Bo Lc
ng Xoi
Phno mpen h
Bi n H o
TP.H
TP.H
TP.H
C
C
C
Ch
h
h
h
M
M
M
inh
inh
inh
TP.H
TP.H
TP.H
C
h
M
M
M
inh
inh
inh
TP.H
C
Ch
h
M
inh
Xi Ha Nc Vi n
Vng
Vng
TTT
T
u
u
Vng
u
!Vng
Vng
T
u
u
Vng
T
u
Huy n o P h Q uc
Cn Th
Hn R i
Sc Tr ng
100
200
Kilometers
Cn
o
M i
C
M au
Ng Ch u
International Roads
in Vietnam
Qu ng C hu
Nam
Nin h
S n
C hu
Cu
Long
M a
Cao
Hng Cng
Bng T- ng
Th i Nguy n
Vi t T r
H
H
H
N
N
i
i
H
N
Ni
i
H i
D- ng
H Long
Hi
Hi
Hi
PP
PP
Phng
hng
hng
hng
Hi
Hi
Hi
P
hng
Hi
Phng
hng
Asia routes
Nam nh
Louang
Pr a
Bang
Thanh
Ha
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vi eng C han
Hu
Nng
Nng
Nng
Nng
Nng
Nng
Nng
Qu y Nh n
B t Tam ban g
Bun Ma Th ut
Nh a Tr ang
Lt
Bo Lc
ng Xoi
Phno mpen h
Bi n H o
TP.H
TP.H
TP.H
C
C
C
Ch
h
h
h
M
M
M
inh
inh
inh
TP.H
TP.H
TP.H
C
h
M
M
M
inh
inh
inh
TP.H
C
Ch
h
M
inh
Xi Ha Nc Vi n
Vng
Vng
T
u
u
u
!Vng
Vng
Vng
Vng
TT
TT
T
u
u
u
Vng
T
u
Huy n o P h Q uc
Cn Th
Hn R i
Sc Tr ng
200
100
Kilometers
Cn
o
M i
C
M au
Ng Ch u
International Roads
in Vietnam
Qu ng C hu
Nam
Nin h
S n
C hu
Cu
Long
M a
Cao
Th i Nguy n
Vi t T r
H
H
H
N
N
i
i
H
N
Ni
i
H i
D- ng
Hng Cng
Bng T- ng
H Long
Hi
Hi
Hi
PP
PP
Phng
hng
hng
hng
Hi
Hi
Hi
P
hng
Hi
Phng
hng
Nam nh
Louang
Pr a
Bang
Thanh
Ha
!
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vinh
Vi eng C han
Three routes:
CK Cu Treo - Cng Ca L (QL:8+1+46)
CK Lao Bo - Cng Nng (QL9+1)
CK Mc Bi - Cng Vng Tu (QL22+51)
CK Lo Cai - Cng Hi Phng (QL70+2+3+1+5)
CK X Xa - Cng Nm Cn (QL80+63+1)
Hu
Nng
Nng
Nng
Nng
Nng
Nng
Nng
Qu y Nh n
B t Tam ban g
Bun Ma Th ut
Nh a Tr ang
Lt
Bo Lc
ng Xoi
Phno mpen h
Bi n H o
TP.H
TP.H
TP.H
C
C
C
Ch
h
h
h
M
M
M
inh
inh
inh
TP.H
TP.H
TP.H
C
h
M
M
M
inh
inh
inh
TP.H
C
Ch
h
M
inh
Xi Ha Nc Vi n
Vng
Vng
TTT
T
u
u
Vng
u
!Vng
Vng
T
u
u
Vng
T
u
Huy n o P h Q uc
Cn Th
Hn R i
Sc Tr ng
100
200
Kilometers
Cn
o
M i
C
M au
Maintenance Program
2002
2003
2004
Routine Maintenance
243.99
284.2 326.175
Periodic Maintenance
621.63
662.33 661.665
498
865.62
946.53
15 425
17 295
Total Planning
Total Implementation
Total Km
2000
2001
510
15 425
599.16
15 425
17 295
17 295
2005
2006
17 295
2007
17 002
2008
16 839
2009
16 763
2010
16 747
2011
16 700
Source: DRVN
National Road
Cu Kin, NH10
ng NH 5
ng Php Vn Cu Gi
ng NH22a (AH1)
100
200
Kilometers
Cu M Thun (NH1)
10
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
10 months
of 2003
No of
vehicles at 1,508,081 2,242,685 1,833,044 2,309,963 2,186,718 3,125,617 2,741,344 2,645,146 1,765,944
the weight
control
stations
No of
288,429
5,277
2,691
2,536
2,723
3,292
4,149
3,110
3,006
overload
vehicle
The
6,044 13,858,220 10,470,810
quantity of
offload
goods (ton)
% overload
19.13
0.24
0.15
0.11
0.12
0.11
0.15
0.12
0.17
vehicles
WHY to Establish
the AXLE LOAD control stations on roads ?
11
12
13
No
1
2
4
5
Qung Ninh
2010
The total
vehicle
%
volume
2009
The total
vehicle
volume
Du Giy
1,981,228
100.00
5,376,076
100.00
6,066,847
100.00
90,111
4.55
95,785
1.78
34,839
0.57
4,196
4.66
54,783
57.19
44,548
127.87
2,667
63.56
41,990
76.65
36,010
80.83
1,523
36.44
12,793
23.35
8,538
19.17
2010
The total
vehicle
volume
14
P5. REcommendations
1. MOT submit the Prime Minister for acceptance of construction
the axle load control station accordance with the Master Plan of
weigh control.
2. Upon the experiences of the two pilot stations, DRVN will review
the operation of above two pilot stations and consider station
locations before further implementation.
3. The technology standards from the European COST-323 and the
United Stated ASTM 1318 should be applied nationally for the
axle load control station system. It should be followed the model:
axle load in motion Low speed axle load in motion
permanent axle load.
P6. REcommendations
4. The EPC contract for one project should be applied.
Priority on the Vietnamese devices and equipment ensure
the Vietnamese enterprises to be active in maintenance
work afterwards.
5. The two pilot stations have been operated under the
temporary mechanism while awaiting approval from Prime
Minister to implement the Master Plan of weight control
station to continue operate continuously these two stations.
6. Viet Nam will implement different phases of this Master
Plan, it is necessary to secure funds from international
finance institutions.
15
THANK YOU.
16
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5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
5/12/14
Transport
focuses
on
increasing
freight
eciency,
reducing
freight
fuel
costs
WHAT
WHAT
Proposed
Proposed
CNTC
CNTC
definition
definition
HOW
HOW
Proposed
Proposed
CCNTC
NTC
ffeasibility
easibility
sstudy
tudy
Baseline
Baseline
//
carbon
carbon
footprint
footprint
assessment
assessment
Define
Define
CCO2
O2
bbaseline,
aseline,
projections
projections
aand
nd
target
target
Increasing
Increasing
ffuel
uel
efficiency
efficiency
oof
f
freight
freight
transport
transport
Transport
Transport
policy
policy
//
f
freight
reight
study
study
Assess
Assess
ppolicy,
olicy,
ppilot
ilot
activities
activities
tto
o
rreduce
educe
freight
freight
eemissions
missions
Offset
Offset
emissions
emissions
through
through
reforestation
reforestation
Carbon
Carbon
sequestration
sequestration
feasibility
feasibility
study
study
Identify
Identify
fforestry
orestry
carbon
carbon
sequestration
sequestration
projects
projects
Net
Net
zzero
ero
GGHG
HG
emissions
emissions
Freight
Management
Freight
consolidaLon
Goods
monitoring
Packaging
Warehousing
and
Inventory
Management
Building
Management
Inventory
Management
Use
of
energy
ecient
technology
Network
Reduce
blockages
e.g.
CBTA
&
customs
procedures
opLmizaLon
Speed
management
Freight
modal
split
5/12/14
LogisLcs
costs
administraLon,
inventory
/
holding,
transport
High
logisLcs
costs
in
the
region,
esLmated
at
~
18%
of
GDP,
partly
aWributable
to
the
cost
of
transport
LogisLcs
performance
aects
compeLLveness
of
corridors,
countries
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
Logistics
Admin.
2004
Inventory
Holding
2005
2006
Transportation
2007
2008
Lao PDR
Thailand
Viet Nam
113
132
39
36
53
66
137
39
51
89
48
76
118
35
53
5/12/14
Thailand -
LogisLcs
management,
driver
training
Viet Nam
Lao PDR
5/12/14
Next
steps
Technical
meeLngs
with
policy
makers
to
discuss
policy
barriers
Workshop
for
freight
operators
to
validate
results
of
study
and
recommendaLons
for
freight
sector
IdenLcaLon
of
possible
private
sector
transport
companies
could
be
involved
in
future
stages
of
work.
Development
of
pilot
project
design
CDTA
on
low
carbon
transport
and
safeguards
for
Thailand
in
2013
5/12/14
Environmental
Safeguards
NaLonal
and
Development
partners
environmental
policies
are
subjecLng
infrastructure
development
project
to
stronger
safeguard
measures
YOU!
Thailands
road
and
hTHANK
ighway
sub-sector
safeguards
requirements
are
at
par
with
internaLonal
best
pracLces
(broad
framework
of
environment
laws
and
regulaLons)
Monitoring
and
compliance
capacity
of
DOHs
environment
unit
naeeda@gms-eoc.org
needs
to
be
strengthened
Fifteenth Meeting
of the GMS Subregional Transport Forum
Vientiane, Lao PDR, 14-15 September 2011
o Bilateral agreements:
n Quick negotiation/ratification
n Difficulties in formalities other than transport
n Constraints in transport services
RSF History
o First discussed at UNESCAP Regional Meeting
on Cooperation for Facilitation of International
Road Transport, Beijing, China, 30 May - 1 June
2011
o Further discussed at the Expert Group
Meeting on Preparation for the UNESCAP
Ministerial Conference on Transport,
Bangkok, 14-15 July 2011
o To be considered and adopted at the
UNESCAP Ministerial Conference on
Transport, Bangkok, 14-18 November 2011
o Difficulties
n Contractual arrangements (legal provisions
and requirements) under CIM and SMGS
and domestic laws
n Limited use
Thank you.
5/12/14
GMS
:
New
Strategic
Framework
2012-22
15th
Mee9ng
of
GMS
Subregional
Transport
Forum
14-15
September
2011
Vien9ane,
Lao
PDR
5/12/14
5/12/14
Transport
Will
remain
criAcal
component
of
GMS
Program;
guided
by
Transport
Strategy
2006-15,
including
review
and
updaAng
Focus
on
encouraging
mulA-modalism,
parAcularly
inclusion
of
railways
(both
hardware
and
soGware),
improving
road
safety,
mainstreaming
climate
change
consideraAons
into
transport
development
etc
Energy
Focus
on
both
hardware
and
soGware
--
regional
power
market;
energy
eciency,
development
of
renewable
energy
sources
and
promoAon
of
clean
technologies;
and
promoAng
realizaAon
of
GMS
segments
of
trans-ASEAN
gas
pipeline
5/12/14
TelecommunicaAons
Updated
sector
strategy
will
be
prepared
to
strengthen
sector
cooperaAon,
idenAfy
and
prioriAze
superhighway
network
infrastructure
needs,
build
capacity
for
use
of
advanced
technology,
and
promote
ICT
applicaAons
Tourism
Guided
by
refocused
GMS
Tourism
Strategy
Focus
now
on
implementaAon
of
three
consolidated
programs
:
Tourism-related
Human
Resource
Development,
Pro-poor
Sustainable
Tourism
Development,
and
Sustainable
MarkeAng
and
Product
Development
Program
Agriculture
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Regional
Impacts
Sector
Outcomes
Sector
Outputs
Priority
road
transport
corridors
in
place
Controlled
GHG
emissions
Reduced
travel
costs
and
Ames
GMS
Inter-
venAons
GMS
Bodies
Increased
cross
border
movement
of
people
and
goods
Increased
mulAmodal
infrastructure
All
GMS
countries
connected
to
a
GMS
rail
network
Increased
climate
change
resilience
Sustainable
infrastructure
maintenance
throughout
GMS
transport
network
PromoAon
of
investment
in,
use
of,
and
compeAAon
between
transport
modes
on
routes
/
corridors
PromoAon
of
increased
eciency
in
transportaAon
systems
GMS
Rail
CoordinaAon
Oce
Improved
ecosystems
and
biodiversity
Increased
use
of
lower
carbon
transportaAon
systems
Streamlined
and
harmonized
procedures
for
cross
border
movement
by
rail
Increased
resilience
of
transportaAon
infrastructure
to
climate
change
Technical
assistance
to
prepare
naAonal
rail
strategies
and
investment
studies
and
funding
strategies
Common
technical
standards
for
interoperability,
operaAng
rules,
and
safety
standards
for
rail
Upgrading
capacity
of
exisAng
rails
lines
Transport
Forum
5/12/14
Regional
Impacts
Sector
Outcomes
Increased
economic
growth,
reduced
poverty,
and
environmental
sustainability
across
the
GMS
Economic
corridors
established
Sector
Outputs
GMS
Inter-
venAons
All
GMS
countries
connected
to
a
GMS
rail
network
PromoAon
of
development
of
economic
corridors
and
trade
facilitaAon
insAtuAons
Sub-regional
transportaAon
infrastructure
and
systems
planning
GMS
Bodies
Increased
use
of
energy
by
all
sectors
and
communiAes
parAcularly
the
poor
Increased
cross-border
ows:
investment,
trac,
labour
migraAon,
with
reduced
human
tracking
Enhanced
labor
migraAon
management
systems
and
social
protecAon
for
migrant
workers
Increased
generaAon
of
energy
from
indigenous,
low
carbon,
and
renewable
sources
Increased
access
to
informaAon
and
communicaAons
Improved
tele-
communicaAons
linkages
amongst
GMS
countries
Increased
connecAon
of
GMS
country
power
systems
funcAoning
of
regional
power
market
PromoAon
of
regional
cooperaAon
in
educaAon
and
skills
development
PromoAon
of
environmentally
sustainable
regional
power
trade
planning
SupporAng
communicable
disease
control
and
HIV
and
AIDS
prevenAon
PromoAon
of
environmentally
friendly
oil
and
natural
gas
logisAcs
and
network
Sub-regional
Energy
Forum
Capacity
building
and
promoAon
of
informaAon
and
communicaAon
(ICT)
technology
especially
for
rural
dwellers
Tele-
communicaAons
Forum
Increased
tourism
with
reduced
negaAve
impacts
Improved
tourism
infrastructure
(pro-poor,
pro-
women,
and
environmentally
friendly)
Increased
sustainable
agricultural
producAon
Science
based
regional
safety
standards
operaAonal
Increased
conservaAon
of
nature
Strengthened
protected
area
networks
Increased
resilience
of
agriculture
to
climate
change
Capacity
building
and
training
of
government
ocials
,
tourism
and
hospitality
enterprises
DraGing
of
Strengthening
science-based
WGE
and
harmonized
GAP
NSUs
and
food
safety
standards
Upgrading
of
tourism
training
faciliAes
Regional
sustainable
biofuel
and
biomass
policy
Tourism
Working
Group
Working
Group
on
Agriculture
EOC
operaAng
as
GMS
environmental
referral
and
service
center
Working
Group
on
Environment
Looking
Ahead
SOM/TF
on
1
Nov
Final
review
Review
of
preliminary
indicaAve
investment
plan
5/12/14
THANK YOU!
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