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1 Meeting of the Enlarged Contact Group UIC/FIATA May 2016, Shenzhen, China Overview of UNESCAP Activities related to Intermodal Transport and Logistics Fedor Kormilitsyn Economic Affairs Officer Transport Division, UNESCAP

2 The long-term vision for the development of the region s transport Mandated by ESCAP Ministerial Conferences on Transport ( ) developing an international integrated intermodal transport and logistics system that contributes to long-term objective of regional cooperation in support of sustainable development The system combines the advantages of each mode of transport to achieve the balanced integration of economic, social and environmental benefits. Comprehensive, holistic and integrated approach is needed to develop the system. Comprehensive and integrated strategy to incorporate and coordinate different elements of the system for accomplishing the common goal of sustainable development. Each element contributes to the whole system and bears the requirements of other elements and sustainable development.

3 Thematic areas of work related to development of international integrated intermodal transport and logistics system Transport infrastructure: Asian Highway, Trans-Asian Railway and Dry Ports to form an integrated intermodal network Transport facilitation: Facilitation and logistics to open more routes and enable efficient operations of the network Transport policy: Policies to support the development of intermodal transport system

4 Trans-Asian Railway The identified network TAR route-km Existing: Missing links: Total: 106,500 km 10,500 km 117,000 km

5 Asian Highway The identified network AH route-km Existing: 142,000 km

6 An international integrated intermodal transport system Dry ports - - UNITED NATIONS

7 Project on development of seamless rail-based intermodal transport services in Northeast and Central Asia for enhancing Euro-Asian transport linkages Proposing ways to simplify and streamline documentation and formalities related to rail-based intermodal transport operations (at seaports, railway border crossings) Improving connections of electronic advance information systems for different modes of transport Involvement of both governments and private sector

8 Project on development of seamless rail-based intermodal transport services in Northeast and Central Asia for enhancing Euro-Asian transport linkages Target beneficiaries of the project ESCAP member countries located in Central Asia and Northeast Asia Countries involved China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation National partners (Government) Government authorities in charge of land and maritime transport, port authorities, customs authorities National partners (Private sector) Railways, shipping lines, freight forwarders, professional associations

9 Project on development of seamless rail-based intermodal transport services in Northeast and Central Asia for enhancing Euro-Asian transport linkages

10 Regional Conference for Logistics Service Providers 23 June 2016 Jakarta, Indonesia Previously known as Regional Conference for Freight Forwarders, Multimodal Transport Operators and Logistics Service Providers. The event is an enabling platform for logistics service providers in Asia and the Pacific to share knowledge and experience, discuss emerging issues and promote the development of their services. The event is organized in conjunction with the FIATA Region Asia-Pacific (RAP) Field Meeting. For more information:

11 Logistics Information Systems Public platforms that allow for harmonization and simplification of the information exchanged between and among transport and logistics service providers, relevant government agencies and private stakeholders; both national and transnational level; The study report includes national experiences, recommended data and other technical standards and general recommendations for the development of logistics information systems including the Standard Model of Logistics Information Systems (talks about recommended architecture and functions, and outline the recommended international data/technical standards that can be referred to). Figure: Architecture Illustration Logistics Service Providers e.g. Freight forwarders, 3PL etc. Terminals e.g. seaports, airports, dry ports etc. Public Entities e.g. customs, quarantine, revenue, infrastructure administrators etc. Country C Carriers e.g. ship liners, cargo airliners, railway, trucks etc. Warehouses Manufacturers Shippers/Buyers Consignor/ consignee National Logistics Information System (Country A) Banks Others as needed Country B Transnational Logistics Information Platform Country D Country E

12 Thank you www. unescap.org/our-work/transport

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