Euro-Asian Transport Linkages Project

Michalis P. Adamantiadis, Regional Adviser

Transport Division, UNECE

UNECE - UNESCAP

Structure of Presentation

• Introduction

• Objectives• Achievements

• Selection of Major Euro-Asian Routes

• What’s next

Introduction• Part of the UN global capacity building project

on developing interregional transport linkges• Granted funding by the UN GA (USD 1,250.000)• Jointly implemented by UNECE and UNESCAP

over a period 2003-2006• Allocated funds for Euro-Asian project

component (USD 400,000)

Objectives• Identify important interregional transport

linkages between Europe and Asia

• Strengthen the capacities of national officials to identify impediments to movements of goods and passengers

• Put in operation efficient Euro-Asian transport linkages

1st Phase: 2003-2004

• Agreement on the project’s strategy• Identification of important routes

incorporating intermodal concept• Inventory of routes and priority projects• Selection of major Euro-Asian transport rail

and road routes and intermodal points

Organizational aspects

• National Focal Points in countries involved• Focal Points in WB, EBRD, ADB• Uniform questionnaire• Country reports• Collection and analysis of data• GIS processing of data• Expert Group Meetings

Basis for the selection of routes

• Common UNECE/UNESCAP Strategic Vision for the Euro-Asian Transport Links

• Existing international agreements and networks (AGR, AGC, AGTC, AGN, AH, TAR, pan-European Corridors, Euro-Asian Transport Corridors, UIC, OSJD)

• Country proposals

To date achievements• Consolidation and processing of country

reports• Elaboration of GIS country maps with links• Identification, selection and adoption of

Major Euro-Asian road and rail routes for further development and cooperation

• Inventory of investment activities

Euro-Asian Transport Linkages Project Area

UNECE – UNESCAP

UNECE – UNESCAP

Euro-Asian Transport Links Euro-Asian Transport Links Rail Routes (Draft)Rail Routes (Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

(Extending PETC 2, 5 and 9)(Extending PETC 2, 5 and 9)From: Finish border, Western Belarusian and Ukrainian bordersFrom: Finish border, Western Belarusian and Ukrainian bordersTo: Vladivostok-Vostochny-Nahodka Ports, Mongolia and ChinaTo: Vladivostok-Vostochny-Nahodka Ports, Mongolia and China

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

(Extending PETC 2 and 9)(Extending PETC 2 and 9)From: Finish borders, Kaliningrad, through Russia-KazakhstanFrom: Finish borders, Kaliningrad, through Russia-KazakhstanTo: East China (Lianyungang and Shanghai Ports)To: East China (Lianyungang and Shanghai Ports)

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

(Extending PETC 4, 8, 9, and TRACECA)(Extending PETC 4, 8, 9, and TRACECA)From: Western Bulgarian and Romanian, through Black Sea, Caspian, and CAFrom: Western Bulgarian and Romanian, through Black Sea, Caspian, and CATo: East China (Lianyungang and Shanghai Ports)To: East China (Lianyungang and Shanghai Ports)

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

(Extending PETC 4, 8, 10 and part of TRACECA)(Extending PETC 4, 8, 10 and part of TRACECA)From: Western Bulgarian borders, through Turkey, Iran and CAFrom: Western Bulgarian borders, through Turkey, Iran and CATo: Pakistan and ChinaTo: Pakistan and China

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

From: North South route, through and around Caspian SeaFrom: North South route, through and around Caspian SeaTo: Iran – Persian Gulf and Central AsiaTo: Iran – Persian Gulf and Central Asia

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

(Extending PETC 3, 5 and 9)(Extending PETC 3, 5 and 9)From: Ukraine, Moldova, through RussiaFrom: Ukraine, Moldova, through RussiaTo: Vladivostok, Mongolia and ChinaTo: Vladivostok, Mongolia and China

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

(Extending PETC 3 and 5)(Extending PETC 3 and 5)From: Ukraine, through Russia, Kazakhstan, UzbekistanFrom: Ukraine, through Russia, Kazakhstan, UzbekistanTo: China (Lianyungang and Shanghai Ports)To: China (Lianyungang and Shanghai Ports)

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

(Extending PETC 3 and 5)(Extending PETC 3 and 5)From: Ukraine, Kaliningrad, Minsk, through Russia and CaucasusFrom: Ukraine, Kaliningrad, Minsk, through Russia and CaucasusTo: Armenia, Azerbaijan, IranTo: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

Euro-Asian Transport Links Euro-Asian Transport Links Road Routes (Draft)Road Routes (Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

(Extending PETC 2, 5 and 9)(Extending PETC 2, 5 and 9)From: Finish, Belarusian and Ukrainian borders, through RussiaFrom: Finish, Belarusian and Ukrainian borders, through RussiaTo: Vladivostok, Vostochny and Nahodka PortsTo: Vladivostok, Vostochny and Nahodka Ports

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

(Extending PETC 2 and 9)(Extending PETC 2 and 9)From: Finish and Belarusian borders, through Russia and KazakhstanFrom: Finish and Belarusian borders, through Russia and KazakhstanTo: China and KyrgyzstanTo: China and Kyrgyzstan

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

(Extending PETC 2, 4, 5, 8,and 9)(Extending PETC 2, 4, 5, 8,and 9)From: Kaliningrad, Belarusian-Ukrainian-Bulgarian borders, through From: Kaliningrad, Belarusian-Ukrainian-Bulgarian borders, through Russia, Black Sea and Caspian Sea Russia, Black Sea and Caspian Sea To: Central AsiaTo: Central Asia

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

(Extending PETC 4, 5 and 9)(Extending PETC 4, 5 and 9)From: Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Moldova, through Black Sea, Caucasus From: Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Moldova, through Black Sea, Caucasus and Caspian Seaand Caspian SeaTo: Central Asia and AfghanistanTo: Central Asia and Afghanistan

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

(Extending PETC 4, 5, 8 and 9)(Extending PETC 4, 5, 8 and 9)From: Western Bulgarian-Romanian borders From: Western Bulgarian-Romanian borders and Ukraine, and Ukraine, through Black Sea and Turkeythrough Black Sea and TurkeyTo: Iran, Pakistan and AfghanistanTo: Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

From: Iran, through Central AsiaFrom: Iran, through Central AsiaTo: China (Lianyungang and Shanghai Ports)To: China (Lianyungang and Shanghai Ports)

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

From: Iran, through Afghanistan, Tajikistan and KyrgyzstanFrom: Iran, through Afghanistan, Tajikistan and KyrgyzstanTo: China (Lianyungang and Shanghai Ports)To: China (Lianyungang and Shanghai Ports)

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

North-South route from Finish border North-South route from Finish border through Russia, Caspian Sea and Azerbaijan through Russia, Caspian Sea and Azerbaijan to Iran – Persian Gulfto Iran – Persian Gulf

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

From: Murmansk through Belarus and UkraineFrom: Murmansk through Belarus and UkraineTo: Black Sea (Odessa Port)To: Black Sea (Odessa Port)

(Draft)(Draft)

UNECE – UNESCAP

From: Archangelsk to PermFrom: Archangelsk to Perm

(Draft)(Draft)

Ongoing work from 1st Phase

• Clearing some country reservations • Further consideration on ports and intermodal

points (in cooperation with BSEC Transport WG)

• Finalization of country and region maps with routes

2nd Phase: 2005• Technical assessment of adopted routes• Finalization of database and GIS maps• Prioritization of projects along the routes• Analysis of current physical and non-physical

obstacles along the routes• Assessment of operational performance along the

routes • 3rd Expert Group Meeting, Istanbul, 27-29 June 2005 • Other Meetings or Workshops to be agreed

3rd Phase: 2006

• Support the implementation of major international agreements and conventions

• Strengthen the capacities of national officials• Organize national and regional workshops • Present the results of an in-house study• Follow-up the results in various UNECE and

UNESCAP Working Groups and Fora

What’s next• Ensure continuation of the project beyond

2006 • Expert Group Meeting to become a

permanent framework• Ensure funding• UNECE-UNESCAP to prepare a joint

proposal• Share the experience with other regions

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