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Role of Road Transport Associations and the IRU – PPP in Road TransportRole of Road Transport Associations Role of Road Transport Associations and the IRU and the IRU –– PPP in Road TransportPPP in Road Transport

UNECE Workshop on “Enhancing National Capacity for the Facilitation of Interregional Transport along the

Euro-Asian Transport Links”Minsk, 30-31 May 2007

UNECE Workshop on UNECE Workshop on ““Enhancing National Capacity for Enhancing National Capacity for the Facilitation of Interregional Transport along the the Facilitation of Interregional Transport along the

EuroEuro--Asian Transport LinksAsian Transport Links””Minsk, 30Minsk, 30--31 May 200731 May 2007

PeterPeter KrauszKrausz, IRU, Head , IRU, Head ––Goods Transport & FacilitationGoods Transport & Facilitation


ContentsContentsContents

Structure of the road transport industryRole of associationsCo-operation in PPPInternational dimension

Structure of the road transport Structure of the road transport industryindustryRole of associationsRole of associationsCoCo--operation in PPPoperation in PPPInternational dimensionInternational dimension


Structure of the road transport industry

Structure Structure of the road transport industryof the road transport industry

34%

51%

13%

1%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

1 veh 2-10 veh 11-50 veh 50-... veh

Average size of goods road transport companies for hire and rewaAverage size of goods road transport companies for hire and reward, 2004rd, 2004

Source: Source: Selected Road Transport Data, IRU, 2006 (data from 15 countries Selected Road Transport Data, IRU, 2006 (data from 15 countries from EU15, EU 10 and CIS) from EU15, EU 10 and CIS)


Structure of the road transport industry

Structure Structure of the road transport industryof the road transport industry

high

low

Logistic service contents

Forwarder orientation Transport orientation

A4

B2

B3

B1 A2

A3

A1

New logistics service

providers Medium size specialists

International Logistics

conglomerates (Global players)

Medium-size Forwarders

Transport commissioners

Traditional transport operators

Niche Market Suppliers

Owner-drivers and small operators - subcontractors

C


Role of AssociationsRole of AssociationsRole of Associations

Counter structural imbalances – PoolingDefence of interests – LobbyingServices to members – Facilitating• Commercial• Legal• Visas, passport• Transport documents• TIR management• Advisory services (investment, technical, etc.)

Counter structural imbalances Counter structural imbalances –– PoolingPoolingDefence of interests Defence of interests –– LobbyingLobbyingServices to members Services to members –– FacilitatingFacilitating•• CommercialCommercial•• LegalLegal•• Visas, passportVisas, passport•• Transport documentsTransport documents•• TIR managementTIR management•• Advisory services (investment, technical, etc.)Advisory services (investment, technical, etc.)


Co-operation in PPPCoCo--operation in PPPoperation in PPP

Transport is a public affairNo player can act aloneWorking together is a mustBest form: PPP = public-private partnership• Consultation on legislation in preparation• Joint working bodies (committees) with authorities and parliament

• Mutual invitations to events• Other forms of a permanent dialogue

Transport is a public affairTransport is a public affairNo player can act aloneNo player can act aloneWorking together is a mustWorking together is a mustBest form: PPP = publicBest form: PPP = public--private partnershipprivate partnership•• Consultation on legislation in preparationConsultation on legislation in preparation•• Joint working bodies (committees) with authorities Joint working bodies (committees) with authorities and parliamentand parliament

•• Mutual invitations to eventsMutual invitations to events•• Other forms of a Other forms of a permanent dialoguepermanent dialogue


International DimensionEvolution of IRU Membership

International DimensionInternational DimensionEvolution of IRU MembershipEvolution of IRU Membership

Updated January 2007Updated January 2007

Created

19488 Founder States:

CreatedCreated

194819488 Founder States:8 Founder States:

BelgiumBelgium DenmarkDenmark FranceFrance NetherlandsNetherlands

NorwayNorway SwedenSweden UKUK SwitzerlandSwitzerland

20072007180 Members180 Members

70 Countries70 Countries


International Dimension Evolution of IRU StructureInternational Dimension International Dimension

Evolution of IRU StructureEvolution of IRU Structure

19481948 IRU founded in GenevaIRU founded in Geneva

19731973 IRU Permanent Delegation to theIRU Permanent Delegation to theEU established in BrusselsEU established in Brussels

19981998 IRU Permanent Delegation to theIRU Permanent Delegation to theCIS established in MoscowCIS established in Moscow

20052005 IRU Permanent Delegation to theIRU Permanent Delegation to theMiddle East established in IstanbulMiddle East established in Istanbul


International DimensionIRU Priorities 2007

International DimensionInternational DimensionIRU Priorities 2007IRU Priorities 2007

Sustainable Development• Innovation

• Incentives

• Infrastructure

Facilitation• Trade

• Tourism

• Road Transport

Sustainable Development• Innovation

• Incentives

• Infrastructure

Facilitation• Trade

• Tourism

• Road Transport


International Dimension 4th Euro-Asian Conference: Warsaw

International Dimension International Dimension 44thth EuroEuro--Asian Conference: WarsawAsian Conference: Warsaw

1414--15 June 2007!15 June 2007!


International Dimension IRU World Congress 2008: Istanbul

International Dimension International Dimension IRU World Congress 2008: IstanbulIRU World Congress 2008: Istanbul

15 15 –– 16 May 200816 May 2008


ConclusionsConclusionsConclusions

Considering the structure of the road transport industry, associations have an important role to playCo-operation with authorities and Government should be conducted in close partnership (PPP)National associations and the IRU should mutually support each other

Considering the structure of the road Considering the structure of the road transport industry, associations have an transport industry, associations have an important role to playimportant role to playCoCo--operation with authorities and operation with authorities and Government should be conducted in close Government should be conducted in close partnership (PPP)partnership (PPP)National associations and the IRU should National associations and the IRU should mutually support each othermutually support each other


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