Tripartite Transport and Transit Facilitation Programme Overview

The Tripartite Transport and Transit Facilitation Programme (TTTFP) aims to enhance the regional road transport market in the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite region by developing harmonized policies and standards. The program, funded by the EU, involves 21 mainland Member States and focuses on improving vehicle load management, regulatory frameworks, and transport efficiency. TTTFP is based on validated baseline surveys to address gaps in compliance and implementation across countries.

• Tripartite Transport
• Transit Facilitation
• Regional Road Transport
• Harmonized Policies
• Implementation

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1. EuropeAid/138372/IH/SER/MULTI TA for TTTFP Implementation in EA-SA RFS N. 2015/367563 TRIPARTITE TRANSPORT AND TRANSIT FACILITATION PROGRAMME (TTTFP) TTTFP OVERVIEW AND STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION TTTFP Presentation at Global Logistics (GLC) Convention Kampala, Uganda 17-18 September 2018

2. THE COMESA-EAC-SADC TRIPARTITE

3. PROJECT SCOPE Beneficiaries: COMESA, EAC, SADC (21 mainland Member States) Contracting Authority: SADC Secretariat Consultants: GFC Consortium Funding: 18mil EURO under 11th EDF Duration: April 2017 to Nov 2021

4. TRIPARTITE (COMESA, EAC AND SADC) TRANSPORT AND TRANSIT FACILITATION PROGRAM The overall strategic objective is to facilitate the development of a more competitive, integrated and liberalised regional road transport market in the Tripartite region. The project purpose is to develop and implement harmonised road transport policies, laws, regulations, procedures and standards for efficient cross border road transport and transit networks, transport and logistics services, systems and procedures in the Tripartite region. The expected Key Results are: Result 1: Result 2: Tripartite Vehicle Load Management Strategy Implemented. Pre-conditions for an operational East and Southern transport registers and information platform and systems implemented. Harmonised Tripartite vehicle regulations and standards implemented Efficiency of regional transport corridors improved Result 3: Result 4:

5. TTTFP IS BASED ON VALIDATED BASELINE SURVEYS OF 2016 The Baseline Survey assessed the extent of compliance with the baseline requirements (necessary for TTTFP implementation) by each of the 19 Tripartite member countries (listed in alphabetical order): Angola Ethiopia Kenya Lesotho Malawi Mozambique Namibia Rwanda South Africa Swaziland Tanzania (Zanzibar) Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe NB South Sudan & Sudan still to be done Botswana Burundi DRC Djibouti Eritrea The baseline Survey established the gaps between the current status in each country relative to the Tripartite harmonisation requirements. The gap informed the design of the TTTFP. Therefore TTTFP will help each MS to close the gap. TA to be provided must be related to these gaps.

6. TTTFP IS BASED ON VALIDATED BASELINE SURVEY COUNTRY REPORTS Each country s separate report contains detailed recording of the current status and highlights deviations [GAPS] from the Tripartite baseline requirements in respect of the following issues relating to vehicles, drivers, professional drivers, responsible competent persons and operators: These reports are already uploaded on COMESA, SADC, EAC and TTTFP portals 1. Enabling legislation 2. Standards 3. Training 4. Testing 5. Facilities 6. Computerised registers and systems 7. Vehicle load management 8. 3rd Party Insurance 9. Voluntary compliance 10. Law enforcement 11. Exchange of information

7. THE PRINCIPAL STAKEHOLDERS EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA MEMBER / PARTNER STATES on mainland of Africa - Ministries, regulatory agencies / government executing agencies responsible for transport policy and transport infrastructure development The ESA REC Secretariats (COMESA, EAC, IGAD and SADC) Public/ Private Sector- Transport and logistics Services providers; e.g. COMESA Business Council, Federation of East and Southern Africa Road Transporters Associations (FESARTA), Federation of Clearing and Forwarding Associations of Southern Africa (FCFASA), Federation of East African Freight Forwarders (FEAFFA), Port Management Association of East and South Africa (PMAESA), Association of Southern Africa National Road Agencies,(ASANRA) and Corridor Management Institutions.

8. PROJECT FUNDAMENTALS Entire programme hinges on harmonisation & liberalisation of road transport Signature of multilateral agreements Vehicle Load Management Agreement (VLMA) Multilateral Cross Border Road Transport Agreement (MCBRTA) Baseline Requirements derived from Agreements to enable member countries to comply with provisions of and implement the Agreements Vehicle Dimensions & Equipment on Vehicles Vehicle Load Control, Abnormal Loads & Dangerous Goods Vehicle Fitness Testing Driver Training & Testing Operator responsibility for quality of operations Decriminalisation of offences & demerit point system Compliant systems for effective & efficient administration

9. ENABLING ENVIROMENT Enabling legal instruments Implementation of provisions of VLMA & MCBRTA require adoption of enabling legislation Model Laws covering spectrum of baseline harmonisation envisaged in VLMA & MCBRTA Framework for compliant systems & exchange of information amongst member states by TRIPS TA to countries to assist in domestication of Model Laws or amendment of current laws

10. MODEL LAWS BEING DEVELOPED Vehicle Load Management Model Law Vehicle and Driver Quality Model Law Cross Border Road Transport Model Law (including Liberalisation & Operator Responsibilities) Dangerous Goods Model Law Model Law on Decriminalization of Road Traffic & Transport Offences, and Demerit Points Framework & principles were reviewed at Tripartite-Wide workshop on 23 to 25 April 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya. COMESA, EAC and SADC legal counsels were invited to attend

11. IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH Implementation takes place in 4 stages Stage 1: Establish Statutory Basis Stage 2: Institutional Capacity and Development of Systems (e.g Operator, TRIPS, Interfaces) Stage 3: Project Implementation of Systems Stage 4: Execution in selected corridors, Monitoring, Evaluation and Roll-out Strategy

12. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY Differentiate between Tripartite-Wide TA Stakeholder / Member State Unique TA Tripartite-Wide TA Draft Model Laws & Regulations Develop minimum compulsory Standards Develop TRIPS Information System Structured training & qualifications framework Procedures Tool-kit for Institutional Capacity Building M&E Tool-kit for regular review of Dashboard Score Stakeholder Member State Unique TA Domestication of Model Laws/Agreements Review of National Transport Information Systems Training for Institutional Capacity Building

13. IMPLEMENTATION IN SELECTED CORRIDORS Selection of corridors for implementation: Criteria Signed VLMA and MCBRTA Agreed to domesticate model laws Agreed to adopt compulsory standards Commenced implementation baseline compliant systems Institutional Capacity Building in preparation Implement legislation, systems & procedures Commence implementation with selected corridors & exchange of information Evaluate lessons learned on selected corridors & make recommendations for roll-out Meeting of Corridor Management Institutions & regional associations convened in Swakopmund, Namibia from 26- 29 March 2018

14. TTTFP GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE TRIPARTITE TASK FORCE VIA INFRASTRUCTURE SUBCOMMITTEE PROGRAMME STEERING COMMITTEE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR Lovemore Bingandadi KE1 TL Stakeholder Task Requests for TA MANAGING DIRECTOR Gerrit Fischer KE3 COMESA TC Chongo Mukupa KE2 SADC TC Godwin Punungwe KE4 EAC TC Gratian Rutaserwa REC Liaison SHORT TERM PROJECT RESOURCES POOL 2,000 Work Dasy Senior Experts 1,800 Work Days Experts 1,000 Work Days Junior Experts

15. ACTIVITIES SINCE INCEPTION Inception Report Sensitisation of Participating Countries (16) Workshops & Missions undertaken to raise awareness & mobilise responsible institutions to initiate actions to address the gaps identified in Baseline Survey Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania mainland & Zanzibar , Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Outstanding: Botswana, DRC, Djibouti, Eritrea, Sudan and South Sudan, To be completed by September 2018

16. ACTIVITIES SINCE INCEPTION TTTFP Communication & Visibility Study: Draft Final Report Validated Workshop to facilitate extension of COMESA Yellow Card to some SADC member states Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia & Swaziland Training Workshop on 5&6 March 2018 in Lilongwe, Malawi National Transport Information Systems (NTIS) Participation at Minister s Meetings COMESA: Lusaka, Zambia Tripartite: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania SADC: Lilongwe, Malawi Official Launch of TTTFP Tripartite Ministers Meeting on 26th October, 2017 Appointment of Champion Ugandan Minister (Program for Champion under development)

17. IMPLEMENTATION COMMENCED Development of Model Laws Drafting Guidelines & Content Framework prepared for Vehicle Load Management (harmonising existing provisions) Vehicle Quality & Driver Quality (Road Traffic Act) Cross Border Road Transport (new paradigm) Under preparation Dangerous Goods (awaiting outline of standard being drafted) Decriminalisation & Demerit Points System

18. IMPLEMENTATION COMMENCED Development of Minimum Standards Underway Dangerous Goods Vehicle Inspection & Inspectorate of Testing Stations Road Transport Management System Still to be done Equipment on vehicles Weighbridges Driver Testing & Inspectorate of Testing Centres

19. IMPLEMENTATION COMMENCED Training Cross Border Road Transport Regulation Corridor Management Institutions Focal Persons for TTTFP liaison in each country Institutional & Capacity Building Cross Border Road Transport Regulators Forum Revenue Model, to be benchmarked

20. TTTFP PMU CONTACTS Lovemore Bingandadi Programme Manager Lbingandadi@sadc.int or bingconsult@gmail.com Cell: +267 71828493 or Office: +267 395 1956 Gerrit Fischer Team Leader gfischer@sadc.int Cell: +267 7606 0909, +2782 785 0909 Godwin Punungwe Transport Coordinator for SADC gpunungwe@sadc.int Cell +267 7471 3042 Chongo Mukupa Transport Coordinator for COMESA cmukupa@comesa.int Cell +260 9763 41218 Gratian Rutaserwa Transport Coordinator for EAC grutaserwa@eachq.int Cell +255 7844 04049

21. Questions & Discussion