1 Using credible data & expertise to drive a broad - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1

2

Using credible data & expertise to drive a broad multiple-stakeholder advocacy campaign

3

Why the Borderless Alliance?

A regional platform for users of regional trade and transport infrastructure and systems

 Business must see tangible outcomes  Policymakers must see credible solutions

4

Trade Hub team holds joint-border meeting at Kodjoviakopé on Express Lane Pilot, Aug. 25, 2011 Parking area identified by Ghana Customs for Express Lane pilot

“Paper to Practice” Express Lane at Ghana/Togo border

5

Aflao - partnership with the GSA Kodjoviakope - partnership with ALCO

Partnerships to increase trade –

Information Centers at the Ghana/Togo border

6

The new Transport & Facilitation Observatory

• Transparent
• Credible
• Practical
• Contributing to outcomes important to all

stakeholders

7

8

Good news in Road Governance

Togo: All police and gendarmerie checkpoints removed in August 2011

9

And also in Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal

Senegal: Checkpoints and bribes reduced by half Cote d’Ivoire: Bribes reduced by two thirds Checkpoints almost halved

10

11

12

13

Noe-Elubo 14 hrs 37 hrs Aflao-Kodjoviakope 65 hrs 41 hrs Hillacondji-Sanveecondji 10 hrs 13 hrs Seme-Krake 28 hrs 15 hrs

Border Crossing Times

14

And More Revenue to Government

15

THE 1ST BORDERLESS CONFERENCE is about connecting stakeholders and building relationships

A shared commitment – and collaboration – require tremendous energy to build and maintain. But the challenge will not be met by anything less.

16