Transit is not only by nature multi-country, but it also involves numerous procedures and several public and private players. Having in place an efficient and sustainable transit system requires good coordination of transit activities.
The WTO TFA stresses the importance of that coordination in Article 11.7, which requires countries to establish a national transit coordinator to respond to the enquiries of other members and make proposals for a good functioning of the transit system. However, it does not specify the role of transit coordinator.
This session will discuss issues relating to the definitive role and function of National Transit Coordinators; whether or not Transit Coordinators should be part of the NTFC; from which authority they should be selected from; and how the coordination will be amongst each other
Moderated by: Mr Poul Hansen, Chief, Trade Facilitation Section, UNCTAD
Speakers:
Mr Ali Giddo Adam, Director of Technical Directorate, Customs Authority
Ms Milena Budimirovic, Senior Technical Officer, Compliance and Facilitation Directorate, WCO
Ms Rosine Uwamariya., Commissioner of Customs, Rwanda Revenue Authority
Mr Salahadin Kelifa, Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents Association
