Trade and Transport Facilitation Assessment
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Phase 1 is similar to the original TTFA, intended to provide an understanding of the general problems in infrastructure, regulations, transport and logistics services, and border procedures that affect trade competitiveness in the country or region being assessed. It can be implemented rapidly by a small team. This phase 1dentifies general bottlenecks and provides the focus and organization for phase 2. The expected output of phase 1 includes a preliminary report and concept note for the phase 2 assessment, that incorporates the scope of work for the assessment team and the mode of interaction with the focal point in the country. The phase 1 assessment alone may be sufficient to develop projects and modernization activities for smaller economies with limited diversity in their supply chains (such as least developed countries). In such cases, a final phase 1 report or policy note can be used to recommend specific project components. A phase 1 report may also be adequate in larger economies, in the context of an update or as a contribution to a broader assessment of competitiveness. Phase 2 examines the relative importance of the problems identified in the phase 1 assessment, as well as the constraints and needs of specific international supply chains. This phase 1s intended to define a plan of action that includes a series of project components. It permits an in depth assessment of the relative importance of the problems identified in supply chain performance and of how services within a supply chain add value to traded goods. Phase 2 requires substantial resources mobilized over several months, including a team of experts in different trade and logistics areas.
Guide to the Toolkit This toolkit provides a conceptual framework and specific schedules and worksheets for planning and conducting a one or two phase TTFA. Chapter 2 introduces the supply chain conceptual framework for the TTFA and provides a brief summary of its key activities and decision points. Chapter 3 describes how to implement the assessment, including planning and scheduling, resource requirements, organization of the analysis, and preparation of the reports. Chapter 4 provides case studies from past assessments about two common challenges encountered by trade facilitation assessments: the effects of different levels of government participation in assessments, and common barriers to identifying bottlenecks in supply chains. The appendixes provide additional tools and information on the concept, methodology, and content of the assessment. The accompanying Interview Guide includes a scope for the interviews and checklists for all categories of interviewees and field visits.
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Raven (2001). The first edition of the TTFA toolkit was widely disseminated. It is available online at the Global Facilitation Partnership Web site, http://www.gfptt.org. 2 Arvis et al. (2007); Arvis et al. (2010). The Logistics Performance Index is a comprehensive benchmarking tool created to help countries identify the challenges and opportunities they face in their performance on trade logistics and what they can do to improve their performance. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org/lpi. 1
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