Trade and transport corridor management toolkit

Carruthers, Robin; Kunaka, Charles

Trade and transport corridor management toolkit (English)

Abstract

A trade and transport corridor is a coordinated bundle of transport and logistics infrastructure and services that facilitates trade and transport flows between major centers of economic activity. Providing a comprehensive guide to tools and techniques... See More + A trade and transport corridor is a coordinated bundle of transport and logistics infrastructure and services that facilitates trade and transport flows between major centers of economic activity. Providing a comprehensive guide to tools and techniques for corridor projects is important, as the volume of such projects is likely to increase. Corridors remain very important, especially to landlocked countries and post-conflict countries and regions. This toolkit provides a comprehensive and holistic compilation of approaches and techniques on corridor diagnostics, performance assessment, management, operations improvement, and impact evaluation. The toolkit identifies mechanisms for improving the performance of the corridor through initiatives by the public and private sectors. These initiatives include investments in infrastructure and modification of policies and regulations, especially related to trade facilitation. It also considers the government's capacity to maintain the infrastructure and regulate the flow of goods along the corridor and the private sector's ability to provide a variety of levels and quality of services, as measured in terms of time and cost. It provides tools to answer four main questions: what are the approaches to identifying the main issues and constraints to movement of trade and transport along a corridor?; how well is the corridor performing, and where are the weaknesses?; what are the options for improving the performance of the corridor?; and what are the likely impacts of investments or improvements to the corridor? The toolkit groups the four main questions into three parts, which comprise 13 modules. Part one includes four modules on how to carry out a corridor diagnostic. These modules focus on the infrastructure, regulatory, and institutional framework for a corridor. It also includes a critical module on corridor performance indicators. Part two comprises eight modules on specific corridor components. It explains how performance can be improved through targeted interventions. Part three consists of a single module, on assessing the impact of a corridor. See Less -

Author Carruthers, Robin; Kunaka, Charles;
Document Date 2014/05/07
Document Type Publication
Report Number 87949
Volume No 1
Total Volume(s) 1
Country World;
Region The World Region;
Disclosure Date 2014/05/13
Disclosure Status Disclosed
Doc Name Trade and transport corridor management toolkit
Keywords
access infrastructure;Trade and Transport;trade and transportation;Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome;quality of logistics service;trade facilitation and logistics;information ... See More +
Language English
Rel. Proj ID 1W-Trade Corridor Toolkit -- P119519;
Topics Transport; Transport Impact on Trade; Trade; Ports; Corridor Management;
Historic Topics Industry; Transport; International Economics and Trade; Finance and Financial Sector Development;
Historic SubTopics Transport Economics Policy & Planning; Ports & Waterways; Transport and Trade Logistics; International Trade and Trade Rules; Transport Services;
Unit Owning Econ. Policy, Poverty & Gender (MNSED) ; International Trade Unit (PRMTR)
ISBN 978-1-4648-0143-3
Version Type Final
Product Line Knowledge Management Product

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