Transborder control and optimal transborder logistics final report

Abstract

The APEC Leaders welcomed the APEC Supply Chain Connectivity Framework which identified eight Chokepoints on the way of seamless transport and trade flows, including 1, 4, and 6 addressed in this report: • Chokepoint 1: lack of transparency / awareness of full scope of regulatory issues affecting logistics; lack of awareness and coordination among government agencies on policies affecting logistics sector; absence of single contact point or champion agency on logistics matters • Chokepoint 4: inefficient clearance of goods at the border; lack of coordination among border agencies, especially relating to clearance of regulated goods ‘at the border’ • Chokepoint 6: underdeveloped multi-modal transport capabilities; inefficient air, land, and multimodal connectivity; and the project is aimed at overcoming these bottlenecks