African action plan

Abstract

Africa has 15 landlocked developing countries, which face the most severe forms of these problems. In spite of a number of initiatives the challenges faced by these countries continue to be formidable. It requires urgent action at the national, sub regional, regional and international levels to address these issues. In this context. the importance of the further development of the regional cooperation and relevant initiatives. In particular, NEPAD supported by some regional initiatives was emphasized. Establishment of efficient transit systems should bring benefits to both landlocked and transit developing countries. The objective of this meeting, inter alia, was to develop regional action plan for Africa for the reduction of costs and improvement of transit services so as to increase the competitiveness of its exports: to reduce impact costs: to have routes free from delays and uncertainties: to reduce loss damage and deterioration: and to open the way for export expansion. This document contains an introduction, the assessment of main corridors; the actions to be undertaken; and the implementations and support measures.