This ECMT Round Table, hosted by the Hellenic Institute of Transport in Thessaloniki, Greece, focused on regional integration in the context of multilateral trade liberalisation, the effects on market structure of liberalising trade in transport services, interaction of the liberalisation of trade in transport services and national competition policies, and demand for the coordination of international transport infrastructure policies, transport security, and logistics policies.
Table of contents:
INTRODUCTORY REPORTS The Role of Market Structure in the Transport Sector on the Effects of Liberalisation: The Case of the World Trade Organization by Pierre Latrille, WTO 1. Introduction 2. Structure of the WTO and Decision-making 3. WTO Rules 4. Opportunities Offered by GATT for Land Transport 5. Opportunities Offered by GATS for Land Transport Transport’s Role in Regional Integration Processes by T.R. Lakshmanan and William P. Anderson, USA 1. Introduction and Overview 2. Physical Transport Infrastructure and Regional Integration 3. Non-physical Transport Infrastructure and Regional Integration 4. Concluding Comments Market Structure in the Transport Sector and the Effects of Liberalisation by Joseph F. Francois, The Netherlands, and Ian Wooton, United Kingdom 1. Introduction 2. A Theoretical Model 3. A Factor Analysis of Regulatory Structures 4. Conclusions Liberalisation of Air Transport and Competition Concerns in ASEAN by Deunden Nikomborirak, Thailand 1. Transport Liberalisation in ASEAN 2. Transport Sector Liberalisation and Competition Concerns 3. Competition Problems in the Transport Sector in ASEAN 4. Competition and Regulatory Regimes in ASEAN 5. Conclusion Transport Infrastructure, Trade and Economic Growth by Panicos Demetriades, United Kingdom 1. Introduction 2. Infrastructure, Specialisation and Economic Growth 3. Infrastructure and Trade 4. Factors That May Explain Underinvestment in Infrastructure 5. Concluding Remarks Security and Transport by D. Stoyanov, Bulgaria 1. Introduction 2. Transport Security as a Present Day Problem 3. The International Community: Policies and Actions to Improve Transport Security 4. Some Transport Security Problems in South-East Europe 5. Achievements and Current Tasks in Transport Security Development 6. General Conclusions Enhancing Transport Security and Efficiency. Contradiction or Challenge? by Vassilios Sarigianndis, Greece 1. Introduction 2. Key Policy Developments in Transport Security Since 2002 3. Key Questions Emerging from the Current Policy Context 4. Conclusions Facilitating Trade Along Pan-European Corridors Nos. X, V and Adriatic Ionion via Planning of Freight and Logistics Centres: The IMONODE Project Recommendations by Georgia Aifadopoulou, Greece 1. Introduction 2. Major Considerations for Intermodal Transport Development and Trade Facilitation in SE Europe 3. The IMONODE Approach and Scope for Intermodal Transport Development in SE Europe 4. Bridging Regional Socioeconomic Development of SE Europe and Transport Logistics Development (Transport Supply Side) for Achieving Efficiency of Intermodal Transport Operations 5. Assessment of Intermodal Network in SE Europe 6. Proposals for New or Upgraded Transport and Logistics Terminals (TLT) Development in the CADSES Area 7. IMONODE Pilots and Demonstrators – Business Case Assessment 8. Conclusions SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
