TURKISH EXPERIENCE ON TRADE FACILITATION

PRESENTATION CONTENT

Modernization of Border Crossing Points in Turkey as a New Prospect in the

UNESCAP Region

Measures taken for coordination between various institutions involved in overall

trade governance and, methods adopted for such coordination

Turkish Single Window System

A: Modernization of Border Crossing Points in Turkey

as a New Prospect in the UNESCAP Region

Modernization of BCPs

A Model based on Public-Private

Partnership:

Partnership with PRIVATE

PARTIES

(PROTOCOLS)

Build-Operate-Transfer

Applied in Land Borders

across Turkey

The main purpose of the modernization

projects is to change the existing ineffective

and inefficient structure into a new one which,

• Enables a suitable architecture, making

custom formalities easier,

• Facilitates technological innovations,

• Provides a contemporary environment for

the users.

A. Modernization of Border Crossing Points

in Turkey

THE PROJECTS ARE CARRIED OUT BY THE COMPANY IN THREE

STAGES:

RECONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING OF ALL GOVERNMENT

OFFICES AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES,

OPERATION OF FACILITIES DURING

CONCESSION PERIOD,

TRANSFERRING THE FACILITIES TO THE GOVERNMENT IN A

WORKABLE CONDITION.

THE COMPANY FINANCES THE INVESTMENT AND OPERATING COSTS DURING THE CONCESSION PERIOD IN RETURN FOR THE REVENUE FROM COMMERCIAL FACILITIES (FAST-FOOD RESTAURANTS, FREE-SHOPS, PARKING LOTS, BANK- OFFICE ETC.),

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Modernization of BCPs Kapıkule

Turkey- Bulgaria (Before Modernization)

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Modernization of Kapıkule -After Modernization

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Modernization of Kapıkule -After Modernization

İPSALA BEFORE THE MODERNIZATION

İPSALA AFTER THE MODERNIZATION

İPSALA AFTER THE MODERNIZATION

HABUR BEFORE THE MODERNIZATION

HABUR BEFORE THE MODERNIZATION

HABUR AFTER THE MODERNIZATION

HABUR AFTER THE MODERNIZATION

CİLVEGÖZÜ BEFORE THE MODERNIZATION

CİLVEGÖZÜ AFTER THE MODERNIZATION

CİLVEGÖZÜ AFTER THE MODERNIZATION

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Overseeing implementation of Trade

Facilitation Measures in the Turkey,

Coordinating implementation of

procedures among related government

agencies,

Being a platform for public-private

sector partnership in the area of Trade

Facilitation.

BOARD OF TRADE FACILITATION OF REPUBLIC

OF TURKEY

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BOARD OF TRADE FACILITATION OF REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

Members of the Board Co-Chairs

Ministry of Customs and Trade

Ministry of Economy

Members

Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology Ministry of Environment and Urbanization Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Economy Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Ministry of Customs and Trade Ministry of Development Ministry of Health Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and

Communications

Turkish Standards Institution Foreign Economic Relations Board Small and Medium Sized Industry Development Organization Turkish Exporters Assembly The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey International Transporters’ Association Association of International Forwarding and Logistics Service

Providers The Banks Association of Turkey Associations of Customs Consultancy

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TRADE FACILITATION BOARD OF TURKEY

General Assembly

• Tasked with agency coordination and establishing a trade facilitation strategy.

Technical Committee • Supporting the technical work being done within

Board.

Secretariat

Working Groups

SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM - TURKISH EXPERIENCE

• The Turkish Sugar Authority

• Borsa Istanbul

• Energy Market Regulatory Authority

• Turkish Atomic Energy Authority

• Ministry of Health

• Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock.

• Ministry of Labour and Social Security

• Ministry of Environment and Urbanization

• Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications

• Ministry of Internal Affairs (General Directorate of Security)

• Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology

• Ministry of Finance

• Ministry of Culture and Tourism

• Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources

• Ministry of Economy

• Capital Markets Board

• Tobacco and Alcohol Market Regulatory Authority

• Turkish Standards Institution

• Undersecreteriat of Treasury

• Eti Mine Works General Directorate

Benefits For Turkish Government

Correct revenue yields

Improved Trader

Compliance

Sophisticated ‘risk

management’ techniques

Efficient deployment of

resources

Benefits For Traders

Cutting costs

Faster clearance

Predictable application of

rules

More effective deployment

of resources

EMRAH ASLAN EXPERT

e-mail: E.Aslan@gtb.gov.tr Ministry of Customs and Trade

Directorate General for the EU and International Relations