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LaxmanBahadurBasnet, Executive Direct
LaxmanBahadurBasnet, Executive Director, Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB)Kathmandu, Nepal(14-15 November 2017, Bangkok)Status of Dry Ports Development in NEPAL1Presentation Overview•Key Information on trade and transit situ

ation in Nepal•Policy Guidelines•
ation in Nepal•Policy Guidelines•Institutional Arrangements•Related Act and Regulations•Expected Benefit•Status of Intergovernmental Agreement on dry Ports : Nepal•Challenges•Way Forward2KathmanduNEPALArea : 147,181 Sq. Km.Populati

on: 27.8 Mill.GDP Per capita : US$ 865
on: 27.8 Mill.GDP Per capita : US$ 865 3CHINAForeign Trade SituationStreamShare ofTotal Trade(2016/17)Export6.9 %Import93.09%100%India64.92%Overseas35.08%100%Status of Nepal as per DoingBusiness Report 2015Export Cost per containerUS$ 2545Exp

ort Time 40 daysImport cost per contai
ort Time 40 daysImport cost per containerUS$2650Import Time39days4Source: WB & GONRasuwa(Rasuwa)Olangchungola(Taplejung)Yari(Humla)Kimathanka(Sankhuwasabha)Nechung(Mustang)NORTHRiwuLiziPulanLarke(Gorkha)Mugu(Mugu)HyazimangDo

dharaChadani(Kanchanpur)ICD (Under
dharaChadani(Kanchanpur)ICD (Under Construction)(First Phase) Second Phase (MOU)Third Phase (MOU)Inland Clearance Depots (ICDs) Under OperationIntegrated Check Posts (ICPs) ProposedCFS/ICDMajor Trade & Transit Points of Nepal Nepal Intermodal Transpo

rt Development Board, Kathamndu, Nepal
rt Development Board, Kathamndu, Nepal, Phone: +977-1-4440936, 4439664, Email: nitb@wlink.com.npSurvey Designing StageRasuwa(Rasuwa)Olangchungola(Taplejung)Yari(Humla)Kimathanka(Sankhuwasabha)Nechung(Mustang)NORTHRiwuLiziPulanLarke(

Gorkha)Mugu(Mugu)HyazimangDodhara
Gorkha)Mugu(Mugu)HyazimangDodharaChadani(Kanchanpur)ICD (Under Construction)(First Phase) Second Phase (MOU)Third Phase (MOU)Inland Clearance Depots (ICDs) Under OperationIntegrated Check Posts (ICPs) ProposedCFS/ICDMajor Trade & Transit Points

of Nepal Nepal Intermodal Transport De
of Nepal Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board, Kathamndu, Nepal, Phone: +977-1-4440936, 4439664, Email: nitb@wlink.com.npSurvey Designing StageRasuwa(Rasuwa)Olangchungola(Taplejung)Yari(Humla)Kimathanka(Sankhuwasabha)Nechung(Must

ang)NORTHRiwuLiziPulanLarke(Gorkh
ang)NORTHRiwuLiziPulanLarke(Gorkha)Mugu(Mugu)HyazimangDodharaChadani(Kanchanpur)Existing Railway ConnectivityProposed Railway ConnectivityCFS/ICDStatus of Railway ConnectivityNepal Intermodal Transport Development Board, Kathamndu, Nepal,

Phone: +977-1-4440936, 4439664, Ema
Phone: +977-1-4440936, 4439664, Email: nitb@wlink.com.npRasuwa(Rasuwa)Olangchungola(Taplejung)Yari(Humla)Kimathanka(Sankhuwasabha)Nechung(Mustang)NORTHRiwuLiziPulanLarke(Gorkha)Mugu(Mugu)HyazimangDodharaChadani(Kanchanpur)

Pre-Feasibility Study completed by N
Pre-Feasibility Study completed by NITDBCFS/ICDNepal Intermodal Transport Development Board, Kathamndu, Nepal, Phone: +977-1-4440936, 4439664, Email: nitb@wlink.com.npGaur (Rautahat)SarlahiPre-Feasibility Study completed by NITDBTransit Provis

ion (Indian Territory)•Gateway Port
ion (Indian Territory)•Gateway Port (Kolkata/Haldiaand Visakhapatnam Ports are designated ports for Nepal Cargo)•26 Border Crossing points•1 rail head(Birgunj)•1 rail based / 4 road based dryports9TransitTreatyhassignedwithPRChinaâ€

¢Protocol is being finalized.•6 Agr
¢Protocol is being finalized.•6 Agreed points for development of dryports•2 points (Tatopaniand Rasuwais being developing)Transport Infrastructure (2016)RoadsLocal Roads (57,632 Km)Strategic Roads (12,473 Km)RailwaysJayanagar(India) -Janakpu

r(Nepal)(51 KM)Raxaul(India) –Bi
r(Nepal)(51 KM)Raxaul(India) –Birgunj(Nepal)(5 KM)Airfields48 Nos. (registered) DryportsRoadbased (3+1)Rail based(1)10•Initiated on Eighth Five Year Plan (1992-97)•Environment Policy•Investment Policy•Transit and Logistics Policy

•Transport and Trade Facilitation Pol
•Transport and Trade Facilitation Policy•Bilateral/Multilateral Trade and Transit Treaties•GATT/WTO, SAFTA, BIMSTEC•NITDB Formation Order, 1998•Nepal India Rail Services Agreement, 2004Policies for Development of Dry ports11Relevant Acts and

Regulation:•Private Financing Act 20
Regulation:•Private Financing Act 2006-BOT•Foreign Investment Policy (2015) and Technology Transfer Act 1992•Land Acquisition Act-1977•Environment Protection Act/Rules-1997•Export and Import Act-1957•Customs Act-2007•Motor Veh

icle Act-1993•Labor Act-2017•
icle Act-1993•Labor Act-2017•Multimodal Act and Regulation•Terminal Leasing out Regulation, 2013•Nepal India Rail Services Agreement, 200412Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB)Secretary, MOCSChairpersonDeputy Governor, NRB

Director General, CustomsJoint Secret
Director General, CustomsJoint Secretary, MOPPTPresident, FNCCIPresident, NCCPresident, NEFFAPerfect PPP ModelExecutive Director(Secretary)Institutional Arrangements13PRIVATEENTITYPUBLICENTITYFunctions of NITDB•To develop, m

anage and promote ICD terminals for the
anage and promote ICD terminals for the facilitation of Nepal's exports and imports;•To enter into agreement with private sector company, selected on the basis of competitive bidding, for leasing out the management of ICD terminals;•To prescribe criter

ia in determining the service charges o
ia in determining the service charges of the terminal operation;•To conclude railway operation agreement with Indian Railways for rail movement of cargo to/from ICD.14Relevant Agencies for development of ICDNational Planning CommissionMinistry of C

ommerce & SuppliesDeveloper/Operator
ommerce & SuppliesDeveloper/OperatorNITDB / NITDAMinistry of EnvironmentMinistry of FinanceMinistry of Physical Infrastructure and TransportMinistry of Urban Development 15Agencies related to Operation of ICDTMCCustomsFreight ForwardersB

anksQuarantineShipping LinersCustoms
anksQuarantineShipping LinersCustoms AgentsMultimodal Transport Operators16Dry Ports (Roadbased)17Dry Ports (Roadbased)BIRATNAGARBHAIRAHAWATATOPANIKAKARBHITTA1819DRY PORTSBhairahawa KakarbhittaBirgunjBiratnagarTatopani (Under Construction)

UNESCAP20Major Functions of Dryportsâ
UNESCAP20Major Functions of Dryports•Enhance Export and Import of Cargo•Stuffing /de-stuffing of containers•Warehousing•Temporary storage of cargo and containers•Computerized processing of documents with capability of being linked to Electr

onic Data Interchange (EDI)•Customs
onic Data Interchange (EDI)•Customs clearance•Transit operations by rail/road to and from serving ports21Future Dryports• Under Construction: -Tatopani ICD -Source: PR China (Turn Key) -Connectivity: Asian Highway 42 (AH42 )(Construction p

eriod is extended due to earthquake)•
eriod is extended due to earthquake)• Proposed:–Rasuwa: (Assistance : PR China) -Detail Design is about to finalize.-Construction contract will be awarded soon.–CFS/ICD at Kathmandu Valley (Assistance: WB) : -Awaiting for Construction Tender Pr

ocess.–Korola(Mustang):-Pre-fe
ocess.–Korola(Mustang):-Pre-feasibility study has been completed.–DodharaChadani(Kanchanpur)-AH2:-Feasibility study is ongoing. 22TatopaniDry Port (Under Construction)23Rescue ProjectRasuwaDry Port➢Layout DesignAdmin Building5

000 Sq.MWarehouse750 Sq.M.Appraisa
000 Sq.MWarehouse750 Sq.M.Appraisal Shed 2 nos. Total 2080 Sq.M.Parking Area for 350 trucksKathmandu CFS/ICD (Google View)25Korola(Mustang)26DodharaChadani(Kanchanpur)27Expected Benefit•Reduction in Transit time and cost •One stop ar

rangements•Managed Warehousing •
rangements•Managed Warehousing •Well-Equipped Facilities •Managed Parking Facilities•Security of goods•Export Promotion•Trade Facilitation28Status of Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry portsNepal29SignatoryApproval/ Acceptance/ Acc

ession/ Ratification7 November 2013Not
ession/ Ratification7 November 2013Not yetChallenges•Geological status of Roads and Infrastructure•International Recognition of Dry ports•Transshipment facility and additional Port Connectivity•International Guidelines for leasing out of ports

•Road carriage act and Regulationâ€
•Road carriage act and Regulation•Rail carriage act and regulation •Dry Port Management issues (Managerial/Technical/Awareness)•Reduction in Import/Export Process30Way Forward:•Costoflogisticsandtransittransportationforlandlockedcount

riesis�15%thancoastalcount
riesis�15%thancoastalcountries•UNESCAPneedstoaddresscapacitybuildingactivitiesformanagerial,technicalandawarenessissuesregardingdryporttakinginmindofitsimportance•Shouldconductnationallevelactivitiesalso•Internati

onalagencyshouldfocusonbringingout
onalagencyshouldfocusonbringingoutguidelinesrelatedtotransshipment,portleasing,RegistrationofLOCODE,Locatedryportontheinternationalshippingmap,etc.•RatificationofIntergovernmentalAgreementonDryports31Thank You For Your Atten