11 th 12 th September 2012 Sector Forum Durban River Side Hotel Presenter Wayne Smith Owner of IRS International Runners Service CC Private sector Road Freight Operator Presentation 4 ID: 772609
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11th – 12th September 2012Sector Forum, Durban, River Side HotelPresenter: Wayne SmithOwner of IRS (International Runners Service CC)Private sector – Road Freight Operator Presentation 4: Private Sector Experience!
# # Why access to some Markets is a greater challenge than others Why some requirements are inefficient or unnecessary How could the requirements be improved In which countries is it easy to operate and why In which countries have you established businesses and why How would, Cabotage and the Third Country Rule relaxation affect the Business Environment What other Transport policy, legal and regulatory matters would you like to change in order to improve operations and business performance SADC requested guideline on Private Sector Experience! In which countries would you like to establish businesses and why have you not done so
Law Enforcement & Agencies Infrastructure Load Limits & Overloading Control Transport Sector Current Trade Barriers Customs related processes & DocumentationForeign Exchange Controls Third Country Rule & Cabotage
Law enforcement, Respect Foreigners Not effective and unprofessional in carrying out their Duties Effective Training, Teach values, Do their Duties Law Enforcement & Agencies Duplicate duties of Government Departments Foreign Licenses & IDs are a problem for RSA One charge, Do away with Permits, Third Party Ins.
Simple processes, affordable, Accessable to work Show development with funding already received Use one area for all searches Law Enforcement & Agencies Create unneccessary delays by not synchronising searches Cash opportunities for Governments Staff Transferring & Work Permits, Mechanics
Acquittals, Responses to Queries from Customs Customs Related processes and Documentation Connectivity, IT Departments Release processes & Exiting Customs, Condep Advise: RELEASE or SEARCH BAY! No grey areas Back up servers, IT Dept @ Borders 24hrs Extend Time frame OR Acquit @ Border, communication
Poor roads, Parking facilities, Ablution Infrastructural Issues Structures not Used effectively: Beit Bridge Congestion, Empty Vehicles release process Must be uniform, Roads and condition, Toll Fees Use old Facilities, Bridges, Lease to Private sector Release by Tare weight, Scan
Weigh Bridges, Axle masses, Not Calibrated, Poor Operation Load Limits & Overloading Control Unfair practice & costs for Local operators to compete, lose income, Vehicles optimum not used Transporters are against the rules, to allow, others to operate in their territory Training & Maintenance of Units, Audit Weigh Bridges (REVOCA) , Upgrade Facilities, Harmonies EAC, SADC/COMESA Third Country Rule & Cabotage
Transfering Funds, Too Strict, Not Allowed to Have Foreign Exchange, Cannot Pay regionally, RSA ONLY allows INWARD transfers Foreign Exchange Controls SADC free trade area inter banks, Electronic Banking, Revenue Authorities linked, Prevent Offshore Investments, One SADC Currency
Financial Deals between SADC Member States should not be restricted All Countries are to become Harmonized & Liberalized Accepted forms of Communication Access to Certain Markets more challenging than others Protection of Investments in Foregin Countries Language Barriers Rules and Regulations, Laws, Political Enviroment & Stability Reserve Bank or Financial Institutions Restrictions Political interferance should not jeopardize business growth
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!It takes but ONE great Leader to Make others take action! Every one is a Leader, you just don’t see it. How about each and every one of use looking inside themselves, to make that decisions and be THAT LEADER to your fellow man. YOU Are the LEADER Africa is the Greatest Continent
Which Countries would you like to do establish businesses and WHY have you not done so! Mozambique & Zambia Language (Mozambique) Laws Trustworthy & Honest partners Funding Long DistanceCorruption This prevents expansion
The UNITED STATES of AFRICA Africa the Past 30 Years AFRICA the NEXT 30 Years SADC African Union Working together to make this the Bread Basket of the world and of course IRSLand issues CorruptionWarPoverty
Road to growth We need Visionaries Direction for all Strong Leaders Simple, Logic BUT effective policy BUT MOST OF ALL……. ACTION TAKERS!
11th – 12th September 2012Sector Forum, Durban, River Side HotelPresenter: Wayne SmithOwner of IRS (International Runners Service CC)Private sector – Road Freight Operator End of Presentation 4: Private Sector Experience! THANK YOU Special thanks to Barney, Viola and Markus for their Inputs
# # Why access to some Markets is a greater challenge than others Why some requirements are inefficient or unnecessary How could the requirements be improved In which countries is it easy to operate and why In which countries have you established businesses and why How would, Cabotage and the Third Country Rule relaxation affect the Business Environment What other Transport policy, legal and regulatory matters would you like to change in order to improve operations and business performance SADC requested guideline on Private Sector Experience! In which countries would you like to establish businesses and why have you not done so