Title Strengthening and Modernizing the Public

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Title Strengthening and Modernizing the Public Transport Sector to achieve Mitigation and Sustainable Development Key Stakeholders -Financial Institutions -Government Institutions MFPSPU(customs), MEDPTC (BBS), MFFESD(DOE), MOWT, OPM, NCCC, AGM, SIB, MLLGRD Primary Stakeholders Citizens of Belize Tourism Industry Belize Association of Planners Mayors Association NAVCO Bus Owners Association Overall Objectives of NAMA X -Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening -Develop Public Transport Policy -Restructure public transportation system (roads, buses) -Legislative Reform -Contribute to achieve the objectives of the NDC Transformational Change X National Transport Master Plan Growth & Sustainable Development Strategy National Trade Policy Framework Institute of International Industry Standards National Energy Policy Reform of customs imports policies, duties and fiscal incentives Capacity Building & Institutional Reform Public Education & Awareness Financial Incentives Revise & amend the legislation Clean fuel policy – diversification of fuels Climate Change Policy, Strategy and Action Plan Horizon 2030 -SD Interventions Data collection, understanding of transport sector, BAU, analyzing gaps and identify the needs and barriers Avoid - Shift - Improve Enforcement of existing laws Import regulations (efficient standards, type of buses, etc.) Incentivize procurement of new buses & phase out old buses (tax & duties exemptions for imports of efficient units, licensing and renewals) modernization of standards, energy efficiency & quality standards, resource mobilization, improve infrastructure (roads, revise the designated bus stops & terminals, bus schedules) , public awareness campaign, design computerized ticketing system (e.g. boarding pass system), Regulate number of buses running in peak and non-peak hours depending on expected bus occupation rate, Soft loans -with attractive interest rates- for bus operators to improve the bus fleet Better management of bus terminals (increase numbers, upgrade/modernizing terminals, inter-district terminals, different types of terminals) PPP Rationalize sources of fuel –assess if shifting to electric vehicles is a feasible option Shift to alternative modes of travelling Limit the number of players in the transport sector – PPP or get rid of licensing regime/service permits, Diversified service types – higher tariffs for better service Finance mechanism Development banks - International and local (CDB, WB, IDB - –soft loans for private sector Public funds – policy, regulations, staff, incentives, integration CC considerations in the transport sector Grants International funds, GCF/GEF/ -technical support for developing energy efficiency standards, pilot projects, testing Bilateral cooperation (JICA, Belize-Mex cooperation framework, S-S cooperation) – infrastructure, equipment, expertise for capacity building, technical assistance to develop standards Guarantees Private equity funds –soft loans for private sector Credit