China, People's Republic of : Transport Efficiency through Logistics Development Policy Study

Project Name

Transport Efficiency through Logistics Development Policy Study

Project Number

41112-012

Country / Economy

• China, People's Republic of

Project Status

Closed

Project Type / Modality of Assistance

• Technical Assistance

Source of Funding / Amount

TA 7174-PRC: Transport Efficiency through Logistics Development Policy Study

Source	Amount
Technical Assistance Special Fund	US$ 500,000.00

Strategic Agendas

• Environmentally sustainable growth
• Inclusive economic growth

Drivers of Change

• Governance and capacity development

Sector / Subsector

• Transport / Transport policies and institutional development

Gender

No gender elements

Description

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

Impact

The TA's impact will be an efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly transport logistics system in the PRC.

Project Outcome

Description of Outcome

The TA's outcome will include a policy framework, measures, action plans, and operational guidelines that can be adopted by MOT and local governments in the PRC.

Progress Toward Outcome

The policy framework, mesures, action plans and operational guidelines completed by the Consultants.

Implementation Progress

Description of Project Outputs

The TA will focus on: (i) undertaking a detailed assessment of the PRC's current logistics development, focusing on the economic, legal, organizational, institutional, and regulatory conditions of intermodal transport services; (ii) identifying key issues to develop in the logistics industry; (iii) learning from international experiences and good practices from developed countries where multimodal transport and logistics are efficiently managed; (iv) recommending specific changes to regulatory frameworks to achieve the transport sector's desired goals; (v) preparing recommendations, including comprehensive best practices, policy notes on policy frameworks, measures, action plans by particular agencies, and implementation mechanisms with a realistic indicative timetable for implementation; (vi) carrying out case studies in three provinces (east, west, and central) to analyze approaches to implementing recommendations; (vii) developing operating guidelines to assist local governments in implementing recommended policies and measures; and (viii) undertaking workshops for consultation with stakeholders and disseminating findings.

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)

Consultants were mobilized on 11 May 2009. Inception Report received on 3 July 2009. Survey works started for Anhui, Zhejiang, and Sichuan provinces. Interim Report submitted and discussed during the workshop held in Beijing participated by MOT, NDRC, Hunan Provincial Department of Transport, China Communications and Transportation Association, China Railway Container Transport Co. Ltd., and SINOTRANS Group. Draft Final Report (DFR) received on 3 May 2010. A workshop was held on 9-10 June 2010 in Beijing to discuss the comments of the peer reviewers on the DFR. The publication of the book to include international experiences and logistics performance indicators from developed countries will be launced in September 2012.

The TA consultants prepared a Policy Brief capturing the major findings and recommendations of the draft final report. The final report submitted 15 Dec 2010. TA completion date extended until 30 Sep 2012. Publication of the Consultants' findings is being prepared.

Geographical Location

Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects

Environmental Aspects

Involuntary Resettlement

Indigenous Peoples

Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation

During Project Design

The Project was included in the CPS (2008-2010) upon the request and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance in the 2007 country programming mission. Initial consultation with the stakeholders will be carried out during TA fact-finding, and more consultations were held during the TA implementation.

During Project Implementation

Business Opportunities

Consulting Services

Consulting services totaling 39 person-months (9 international and 30 national) will be required. The consultants will be engaged by ADB through a national firm associated with an international firm, in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2007, as amended from time to time) on the basis of the quality of the proposal (90%) and the cost (10%) of the services to be provided using simplified technical proposal procedures. The 90:10 weighting is considered appropriate because the TA is a complex multidisciplinary assignment that requires innovation and creativity, and the quality of the consulting services will have a significant impact on the ensuing policies and guidelines.

The consultants should demonstrate extensive consulting skills and experiences in the fields of: (i) policy and institutional (5 person-months international, 5

person-months national); (ii) transport system and logistics operations (2 person-month international, 10 person-months national); (iii) transport logistics economics and policy analysis (2 person-months international, 5 person-months national); (iv) transport law and economic regulations (5 person-months national); and (v) freight information and technology (5 person-months national).

Contact

Responsible ADB Officer

Fay, David R.

Responsible ADB Department

East Asia Department

Responsible ADB Division

Transport and Communications Division, EARD

Executing Agencies

Ministry of Transportation

Timetable

Concept Clearance

19 Jun 2008

Fact Finding

20 Jul 2008 to 01 Aug 2008

MRM

-

Approval

18 Nov 2008

Last Review Mission

-

PDS Creation Date

21 Jan 2009

Last PDS Update

14 Sep 2012

Funding

TA 7174-PRC