CAREC Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring Annual Report 2016

Overview

Since 2009, CAREC Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring (CPMM) captures trade facilitation indicators to assess the efficiency of transport and border-crossing points across CAREC corridors. Based on trip samples submitted by participating carrier and forwarder associations from CAREC countries, CPMM analyzes the relative performance of each CAREC corridor using time/cost-distance methodology and identifies the bottlenecks and constraints in the movement of goods across the region. In 2016, customs clearance and loading/unloading fees remain costly for trucks as transloading, customs, and commercial inspections for trains. Declining fuel prices, prompted a price competition between transport operators resulting in lower transport costs.