Transport For A Global Economy - Challenges & Opportunities In The Downturn

20 Forum 09 Highlights Transport for a Global Economy Challenges & Opportunities in the Downturn 20 Forum 09 Highlights Transport for a Global Economy Challenges & Opportunities in the Downturn © OECD/ITF 2009 No reproduction, copy, transmission or translation of this publication may be made without written permission. Applications should be sent to OECD Publishing [email protected] or by fax +33 1 45 24 99 30 This work is published on the responsibility of the Secretary General of the International Transport Forum. The opinions expressed and arguments employed herein do not necessarily reflect the official views of the governments of its Member countries. Design / Layout: Scheunemann Public Relations Consulting www.scheunemann-pr.de Photo credits: © Marco Urban, OECD/ITF – © stock.xchng © mkarstad, stock.xchng, page 61 table of contents INTrodUCTIoN The International Transport Forum A Look Back at the Forum by Jack Short Binali Yıldırım: A Key Element of Economic Growth Wolfgang tiefensee: A Great Opportunity to Choose the Future Direction 4 6 8 10 ChallENGEs & opporTUNITIEs IN ThE doWNTUrN Highlights of the Keynote by Jacques Attali: Lessons Learnt from the Crisis Highlights of the Keynote by Ray lahood: A Co-operative Approach Highlights of the Keynote by Antonio tajani: The European Response to the Crisis Key Messages from the Ministerial Session 14 16 18 20 polICY paNEls Transport and the Downturn – Economic Impacts Transport and the Downturn – Social & Environmental Impacts Supply Chains and the Gateways in Volatile Markets Infrastructure: Public and Private Roles after the Credit Crunch International Leaders’ Roundtable – Moving the Agenda Forward 24 30 36 40 46 Workshops Intermodal Transport & Supply Chains – Moving the Global Economy Social Impacts of International Transportation Strategic Transport Infrastructure Planning & Financing Ensuring a Secure Global Transport System Environmental Impacts of International Transport 54 58 62 68 74 Modal Workshops Gateway Airport Investment and Development of Airline Services Road Transport: Promoting Global Trade, Travel and Development Railways in a Globalised World International Shipping: Global Regulation for a Global Industry 80 86 90 96 A Focal Point of Exchange Prize-Winners 2009 Forum Exhibition Field Visits and Social Programme International Transport Forum 2010 – Transport and Innovation Alphabetic List of Speakers Relevant ITF Publications 102 103 104 106 108 110 the international transport Forum A Worldwide Platform for transport Ministers, industry and civil Society A global Response to the challenges of transport The International Transport Forum is the leading global platform and meeting place for transport, logistics and mobility, where the Transport Ministers of 52 member countries discuss the strategic and policy challenges of the sector with key figures from industry, research and civil society. The engagement and involvement of such a broad range of actors makes the International Transport Forum truly unique. 4 Transformed from the European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT), the International Transport Forum is an intergovernmental organisation within the Member Countries OECD family. Its members include all OECD countries, as well as many countries in Central and Eastern Europe, and India. In addition, China and Brazil are being invited to participate. The involvement of more than 50 Ministers of Transport ensures direct links and strong relevance to policy making at both national and international levels. The creation of the Forum is a reflection of the need to serve not only Ministr