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Using credible data & expertise to drive a broad multiple-stakeholder advocacy campaign 2

Why the Borderless Alliance? A regional platform for users of regional trade and transport infrastructure and systems  Business must see tangible outcomes  Policymakers must see credible solutions 3

“Paper to Practice” Express Lane at Ghana/Togo border Parking area identified by Ghana Customs for Express Lane pilot Trade Hub team holds joint-border meeting at Kodjoviakopé on Express Lane Pilot, Aug. 25, 2011 4

Partnerships to increase trade – Information Centers at the Ghana/Togo border Aflao - partnership with the GSA Kodjoviakope - partnership with ALCO 5

The new Transport & Facilitation Observatory • Transparent • Credible • Practical • Contributing to outcomes important to all stakeholders 6

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Good news in Road Governance Togo: All police and gendarmerie checkpoints removed in August 2011 8

And also in Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal Senegal: Checkpoints and bribes reduced by half Cote d’Ivoire: Bribes reduced by two thirds Checkpoints almost halved 9

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Border Crossing Times Seme-Krake Aflao-Kodjoviakope Noe-Elubo Hillacondji-Sanveecondji 28 hrs 14 hrs 65 hrs 10 hrs 13 15 hrs 37 hrs 41 hrs 13 hrs

And More Revenue to Government 14

THE 1 ST BORDERLESS CONFERENCE is about connecting stakeholders and building relationships A shared commitment – and collaboration – require tremendous energy to build and maintain. But the challenge will not be met by anything less. 15

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