8 July Morning Session: OPENING
10:00-10:30	Opening session: Welcome remarks by Mr. Khalil Rahman, Officer-in-charge, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD Introductory remarks by Chairperson Mr. Abdoulaye Sanoko, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mali
Developments since the Almaty Declaration :  New realities
10:30-12:00       12:00-12:30     12:30-13:00	Recent developments in transit management, transit corridors and new solutions in transit ports operations, existing solutions Speaker(s): José Maria Rubiato, Poul Hansen, Vincent Valentine, Trade Logistics Branch, UNCTAD   Global service provider - Solutions for transit Speaker: Mr. Jirka Groenendijk and Mr. Philippe Isler, SGS   Morning wrap-up, discussion
	Main issues to be addressed in this session: How have new regional transit transport initiatives assisted in facilitating trade? How does the development of seaports assist in improving transit traffic for countries in the transit chain? What solutions do global service providers offer to landlocked and transit developing countries?
13:00-15:00	Lunch break
8 July afternoon Session: Initiatives resulting from APA - New approaches
15:00-17:00	Transit systems and the economic impact / performance measurements - logistics performance index / benefits for transit countries / WB transit projects in Africa Speaker(s): Mr. Gaël Raballand, Mr. Jean-Francois Arvis and Mr. Christopher Willoughby, World Bank
	Day closing debate and comments
	Main issues to be addressed in this session: New thinking and new solutions can help improving transit corridors sequential interactions and overall efficiency.  Are all concerned countries in a position to benefit from these fresh approaches? Measuring transit corridor performance is the best way to identify problems, establish priorities and determine actual remedial actions.  Which methods are available along transit corridor? What benefits do transit countries gain from facilitating transit traffic of landlocked countries? How can the benefits be enhanced?
9 July Morning Session: Developments in the pipeline - New expectations
10:00-10:30      10:30-11:00     11:00-11:30     11:30-12:00	Negotiations of GATT Article V - Needs and impacts Speaker: Ms. Patricia Frutos, Counsellor, Paraguay   National experiences: Major remaining obstacles and required actions Speaker(s): Mr. Yondonsuren Jargalsaikhan, Mongolia and Mr.Lucas N.Saronga, United Republic of Tanzania   A global Customs transit system Speaker: Mrs. Eva Molnar, Director, Transport Division, UNECE   Technology solutions - Single window and electronic information exchange Speaker: Mr. Tom Butterly, UNCTAD   Morning wrap-up, discussion
	Main issues to be addressed in this session: How can the multilateral framework, currently developed in the context of WTO negotiations, be put at the service of collaborative solutions between landlocked and transit developing countries? How can existing trade and transport regulation and standards assist landlocked and transit developing countries to optimize transit operations? What are the main issues that LLDCs and transit countries still face at national and bilateral levels? What are the solutions and how can these be implemented? Is global Customs transit system (TIR) feasible? How can such a system contribute to improved facilitation for LLDCs and transit countries? How can single window and regional and bilateral information exchange contribute to trade facilitation for LLDCs and transit countries?
13:00-15:00	Lunch break
9 July afternoon Session: Looking at the next five years - New opportunities
15:00-15:30     15:30-17:00	The APA MTR process: agenda and  expected outcomes Speaker: Ms. Harriet Schmidt, Director, UN-OHRLLS   Panel of discussants: Lessons learned – Proposals for the way ahead Moderator: UNCTAD
	Closing comments and conclusions: Speaker: UNCTAD Trade Logistics Branch specialist
	Main issues to be addressed in this session:
	The meeting will conclude by identifying a number of elements that will contribute to an improved and more complete implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action, inter alia main trade facilitation issues combining new approaches and thinking, potential developments in transit environments and pending issues.