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Transport and Communications Working Group held virtually on July 7th, 2020 with
the theme of “Pricing of Transport Infrastructure in OIC Member Countries”, welcomes
its following policy recommendations::
 Developing contemporary transport infrastructure pricing policies and making
use of implementation instruments such as PPPs, where possible, and public
transport operations for a well-functioning transport system.
 Assigning an autonomous operator (entity/institution/body) for the effective
collection of charges and allocation of funds arising from transport
infrastructure pricing services.
 Utilizing transport infrastructure pricing tools (i.e. tolls, levies, vehicle tax, fuel
tax, mileage tax, etc.) to effectively manage transport demand as well as to raise
funds for transport infrastructure development.
 Utilizing contemporary collection (i.e. automated electronic tolls, on-board-
units, and Global Navigation Satellite System) and enforcement systems for
ensuring an effective transport infrastructure pricing.
(Ref: Document Code OIC/COMCEC/…….)
86- Calls upon the Member States, which have registered to the COMCEC Transport
and Communications Working Group, to actively participate in the 16th Meeting of the
COMCEC Transport and Communications Working Group to be held with the theme
of “Mitigation Strategies for Transport Service Providers after COVID-19’, in 2021 and
also calls upon the Member States, who have not done so yet, to register to the
COMCEC Transport and Communications Working Group.
87- Commends the efforts of the Gambia, Iran and Jordan for the following projects
successfully implemented in 2019 under the sixth project call within the framework of
the COMCEC Project Funding:
 The Project titled “Improving Human and Institutional Capacity for Integrated
Database Management System in the OIC Countries” implemented by the
Gambia in partnership with Senegal, Nigeria and Turkey.
 The Project titled “Increasing Seaborne Transport and Trade within the
Framework of the TPS-OIC” implemented by Iran in partnership with Oman,
Qatar, Pakistan and Turkey.
 The Project titled “Reconstructing the Old Ottoman Hejaz Railway Line –
Phase 2” implemented by Jordan in partnership with Egypt and Turkey.
88- Also commends the efforts of Cameroon, Nigeria and Turkey for the following
projects to be implemented in 2021 under the seventh project call within the framework
of the COMCEC Project Funding:
 The project titled “Monitoring Lagos-Abidjan Transport Corridor” will be
implemented by Nigeria in partnership with Benin, Togo and the Gambia.