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 Monitoring the implementation of the Action Plan and assisting in the activities related to
elaboration and implementation of the projects and programmes within the scope of the MLA.
The PS is supported by administrative personnel and expert groups. Expert groups are occupied with
the development of certain specific topics.
Each member state has a TRACECA National Commission. The national commission coordinates
communication between the PS and the member state and appoints a national representative for the
PS based on internal legislation.
As laid down in the statute of the Permanent Secretariat, its responsibilities are to:
 ensure all-round cooperation and practical support to all relevant TRACECA Projects in their
Country, including all-round cooperation with Local Experts;
 provide assistance to the PS in coordination and implementation of the projects financed by the EU
and financial institutions;
 cultivate relations with the representatives of International Financial Institutions, Transport
Associations, Chambers of Commerce and similar institutions in their countries and where possible
include these representatives in the National WGs;
 take part in the PS meetings;
 act as moderators of National WG meetings of the Party;
 ensure that initiatives from WG are forwarded to the appropriate authorities to obtain
implementation;
 ensure the best liaison with the PS, including the timely answers to the PS’ requests;
 promote higher level of efficiency of the activities of the PS IGC TRACECA;
 hold working meetings with the relevant public authorities and transport companies;
 carry out regular survey of mass media, maintain close contacts with mass media agencies.
Responsibilities and working principles of transport corridor governance bodies
The MLA stipulates that the working principles of the IGC and PS are to be designed by the IGC. The
IGC working procedures are laid down in the Rules of Procedures. Working principles and financing of
the PS are found in the “Statute of the Permanent Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Commission
TRACECA”, approved by the IGC in 2010. The statute includes topics such as the purpose, tasks,
functions of the secretariat, the structure, the role of the secretary general and its financing structure.
Participation of the local authorities and the private sector
Local authorities such as national maritime administrations or national railways are participating in
working group meetings, in which they are consulted for drafting agreements. The lack of involvement
of the private sector is listed as one of the weaknesses of TRACECA, both regarding the governance
process and the project implementation process (LOGMOS Master Plan 2014). Currently the private
sector is not included in the decision making, but it may be a valuable partner in making market-
oriented decisions, introducing new managerial practices or providing services or maintenance work.
One-stop shop concept in the corridor governance
Currently there is no one-stop shop governance in the TRACECA area (not applied in all countries, but
practiced between some TRACECA countries). The agreement on the development of Multimodal
Transport TRACECA (MTA) proposes the usage for a single internationally accepted multi-modal
transport document on liability and insurance – a first step towards the single window concept. As
shown i the MTA is not yet ratified by all nations (accession of new members continues).