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Other Critical Issues to be Addressed
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Private operators expressed that in order to have an effective regional ferry system, government coordination
would be needed for both setting a consistent affordable price for port access and harmonize regulations among
countries.
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Governments’ Investments for upgrade ports to accommodate RoPax including necessary immigration, customs,
security and parking facilities.
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Competitive bidding process to select concessionaire – should be an experienced operator
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Governance arrangements across islands: Jointly commit to a regional ferry system and define governance
structure and regulatory framework beforehand
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Policy/regulatory reforms to improve efficiency of customs and immigration
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Regulation reform to facilitate vehicle movement between islands
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Regional growth strategy and development model, including the ferry-based tourism value chain
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Link the ferry to key value chains for the trade of goods and services
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