[vc_row][vc_column][custom_inner_menus select_menu="project"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="One Stop Border Post at Busia (Kenya/Uganda)" implementor="The Kenya National Highway Agency (KNHA) and Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) are the lead implementing agencies for this project" target_group="Importers and exporters in East Africa" project_value="US$ 5,466,301" implementation_period="2011 - 2017" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="#url"]The Busia border is one of the busiest in East Africa, with an average of 894 vehicles crossing per day (TMA, 2011). In 2011, the time to cross the border was variable taking between queue time is variable and between a few hours and up to five days. Delays create costs for traders. What: A one stop border post will be constructed at the Busia border. This project relates to other TMA projects that will provide: Improved IT infrastructure at the border; Harmonized working procedures on both sides of the border. Training for border agency staff, freight forwarders and traders. How: TMA is providing funding for the construction of the OSBP and is supporting the lead agencies to implement the project on time and ensure quality. The project is implemented in coordination with other ongoing initiatives of the World Bank, JICA, USAID, the African Development Bank and the European Union. Contact: Sjoerd Visser : sjoerd.visser@trademarkea.com Click here to learn more about One Stop Border Posts Program[/single_project_block_1][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id="desired-result"][vc_column][single_project_block_2 heading="Desired Results" image_1="42722" image_2="42720"]Improved border infrastructure will contribute to reducing the time to transport goods across the Busia border, which in turn will contribute to reducing trade costs in East Africa.[/single_project_block_2][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element="yes"][vc_column][project_single_ele_3_container heading="More Project Insights." sub_heading="Projects Highlights From A...

[vc_row][vc_column][custom_inner_menus select_menu="project"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="Support to Tanzania Association of NGO's" implementor="Tanzania Association of NGOs" target_group="Civil Society Organisations" project_value="US$ 95,000" implementation_period="2012 - 2017" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="#url"]NGOs in Tanzania have received little recognition as valuable partners in development and continue to suffer from government suspicion and marginalisation. Attempts by the NGOs to play a more active role in influencing state policy reforms is hampered by restricted participation and lack of appropriate information. What: This project aims at collecting reviewing and re-packaging existing knowledge and information on EAC regional integration for online/offline dialogue; and Enhancing a Knowledge base of civil society actors for evidence-based advocacy. How: The TMA Tanzania PSO and CSO Programme will support TANGO in creating awareness about regional integration and nurturing a positive attitude towards it among Tanzanians. Contact: Elibariki Shammy Email:elibariki.shammy@trademarkea.com Click here to learn more about One Stop Border Posts Program[/single_project_block_1][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id="desired-result"][vc_column][single_project_block_2 heading="Desired Results" image_1="43264" image_2="43266"]Increased representation of the views of civil society in EAC venues for national development. This will positively contribute to regional integration policies and practices for growth in trade in East Africa.[/single_project_block_2][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id="project-insight"][vc_column][project_single_ele_3_container heading="More Project Insights." sub_heading="Projects Highlights From A Glance" slide_1="info access for 20 crops & over five breeds of livestock" slide_2="info access for 20 crops & over five breeds of livestock" slide_3="info access for 20 crops & over five breeds of livestock"][single_project_content]Key outputs include; TANGO advocates on regional integration on behalf of its members and other CSO actors [/single_project_content][single_project_content]TANGO holds roundtable with CSOs and policy makers to discuss specific RI issues TANGO uploads...

[vc_row][vc_column][custom_inner_menus select_menu="project"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="One Stop Border Post at Taveta (Kenya) / Holili (Tanzania)" implementor="Tanzania Revenue Authority." target_group="Importers and Exporters" project_value="US$ 4,915,302 - Taveta. US$ 4,007,498 - Holili. IBM US$ 600,000" implementation_period="2011 - 2011" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="#url"]To transport goods to Arusha and surrounds in northern Tanzania, vehicles currently must pass through the Namanga border. This route is considerably longer than the Taveta/Holili route. Operationalising the Taveta/Holili border is expected to increase with the construction of a new Voi-Arusha road passing through the two border points, stretching the capacity of the current infrastructure and operations and increase waiting time for import and export processing. Increased delays create costs for traders. What: A one stop border post is being constructed at Taveta/Holili border points How: TMA is providing funding for the construction of the OSBP and is supporting the lead agencies to implement the project on time and ensure quality. Contact: Sjoerd Visser, Email: sjoerd.visser@trademarkea.com Click here to learn more about One Stop Border Posts Program[/single_project_block_1][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id="desired-result"][vc_column][single_project_block_2 heading="Desired Results" image_1="42740" image_2="42742"]Improved physical border infrastructure will offer an alternative transportation route to northern Tanzania from Kenya and reduce the time that it takes to transport goods to and from Mombasa. This will contribute to reducing trade costs in East Africa..[/single_project_block_2][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id="project-insight"][vc_column][project_single_ele_3_container heading="More Project Insights." sub_heading="Projects Highlights From A Glance" slide_1="info access for 20 crops & over five breeds of livestock" slide_2="info access for 20 crops & over five breeds of livestock" slide_3="info access for 20 crops & over five breeds of livestock"][single_project_content]This project is...

[vc_row][vc_column][custom_inner_menus select_menu="project"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="EAC Single Customs Territory" implementor="East African Community Secretariat" target_group="EAC Partner States Revenue Authorities, Port Authorities (KPA, TPA) and other Clearing and Forwarding Agencies and Border Authorities and other Agencies involved in the clearance of cargo." project_value="$4,395,000" implementation_period="2017 – 2023" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="#url"]The Protocol on the Establishment of the EAC Customs Union was concluded and signed in 2004 and implementation commenced in January 2005. Following the completion of the transition period for the Customs Union implementation, in April 2012, the Summit in principle adopted the Destination Model (DM) where goods are verified and released at the first point of entry after assessment and payment of taxes have been made in the destination country. Furthermore, a High-Level Task Force (HLTF) was established to develop a framework outlining key pre-conditions for implementing the destination model under the Single Customs Territory (SCT). The Single Customs Territory is aimed at improving the trade environment and creates competitiveness of the goods traded in the region through removal of internal border controls and documentation; minimisation of costly processes that delay movement of goods; and institutionalising a regional mechanism for the administration of customs operations by merging hitherto five customs territories of the five Partner States. In Strategy 1 TMA’s support was focused on strengthening the operations of the Customs Union working towards the establishment of the Single Customs Territory (SCT). The project covered a number of activities including operationalization of TWGs who developed the framework for the development of ICT systems and business procedures,...

[vc_row][vc_column][custom_inner_menus select_menu="project"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="Safe Trade Emergency Facility" implementor="Ministry of EAC and Regional Development, Ministry of Health, County Government of Busia, Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Fresh Producers Association of Kenya, International Organisation of Migration, Africa Medical Research Foundation" target_group="Frontline workers at Port of Mombasa and key borders in Kenya; SMEs, Small scale women traders, truck drivers" project_value="US$ 10,000,000" implementation_period="From July 2020 -" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="https://www.trademarkafrica.com/download/58991/"]COVID-19 threatens to reverse the significant economic gains that have been made in Sub-Saharan Africa, and particularly the reduction in trading costs accrued for the last 10 years. The Safe Trade Emergency Facility (Safe Trade) is TMA’s response to support the East African governments mitigate the pandemic’s economic impacts and respond to health risks it poses. Safe Trade will support critical short to medium term measures to ensure safe continuity of trade in Eastern Africa, mitigate job losses and protect livelihoods dependent on trade. In Kenya, the Mombasa Port and the borders that have long been the arteries of cross border trade, have been clogged by the effects of COVID-19, long truck queues, closure of cross border markets and increased risk of infection to front line workers have been reported. Safe Trade interventions are centred on 7 key clusters: i) Provision of PPE to critical and frontline operations at ports and borders; ii) Technology interventions to keep trade moving (such as the Truck Driver Tracking App; iii) Trade Policy Interventions; iv) Supply chain support for resilience, relief...

[vc_row][vc_column][custom_inner_menus select_menu="project"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="Corridor Management and Coordination‐5704" implementor="Ministry of Transport and Equipment" target_group="Customs Officers, Officers from other Regulatory Agencies at borders and ports" project_value="US$1, 400,000" implementation_period="Jan 2022- Dec 2025" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="https://www.trademarkafrica.com/download/63292 /"]The Djibouti Corridor is a major trade gateway for Ethiopia, handling 90% of Ethiopia total Trade. Every day, over 4000 trucks ply across the corridor moving different types of goods from humanitarian goods to agricultural inputs. Authorities and key players in both Ethiopia and Djibouti highlight the various barriers across the corridor such as unnecessary delays of trucks at the port of Djibouti, PK 12 and PK51, congestion at PK12, lack of coordination among logistics sector player, unharmonised legal framework in the transport sector and massive infrastructure gaps on the Djibouti side Subsequently, this results to high costs of trade in terms of money and time. For example, currently trucks on the corridor make an average of 2.5 trips per month against targeted six trips per month. What: Extensive stakeholder consultations point out that one way of addressing some of the above challenges would be putting up a corridor management and coordination framework; through establishment and operationalising of the Corridor Management Authority comprised of both Ethiopia and Djibouti stakeholders. The Authority will work closely with corridor stakeholders to coordinate operations on the corridor and will be critical in identifying bottlenecks that arise and leading in their resolution. For effective operations of the CMA, the partners will be supported to develop appropriate tools for measuring and evaluating performance of...

Over the past 8 years the 5 members of the East African Community (EAC)— Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda—have continued to take steps to make it easier for local firms to start up and operate. Driving these efforts has been a recognition that regional integration alone is not enough to spur growth. The EAC needs an investment climate—including a business regulatory environment—that is well suited to scaling up trade and investment and can act as a catalyst to modernize the regional economy. Improving the investment climate in the EAC is therefore an essential ingredient for successful integration—the foundation for expanding business activity, boosting competitiveness, spurring growth and, ultimately, supporting human development.

Monetary union in the East African Community (EAMU) needs to be seen in a wider context of EAC integration. Rwanda has much to gain from freer trade with her neighbours, investment in regional infrastructure, and access to a larger market for goods and services. If these were to be jeopardized by a failure to join EAMU--assuming it goes ahead—then there would no doubt be a net loss for Rwanda. But monetary union itself is unlikely to be very positive, and indeed may have negative consequences for Rwanda in some circumstances. The gains derive from the reduction of transactions costs from the use of a common currency within the EAC, as well as the possibility a regional central bank would deliver a more stable currency than national central banks.

In many parts of the world in recent years, Doing Business data shows that there has been remarkable progress in removing some of the biggest bureaucratic obstacles to private sector activity. Yet small and medium-size enterprises still are subject to burdensome regulations and vague rules that are unevenly applied and that impose inefficiencies on the enterprise sector. This curtails the overall competitiveness of economies and their potential for creating jobs.