[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 Kobero (Burundi) /Kabanga (Tanzania)" implementor="Tanzania Revenue Authority and Office Burundais des Recettes." target_group="EAC Partner States Revenue Authorities, Border Authorities and other Agencies involved in the clearance of cargo." project_value="US$ 5,398,809 - Kabanga. US$7,051,782 – Kobero. IBM - US$ 600000" implementation_period="2011 - 2015" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="#url"]The Kobero/Kabanga border crossing is currently characterized by outdated infrastructure, uncoordinated procedures by multiple border agencies working in isolation and low border agency capacity. Low levels of understanding of import and export procedures by traders and border staff results in delays. Delays increase transportation costs for traders. What: A one stop border post is being constructed at Kobero/Kabanga 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="42730" image_2="42728"]Improved physical infrastructure that is fit for purpose will contribute to reducing the time that it takes for goods to cross the Burundi-Tanzanian border, which will in turn 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 linked to other TMA supported projects that will provide: Improved IT infrastructure....

[vc_row][vc_column][custom_inner_menus select_menu="project"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="South Sudan Nimule OSBP construction" target_group="Importers and exporters, Private sector agents such as freight forwarders, and transporters; Border agencies; Revenue Authorities, Bureau of Standards, Immigration Authorities and Relevant government ministries" project_value="US$ 5 million" implementation_period="2018-2019" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="#url"]As the main gateway into Southern Sudan from the port of Mombasa, the Nimule-Elegu border post is of strategic importance to the EAC region. The border is extremely slow, and Nimule takes an average of four days to process imports. This delay imposes serious costs on traders. These time delays can be attributed to inadequate border infrastructure, insufficient quality and quantity of technical equipment, poor border design, complicated procedures based on centralized control, and multiple border organisations working in isolation. What: TradeMark Africa is financing an OSBP at Elegu, Uganda, and modernising and extending the facilities at Nimule, South Sudan. How: TMA will provide full funding for the construction of the OSBP. Harmonisation of customs procedures will be undertaken by a Joint Task Force of Experts from the two countries concerned and supported by TradeMark Africa. The project will be implemented in coordination with other ongoing initiatives of the World Bank, JICA, USAID, the African Development Bank and the European Union. TMA will engage consultants for design and supervise work. Contact: John Kalisa: Email:john.kalisa@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="42728" image_2="42708"]Efficient border processing, improved knowledge and skills of border agencies and compliance with border procedures which will reduce waiting times at the...

[vc_row][vc_column][custom_inner_menus select_menu="project"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="Ntungamo – Mirama Hills Road Construction" implementor="Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)" target_group="Importers and exporters in East Africa" project_value="US$ 22,000,000" implementation_period="2015 – 2017" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="#url"]The Mirama Hills road route offers a shorter and less difficult route to Rwanda than passing through the Katuna/Gatuna border post. This unpaved section of 37 Km of Northern Corridor road network was a major constraint to the better operationalisation of a one stop border post at Kagitumba and Mirama Hills is expected to decrease the time for goods to be transported between Kampala and Kigali and increase the volume of traffic using this route. What: The project focuses on upgrading and paving of the road to bitumen standards from Ntungamo to Mirama Hills Border (approx 37 Km long). The works consist of upgrading the road from gravel to Class II Bitumen Standard, with 7m-wide carriageway of asphalt concrete surfacing and 2No. 1.5m-wide double surface dressed shoulders. How: TMA is providing financial assistance to the Government of Uganda (GoU) to assist in the financing of the project. The Works will be executed by a Construction firm and Quality Assurance will be ensured through permanent supervision of works backed up by Project Managers from UNRA and TMA. Both the Project Managers and Consultancy supervision firm will report to the UNRA/TMA joint established Technical Oversight Committee (TOC), which will approve all project implementation decisions. Contact: Vincent Rudahunga: Email: Vincent.rudahunga@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="42658" image_2="42419"]Improved...

[vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="Kenya Country Programme"]Since its inception in 2011, the TMA Kenya Country Programme has been assisting the Government of Kenya and the private sector to implement interventions to boost trade within itself, with its neighbours, and with the rest of the world, and to facilitate effective participation and leadership of the country in driving the EAC integration agenda. The programme supported 28 projects worth about $90 million from inception to June 2017. The interventions cut across the three TMA strategic objectives and aim to contribute to TMA’s overall impact targets by end of TMA’s Phase I programming.[/single_project_block_1][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type="fixGreySection"][vc_column][blank_color_section][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][custom_inner_menus select_menu="project"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking Northern Corridor - RECTS" project_value="US $ 800,000" implementation_period="(Start date) - (Expected end date)May 2018 - December 2021" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="#url"]TMA is supporting DRC Customs Administration – DGDA introducing an electronic cargo tracking system on Northern Corridor to reduce transit-related costs by reducing transit time; reducing physical inspections by customs transactions due to reduced risks. Responsibility Center : 42_DRC Project approval summary: 1. PAR approval date: June 2016 PAR number: DRC CBT PAR 2. PAR approval authority: Board NB/ If the project is above $250,000 a PAR must be submitted for approval[/single_project_block_1][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element="yes" el_id="desired-result"][vc_column][single_project_block_2 heading="Desired Results" image_1="42084" image_2="42057"]1. Reduced barriers to trade in selected sub-sectors in Burundi (Fisheries, palm products and fruits) and greater inclusion of women in trade. 2. Improved export capabilities in fisheries, palm and fruits sub-sectors[/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 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; Burundi NMC National Coordinator is recruited [/single_project_content][single_project_content]Burundi NMC National Strategy is developed and validated [/single_project_content][single_project_content]Burundi National Monitoring Committee (NMC) for Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) Action Plan developed and implemented[/single_project_content][/project_single_ele_3_container][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type="fixGreySection"][vc_column][latest_new_carousel bg_image="36696" heading="Latest Updates" sub_heading="News & Updates Across DR Congo" number_posts="20" term_id="295"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type="fixGreySection" el_id="impact-stories"][vc_column][category_based_impact_stories heading="Impact Stories" sub_heading="stories under Infrastructure/OSBP" term_id="212,431" number_posts="20"][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][custom_inner_menus select_menu="project"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="Lake Kivu Harbour Transport Project" implementor="TradeMark Africa (TMA), in coordination with Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA)" target_group="Cross-Border Traders" project_value="US$ 14,284,000 " implementation_period="2018 - 2023" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="https://www.trademarkafrica.com/download/58900/"]As part of Rwanda’s Vision 2020 and EDPRS 2, the Government of Rwanda intends to implement an inland waterways cargo and passenger transport system on Lake Kivu. TMA commissioned a feasibility study for the programme in 2017 which assessed the project as being both economically and financially viable. Water transport in Rwanda is currently unexploited and TMA support will help the Government to attract investment into this mode of transport which has been found to be both cheaper and safer than road transport. TMA is supporting the Government of Rwanda (GoR) to construct harbour facilities in four districts, Rubavu, Rusizi, Karongi and Rutsiro (Nkora) and attract private sector investors to operate the ports and ferry services on the lake. The choice of these locations is based on TMA commissioned feasibility study of 2017 which includes a comprehensive traffic survey and analysis of project benefits where transport benefits are expected to reach and $ 20.4 million as annual savings and $ 17.7 million as a result of avoided fatalities. Increased lake connectivity will increase economic gains from Cross Border Trade by offering better opportunities for traders to select the crossings where they get better prices. Key commodities traded include cement which moves from the will move from South to North, while potatoes and dairy products will move from North to South. Cross...

[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 Freight and Logistics Platform Programme" implementor="Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF)" target_group="Public and Private Sector group" project_value="US$400,000" implementation_period="August 2016 – June 2019" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="https://www.trademarkafrica.com/download/60853/"]Tanzania’s demand for domestic transport is expected to increase by 16% in 2020. Dar es Salaam port throughput has increased from 7.4 million tons in 2007 to 14.26 million tons in 2014. The target for 2015/16 has been set at 18 million tons (BRN).  Dar port is also an important transit point for many African nations granting access to maritime travel and trade through the Indian Ocean. The country is poised to achieve between 7 and 8% GDP growth over the next few years. In 2012, fourteen (14) percent of the imports and exports of Tanzania’s landlocked neighbouring countries experiencing a GDP growth averaging 7% passed through the Dar Port. This is expected to grow further as the region undergoes economic expansion. To take advantage of the above, a critical element for the economic performance of the country is a cost effective and efficient logistics framework that addresses the full spectrum of freight logistics challenges. What: The project’s Key outputs include; Capacity building plan of BRN Transport KNRA key implementers developed and implemented Policy briefs highlighting issues affecting logistics sector developed Freight logistics platform operationalised Comprehensive advocacy and communication plan for engaging policymakers and logistics players developed and implemented Database of logistics players operational Strategy on logistics developed National conference on logistics held How: TMA will support TPSF and the sector through...

The second quarter of 2012 saw continued good progress across TradeMark Africa’s programme. The programme is steadily deepening its impact and the quality of its institutional partnerships.