[vc_row][vc_column][custom_inner_menus select_menu="project"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][single_project_block_1 heading="System upgrade: Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA)’s Integrated Management Information System – Version 1.0." implementor="Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA" target_group="Importers and Exporters in East Africa" project_value="US$280,000" implementation_period="July 2017 – June 2019" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="https://www.trademarkafrica.com/download/60838/"]TFDA customers are obliged to submit hand-filled application forms with details that in turn must be manually entered in the IMIS by TFDA staff. This process calls the need for more staff, possibilities of human mistakes/errors while entering the information in the system, delays with issuance of business permits, and likelihood of corruption due to physical contact with customers. All this leads to an increased cost of doing business on part of customers and service giving by TFDA. Additionally, this situation has been aggravated by shortage of ICT equipment at Head Office, zonal office and at port of entries. What: TFDA, with support from TMA, launched and rolled out an Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) in 2014 (Version 1.0), to process registration of regulated products; issuance of import and export permits; premises registration; and laboratory management. The system eliminated the need for traders to physically walk into TFDA offices to acquire such services, leading to a time reduction of approximately 96% - from 48 hours to 2 hours. However, TFDA has not been able to fully optimize the use of online technologies because the system is internalized where by the applicants of any TFDA services must physically fill specific forms for most the offered services, except for import and export services. Through...

[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 Foundation for Civil Society" implementor="Foundation for Civil Society" target_group="Civil Society Organisations" project_value="US$ 577,000" implementation_period="2012 - 2017" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="#url"]In Tanzania, attempts by the CSOs to play a more active role in influencing state policy reforms is hampered by restricted participation and lack of appropriate information. Conversely, key potential CSO partners face daunting internal governance challenges. CSOs don’t engage effectively in the integration process and have limited formal institutional engagement with public sector agencies. Most significantly, Tanzanians have an inadequate understanding of the integration process and associated benefits. Successful attempts to influence the government must be anchored on comprehensive evidence and well-argued policy position papers. CSOs have expressed a strong need for support research and capacity development on trade-related issues. What: This project by FCS intends to improve the level of understanding of the EAC RI processes to the Tanzania CSOs of which it will further result in an improved level of engagement of the CSOs in these processes. These targets are consistent with the TMA CSO objective of having the Tanzania CSOs greatly influencing regional integration processes and issues How: TMA Tanzania country programme will provide support through a mix of grants for demand-driven research and advocacy proposals, technical assistance and financial assistance for institutional capacity development. 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="42906" image_2="42908"]Increased representation of the views of civil society in EAC venues for national development. This will positively contribute...

[vc_row][vc_column][rev_slider slidertitle="Trade Logistics Information Pipeline (TLIP)" alias="advocacy-and-monitoring-of-ntbs-banner-1"][/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="Trade Logistics Information Pipeline (TLIP)" implementor="Revenue Authorities, Partner Government Agencies & IOTA" target_group="Exporters, Clearing and Forwarding agencies, Government agencies involved in export, Importers in the destination market, transporters" project_value="Est. $4,000,000" implementation_period="2019 – 2020" download_btn_text=" Visit TLIP Website" download_btn_link="https://www.tlip.io"] International trade is essentially an information-intensive exercise which requires the generation, transmission and storage of this information as a critical success factor for trade. One of the major challenges affecting international trade flows is the exchange of information between trade actors across borders. The lack of an integrated framework for information exchange across borders makes visibility of goods and services on transit practically impossible and hence no individual actor in the trade supply chain can account for what is being traded on with precise accuracy. The information that is exchanged across borders to support the trade supply chain is mainly through third parties, using manual documents that are susceptible to fraud, and many a times, not synchronized with the movement of the respective goods and services. The existing cross border trade information exchange framework is costly, inefficient, and inaccurate and lacks transparency. How the documents are generated and transmitted to/from destination/source markets has created doubts as there have been incidences of fraud and/or loss of documents. The resulting delays in the process has an impact on the durability (since most exports from EAC are agricultural goods) and competitiveness of these goods. What: The Trade Logistics Information Pipeline (TLIP) aims to address this challenge by...

[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 Inspection Station" implementor="CCTTFA" target_group="Tanzania Revenue Authority, Police, TANROADS and Transporters along the Central Corridor." project_value="US$300,000" implementation_period="July 2011 – December 2019" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="https://www.trademarkafrica.com/download/60843/"]Traffic along the central corridor is stopped for about 55 times before reaching the destination (8 weighbridges,44 Police checks and 3 revenue checks) and this cause a significant delays and relatively high transportation cost. What: Establishment of One stop inspection stations (OSIS) along the central corridor, specifically at Manyoni and Nyakanazi aiming at reducing transit cost and facilitate trade. The stations will house all transport regulatory agencies in the transport sub-sector (TRA, Police, TANROADS, and standards regulatory bodies) in the view to conducting their respective regulatory roles once at every station, at a time.   One Stop Inspection Station is being constructed at  Manyoni and Nyakanazi. Key Outputs: Increased Efficiency of the regulatory authorities Reduction of transport cost Reduction of transit time How: TMA is providing fund for Feasibility study, design work and supervison of construction works. Contact: Email: Israel Sekirasa  Israel.Sekirasa@trademarkea.com[/single_project_block_1][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id="desired-result"][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1573136679976{margin-right: 10% !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Desired Results: Reduced Transit time and cost from Dar Port to Kigali or Bujumbura[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/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 expected results include; Tanzania’s logistics sector is efficient for improved trade services [/single_project_content][single_project_content] Increased performance of the Transport Key...

[vc_row][vc_column][rev_slider slidertitle="Burundi NTB National Monitoring Committee" alias="burundi-ntb-national-monitoring-committee" offset=""][/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="NTB National Monitoring Committee" implementor="Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT), Tanzania Chamber of Commerce Agriculture and Industry (TCCIA)" target_group="Public and Private Sector group" project_value="US$ 1,300,000" implementation_period="2012 - 2017" download_btn_text="Download Project PDF" download_btn_link="#url"]NTBs account for a significant proportion of the high transportation costs in the EAC which are estimated to limit intra-regional trade by approximately 15% [World Bank] and constitute significant limitations to foreign direct investment. The existing NTBs have also created a mechanism which funds government institutions and a culture which also includes the possibility of corruption. In Tanzania, foreign-registered cargo trucks are required to pay US$ 500 to the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) on each entry, in addition to annual fees of S$600. This makes eliminating NTBs one of the highest priorities for the EAC Secretariat and member states. How: The TMA Tanzania Programme will provide support to TCCIA through, financial aid, technical, capacity building and logistical support 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="42714" image_2="42716"]Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) which will contribute to reduction in transport costs along key corridors 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]Elimination of NTBs. Key outputs include; Chamber programme on advocacy and monitoring of...