Signed: New MOU to enhance trade links between East Africa Community States and Democratic Republic of Congo
TradeMark Africa (TMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to facilitate projects that will improve cross border trade and enhance trade links between the country and East Africa Community member states. With the MOU in force, TMA, a leading trade facilitation institution, will replicate and consolidate its success in […]
Cargo Tracking System in Rwanda goes electronic
Kigali, March 24th 2017: The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA} has today commissioned the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS), joining its partners in Kenya and Uganda. The system connects the three countries electronic cargo tracking systems, enabling them to jointly track cargo from port todestination on a twenty-four-hour basis. The RECTS is expected to enhance cargo security and […]
KRA joins its East African Peers in Implementing Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS).
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS), connecting with Rwanda and Uganda in reducing the cost of cargo transportation along the Northern Corridor.This follows a July 3 2014 directive by the Northern Corridor Heads of State Summit in Kigali, compelling Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda to embrace e – monitoring of […]
East Africa cross border trade gains as Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda will now jointly monitor transit cargo
USD4.4 Million Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System was unveiled today and will further reduce transit time, cargo theft and diversion of goods in transit Kampala, 24th Feb 2017: Revenue Authorities in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda have officially unveiled a Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTs) enabling them to jointly track movement of goods from port to […]
President Kagame visits Kagitumba-Mirama Hills One Stop Border Post, Commends its role in easing cross border trade
Kagitumba, Rwanda, February 13th 2017: H.E President Paul Kagame today visited the newly operational One Stop Border Post (OSBP) facilities at Kagitumba, Nyagatare district at the border between Rwanda and Uganda. The OSBP started operations in December 2015 and has already resulted in a 25% reduction in clearing time from 5 hours to 3.45 hours. TradeMark Africa […]
SWEDISH DELEGATION TOURS TRADE FACILITATION PROJECTS IN SOUTHERN TANZANIA
Songwe – February 1, 2017 – A Swedish delegation led by the Director General for Trade in the Swedish Ministry Foreign Affairs, Ms Karin Olofsdotter, and the Director General for International Development Cooperation, Johannes Oljelund and the Swedish Ambassador to Tanzania, H.E Katarina Rangnitt visited the Tunduma One Stop Border Post (OSBP) currently under construction. The […]
FINLAND GRANTS €9.8 MILLION TO TRADEMARK EAST AFRICA TO TRADE FACILITATION AND SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN EAST AFRICA
Nairobi – January 24, 2017 – Finland has granted 9.8 million Euros to TradeMark Africa (TMA) to support its work in enhancing trade across the East African Community to increase prosperity in the region. The agreement will advance common goals of increasing trade within East Africa by reducing the time and cost of transiting and transporting […]