Mutukula (UG) • 2017-06-13

US$ 6,432,181    Uganda Revenue Authority

Location

Mutukula is located in extreme southern Rakai District at the international border between Uganda and Tanzania. The town is approximately 81 kilometres (50 mi), by road, south-west of Masaka, the largest city in the sub-region. This location is a pproximately 211 kilometres (131 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.

Why

418 vehicles a day pass through the Mutukula border point, with trucks taking over a day on average to process through customs from Tanzania to Uganda. This delay imposes serious costs on traders. They must wait longer for their import or export, pay for the truck to wait at the border, risk perishable goods losing their value and manage unpredictable transport times.