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June 26, 2014

Single Window Information for Trade (SWIFT)

Single Window Information for Trade (SWIFT) – Zanzibar Food and Drugs Board setREVStartSize({c: 'rev_slider_119_1',rl:[1240,1024,768,576],el:[642.986,643,500,400],gw:[1240,1024,778,480],gh:[643,643,500,400],type:'hero',justify:'',layout:'fullwidth',mh:"0"}); Why this project? What How Contact Desired Results Project Insights Impact stories project briefSingle Window Information for Trade (SWIFT) ImplementorA number of single window projects will be implemented. Implementing organisations include: Kenya Shippers Council, Federation of East Africa Freight Forwarders Association [...]

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March 19, 2019

UGANDA ELECTRONIC SINGLE WINDOW PROJECT

Uganda Electronic Single Window Project setREVStartSize({c: 'rev_slider_59_2',rl:[1240,1024,768,576],el:[],gw:[1240,1024,778,480],gh:[643,643,500,400],type:'hero',justify:'',layout:'fullwidth',mh:"0"}); Why this project? What How Contact Desired Results Project Insights Impact stories project briefUganda Electronics Single Window Project ImplementorMINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND COOPERATIVES (MTIC) – Lead Coordinating Agency UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY (URA) – Lead Implementing Agency Target GroupImporters and Exporters Project ValueUS$ 9,000,000 Implementation Period2015 - 2018 [...]

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March 19, 2019

Single Window Information for Trade (SWIFT) – Zanzibar Food and Drugs Board

Single Window Information for Trade (SWIFT) – Zanzibar Food and Drugs Board setREVStartSize({c: 'rev_slider_119_3',rl:[1240,1024,768,576],el:[642.986,643,500,400],gw:[1240,1024,778,480],gh:[643,643,500,400],type:'hero',justify:'',layout:'fullwidth',mh:"0"}); Why this project? What How Contact Desired Results Project Insights Impact stories project briefSingle Window Information for Trade (SWIFT) – Zanzibar Food and Drugs Board ImplementorZanzibar Food and Drugs Board Target GroupImporters and Exporters in East Africa Project ValueUS$ 150,000 Implementation [...]

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August 23, 2024

Align tax regimes and standards to spur regional trade, EAC states told

The lack of agreement among East African Community (EAC) countries on revenue collection processes is among the reasons for the slow growth of trade in the region. Kenya’s apex private sector body has detailed how discordance among EAC countries holds back entrepreneurs in the region, particularly exporters and importers as respective jurisdictions impose different levies […]

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July 5, 2024

Tanzanie : lancement du système de guichet unique pour les entreprises

Le ministre du commerce et du développement industriel de Zanzibar, Omar Said Shaaban, a annoncé lundi la mise en place d’un système de guichet unique destiné à rationaliser les services pour les hommes d’affaires. S’exprimant lors de l’ouverture de la 48e Foire commerciale internationale de Dar es Salaam (DITF), M. Shaaban a souligné que 30 […]

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July 5, 2024

Tanzania: Single Window System for Businesses Kicks Off

AR ES SALAAM: THE Zanzibar Trade and Industrial Development Minister, Omar Said Shaaban, announced on Monday the implementation of a single window system designed to streamline services for businesspeople. Speaking at the open ng of the 48th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF), Mr. Shaaban highlighted that 30 out of 60 government institutions have […]

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June 15, 2014

A six-lane superhighway from Mombasa to Kigali – A transformational idea

The general public and supporters of East Africa’s regional integration are extremely interested in the idea of a six-lane “super-highway” between Mombasa and Kigali reported in last week’s East African, judging by the number of inquiries and words of encouragement TradeMark Africa (TMA) continues to receive on the topic. The story said that TradeMark Africa […]

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October 13, 2023

Single Window Interoperability: where innovation meets economic diplomacy

For the uninitiated, a national single window (NSW) system allows traders and other economic operators to submit information to multiple government agencies through a single-entry point to fulfill all import, export, and transit requirements. The concept has been driven by the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement, which came into force in February 2017. Article 10 (4) […]

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August 16, 2022

Singapore, Rwanda, Kenya’s electronic single window hold lessons for Nigeria

While the Federal Government of Nigeria has for years been nursing the idea of introducing the electronic single window platform for cargo clearing at the ports, shippers in East African countries and Singapore are reaping the benefits of such a facility. The single window is a facility that allows parties involved in trade and transport […]

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November 4, 2021

More state agencies targeted for single window trade system

In Summary According to KenTrade CEO Amos Wangora, the agency expects to have all government agencies migrate to the upgraded platform by March next year. The system has so far helped improve trade facilitation processes and procedures , with autotation increasing from 14 per cent to to 92 per cent. The government wants to have […]

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