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August 8, 2014

Landmark Port Charter To Boost East African Trade Through Collective Commitment

The Mombasa Port which is the key intermodal point for road and rail trade along the Northern Corridor to Kampala, Kigali and beyond. The port recorded unprecedented growth in cargo volumes over the last ten years. Various projects and measures have been undertaken to improve port capacity and efficiency over the past few years.Past attempts […]

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August 7, 2014

TRADERS TO REPORT REGIONAL BARRIERS

The ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) has commissioned the Non-Tariff Barriers (NTB) reporting system, where traders will report any problem along the different regional trade corridors through a mobile phone and via email. The new system is designed to be used by anyone with a mobile phone connected to the four telecommunication companies’ […]

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July 25, 2014

LOGISTICS FIRM EYES A PIECE OF PORT TERMINAL BUSINESS

Logistics firm Bollore Africa Logistics is keen on running the second container terminal at the Port of Mombasa. The firm said it would place a bid should the Kenyan Government call a tender for concession to run the terminal that is currently being constructed by the Kenya Ports Authority once it is complete. KPA has […]

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July 25, 2014

TRADERS WAIT FOR ONLINE CLEARANCE SYSTEM TO GO LIVE

Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) has announced it will now be possible for importers and exporters to file the taxes and other payments through the banks, using its electronic platform. The entire software is also inter-linked to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) iTax System, for purposes of speedy payment of taxes. In a public notice, […]

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July 25, 2014

AFRICAN TRADE LINK & EXPO ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL SMALL BUSINESS TRADE MISSION TO NAIROBI, KENYA, JULY 23-26, 2014

The African Trade Link and Expo’s (ATL & Expo) inaugural trade mission convenes on July 23-26, 2014 in Nairobi, Kenya at the Kenyatta International Conference Center. ATL & Expo is a non-profit California corporation supported by businesses and individuals with the goal of providing a platform where U.S. small businesses and international firms can increase […]

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July 24, 2014

RWANDA, BURUNDI, SOUTH SUDAN JOIN UNIFIED EAST AFRICA PAYMENTS SYSTEM

Trade within East Africa is expected to receive a boost as new plans are underway to bring in Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan into a regional payments structure, as Tanzania pushes for a cargo clearing system for the Central Corridor. Currently, the East African Payments System (EAPS) is operational in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The […]

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July 24, 2014

REGIONAL TRADE NEEDS STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY, SINGLE WINDOW TO WORK IN HARMONY

The reality of the standard gauge railway (SGR) was highlighted when the Prime Minister of China and the President of Kenya put pen to paper in the presence of regional presidents at a State House event. The Government’s commitment to bringing positive reform in the trade logistics industry is, therefore, not in doubt. About two […]

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July 24, 2014

RE-EXPORTS TO EAC HIT A NEW HIGH THIS YEAR

Foreign goods ordered by Kenyan traders for resale in region have risen sharply in the first quarter of the year amid dropping Indian Ocean piracy and improvement in cargo clearance. Official data shows that trade in re-exports — foreign goods that are imported to be exported again — stood at 11.3 billion in the first […]

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July 24, 2014

SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM PUTS KENYA IN AFRICA’S DIGITAL LEAGUE

Kenya’s National Single Window System, now known as Kenya TradeNet, was officially launched in Nairobi by Rwanda President Paul Kagame at a ceremony witnessed by leaders from six African nations in Nairobi. The system is an electronic platform that enables Kenya to clear import cargo — which is mostly destined for the neighbouring land-locked economies […]

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July 24, 2014

EAC STATES TOLD TO EXECUTE TRADE SYSTEM

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on East Africa Community member states to fast track implementation of electronic single window system to boost regional trade. Speaking at the Safari Park Hotel yesterday during the launch of the Kenya National Electronic Single Window System, Uhuru said the system will strengthen integration envisioned under EAC. “This launch marks […]

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