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July 25, 2014

TANZANIA JOINS SCT

The qualms that had earlier arisen over Tanzania’s commitment towards the achievement of an East African Community are seemingly put aside following reports that the country has joined the Single Customs Territory (SCT). The questions stemmed from the decision by the governments of Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda to jointly fast track and implement infrastructure projects […]

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July 24, 2014

KIGALI TARGETS NEW SECTORS IN REVISED EXPORT STRATEGY

Rwanda plans to offer new incentives to attract investors in export-oriented projects in coming months under a new export strategy. It is also developing a framework to guide land allocation and infrastructure prioritization for investment. The new export strategy, still under discussion, is part of a broader plan to diversify and narrow the country’s trade […]

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July 24, 2014

UGANDANS LIKE E-CARGO SYSTEM

Many traders are now demanding that the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) be expanded to cover the entire East African region so that they can fully enjoy the benefits of the new system even outside Uganda. This follows the successful launch of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System in Uganda after it was also effectively piloted. […]

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July 24, 2014

PLAN TO BOOST SERVICES AT MOMBASA PORT LAUNCHED

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has launched a five-year strategic corporate scorecard and transformation plan aimed at enhancing service delivery and performance at the port of Mombasa. The new performance management system dubbed Wajibika Na Tekeleza Ahadi (Delivering the promise), is anchored on four major pillars. KPA managing director Gichiri Ndua said the pillars are customer […]

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July 24, 2014

PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS PLAN FOR MOMBASA PORT WORKERS

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) workers will now be required to sign performance contracts to boost efficiency in the face of stiff competition from neighbouring ports. Managing director Gichiri Ndua on Wednesday told workers to “up their game” so that business does not shift to Dar-es-Salaam port. The Tanzanian port is expected to become more competitive […]

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July 24, 2014

LI KEQIANG WRAPS UP ‘FRUITFUL’ KENYA VISIT WITH RAILWAY DEAL

Chinese premier Li Keqiang wrapped up his visit to Kenya on Sunday, saying the three-day trip yielded “fruitful” results. At a meeting with Kenyan deputy president William Ruto, Li said he had reached broad consensus with Kenyan leaders and witnessed the signing of a series of cooperative documents. China and Kenya are both at a […]

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July 24, 2014

EAST AFRICAN LEADERS LOOK TO FAST-TRACK INTEGRATION

President Paul Kagame yesterday launched Kenya National Electronic Single Window System seen as a major boost for regional trade since it will simplify clearance processes of goods. President Kagame logs in to the Kenya National Electronic Window System (Kenya TradeNet) during 5th Northern Corridor Integration Projects Summit in Nairobi yesterday. Village Urugwiro. The launch was […]

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