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July 24, 2014

TANZANIA TO REBUILD RAILWAY LINE USING $300M WORLD BANK LOAN

The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan to improve the rail network in Tanzania between Dar es Salaam and Isaka. The funds will be used to improve the deteriorating rail infrastructure on the route in an effort to create a reliable service. A World Bank statement describes the project as “a necessary first […]

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July 24, 2014

CARGO CLEARANCE SYSTEM TO SAVE $150M

Kenya has launched a paperless cargo clearance system that is expected to save the economy millions of dollars by reducing the time and cost it takes to move goods across the region. The rollout of the Electronic Single Window System, also known as the Kenya Tradenet System, will cement the country’s position as the gateway […]

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July 24, 2014

TANZANIA BANKS ON DRC OFFICE TO SECURE ROLE AS REGION’S TRADE HUB

Tanzania has opened an office in Lubumbashi, DR Congo, as part of a reform and expansion plan to become a port hub for the hinterland countries, and fight off competition from Kenya. The government is also keen to fast-tract the expansion of the Dar es Salaam port as it seeks to secure a geostrategic position […]

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July 24, 2014

KENYA LAUNCHES ELECTRONIC SYSTEM TO CUT TRADE RED TAPE

Kenya on Friday launched a single electronic system for processing imports and exports, to simplify red tape blamed for holding up trade in the trading hub of the region. Kenya is the main trade gateway to east Africa, through its Indian Ocean port of Mombasa, but traders say it takes too long to get goods […]

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July 24, 2014

EAC CITIZENS NOW HAVE A REASON TO SMILE

East African Community (EAC) leaders met for the 5th Northern Corridor Integration Projects Summit in Nairobi during which they agreed on a wide range of issues, which if implemented, will not only take the bloc’s integration to another level but will have a significant impact on the lives of the ordinary East Africans. The inauguration […]

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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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July 24, 2014

KENYA LAUNCHES $13.8BN RAILWAY TO BOOST TRADE IN REGION

Source: UGO news Kenya has launched a $13.8 billion railway project to boost the transportation of goods in the region. This railway line which will be used mainly to transport goods and services across the region will start from the port of Mombasa to Uganda and extend to Rwanda and South Sudan. Speaking at the […]

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July 24, 2014

EUROPEAN UNION, EAC TALKS ON RIGHT TRACK: DIPLOMAT

Source: The Citizen The European Union (EU) and East African Community (EAC) talks on the Economic Partnership Agreement (Epa) are on course and soon the two sides will reach consensus, the EU head of delegation in the country, Ambassador Filberto Sebregondi, has said. Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Citizen ahead of the commemoration […]

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July 24, 2014

ELECTRONIC CARGO TRACKING TO START

Source: http://goo.gl/zcRwPH Electronic tracking of goods imported to Uganda or passing through to other countries will start on Friday, Uganda Revenue Authority has said. In a statement, the revenue body has listed nine products which they will start with. These are cigarettes, wines and spirits, beer and beverages, sugar, rice, textiles, motor vehicles imported by […]

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July 24, 2014

PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA ASKS EAC MEMBERS TO PREPARE TO ADOPT SINGLE CURRENCY

Source: Standard Digital President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on the member states of the East African Community to speed up the adoption of a common currency for the region. President Kenyatta said a single currency will assure faster economic growth for the region and called on the member countries to lay the necessary foundations for […]

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