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TMEA trade facilitation support
WTO-AFDB Trade Facilitation Symposium
November 2012
Structure of Presentation
• About TMEA• On going projects• Future projects• Linkages with the TF negotiation process• Q and A
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(Reference) Doing business in Africa 2011
About TMEA
Vision: ‘’a united East Africa with flourishing trade, strong investment, and less poverty’’
Mission: ‘’promote rapid advances in East Africa’s integration, trade and global competitiveness for all East Africans”
How we work : through regional and country specific programmes geared towards achieving the EAC regional integration agenda
TMEA’s Approach
EAC Secretariat
National Governments
Civil Society & Private Sector
What are we?• Trade and Markets East Africa (TradeMark)
• Regional & national – 7 offices, one in each EAC PS capital, one in Arusha and HQ in Nairobi
• Not-for-profit registered in all partner states – facilitator
• Multi-donor, pooled fund – Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, UK , and WB
• Budget - $500m 2010-2016
TMEA trade facilitation projects
Objective: to support initiatives to facilitate trade and to develop more efficient transport corridors
Improvements in trade Infrastructure at Ports and Border Posts Mombasa and Dar ports through support to Kenya Port Authority and Tanzania Port
Authority Lungalunga/Hororo,Taveta/Holili,Isebania/Sirari,Busia and Katuna( With the WB) Kagitumba/Mirama,Mutukula,Kobero/Kabanga.Cyanika.Mpondwe,Tunduma/Nakonde(
with respective govts)
Reduction of Non Tariff Barriers. Support to NMC’s Support to EAC to facilitate development of NTB monitoring mechanism
Review of Rules of Origin Supported study to guide review
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TMEA trade facilitation projects
ICT for Trade through ASSET, SWIFT, Transport Observatories ,SMS NTB monitoring and support to Revenue Authorities.
Rwanda SWS Observatory on the Northern Corridor SMS NTB monitoring launched in Tanzania -Upgrading of customs management systems( National and RADDEX)
Support to the East African Clearing and Forwarding Curriculum. Support through national and regional training coordinators (FEAFFA project) Support through TA (Capacity building expert at the EAC Secretariat)
Support to the SCT High Level Task Force Support through provision of TA Support through studies Logistical support for meetings
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TMEA’s trade facilitation initiatives
TMEA’s trade facilitation initiatives
TMEA’s trade facilitation initiatives
TMEA’s trade facilitation initiatives
EAC achievements to date
OSBPs underway : Holili 90% complete, Mutukula 60%
OSBP Bill finalised awaiting presentation to EALA
First business online SMS reporting system for NTBs launched (TZ)
EAC Customs Management Regulations finalised
Interconnectivity feasibility study finalised
Training of trainers (RADDEX) concluded
RADDEX pilot to be launched in Nov 2012
Single Window installed and operational in Rwanda
NTB Bill approved Rules of Origin study concluded Dar port -feasibility study &
design on berths 1-7 complete by end 2012
HLTF on SCT operational
(Reference) Doing business in Africa 2011
Asante sana
athman.mohamed @[email protected]
www.trademarkea.com
