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NTBs SMS and Online Reporting and Monitoring System NTBs

Sponsored by IMPORTANCE OF SMS COMPONENT Why SMS? – EAC internet users 25mil and Mobile users are about 40Mil. – In Tanzania only 13% have access to Internet while 65% are mobile subscribers.

Sponsored by The System Online NTB Monitoring & Tracking Database System SMS Alert to NTB Coordinator for every new reported case. Exporter sends a complaint via SMS to short code 15XXX Reported cases are submitted to the NTBs Database System NTB SMS Reporting Component NTB SMS Component acknowledges and sends feedback to complainant. Wireless mobile operators re- routes the SMSs to the focal point. Tracking Code and Progress Status of the Complained cases is sent back to Subscribers. Coordinator monitors NTB system via local Channels. (i.e. LAN or Printed reports) Coordinator monitors the system by reading or updating its information remotely through internet. The Monitoring Platform shares the information over the internet to only the authorized parties. Stakeholders access the information through their terminal equipments (e.g. Computers or Mobile devices)

Sponsored by Users of the System - Private Sector - Exporters/Importers -Transporters -Clearing and Forwarding agents -SMEs - Public Sector -Ministries, Departments and Agencies -Academic Institutions * Currently System has received 3000 SMS

Sponsored by NTBs Elimination process  Through Liaising with responsible institutions/agencies  Through monthly NMC meetings  Through Regional NTBs forums

Sponsored by Objectives & Benefits of the System Objectives To enable private sector to report, monitor and use information as evidence to advocate for the removal of NTBs. To become a tool for policy makers in analyzing and understanding the extent and scope of NTBs encountered Benefits: The business community is informed of the procedures of reporting NTBs Cost effective means of reporting and monitoring NTBs Time saving means of NTBs reporting Traders/users are able to track the progress of the reported case Ease the process of NTBs elimination

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