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 2

(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

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 6

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 7

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