Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Improving Border Management to Reduce Trade Costs in East Africa
Agreement Number:
5007060006 P000296001
Agreement Value:
$12,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 23, 2013 - Dec 31, 2019
Description:
This project aims to contribute to sustainable economic growth by reducing trade costs in East Africa. The project seeks to reduce trade costs by speeding up and modernizing border and customs management systems within the East African Community (EAC). The project provides expertise, training and funding to help the EAC member states and the EAC Secretariat speed up, integrate, streamline, and improve the gender sensitivity of their border management systems. The project also works to streamline customs clearance and revenue-sharing procedures within and between countries. Some project activities include: (1) equipping and setting up 14 one-stop border posts (whereby traders only need to stop at one border stop that is jointly managed by both border countries, using a single set of shared procedures) to help streamline joint customs clearance procedures; (2) using information technology and web-based procedures to fight corruption by reducing interaction between border officials and traders and by ensuring transparency in how customs duties are determined; and (3) supporting the EAC Customs Directorate to negotiate and establish a legal framework to share customs revenue regionally, allowing customs revenue to be collected at the first port of entry and transferred to the ultimate destination country.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) integrated border management processes used at selected border posts, in tandem with targeted gender activities; and (2) one-stop border policy and procedures agreed.
Location:
Nairobi, KE
Reference Number:
GC-2014-Q3-0055
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2018-2019 3rd Quarter report: The end date is postponed to December 31, 2019.
Amendment Date
Oct 23, 2018
Recipient's Legal Name:
TradeMark East Africa
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Amendments: