The time for cargo clearance at the Burundi/Tanzania border has been significantly reduced, thanks to a pilot project of the one-stop border post (OSBP) at the Kobero/Kabanga border point.
The OSBP is a R70.8 million investment by TradeMark East Africa, and has been in operation since June 30.
It is designed to contribute to cutting down transit costs by 30% across East Africa borders.
It has shortened cross-border procedures for cargo to a single day when everything works perfectly, according to a spokesman.
The Kobero/Kabanga border is a gateway for transit cargo for Burundi and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from Tanzania.
It handles about 70% of all cargo transported by road to the landlocked East African Community (EAC) member states.
Source: TradeMark East Africa and Tanzania Daily News
Cargo clearance at Tanzania/Burundi border eased
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