Guests experiencing the new portal launched by TradeMark East Africa on September 29, 2014. PHOTO | COURTESY
TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) has launched a web portal that will
enable the business community in the region to access crucial
information online.
The portal contains information on
trade and integration in East African countries and useful schedules,
such as ship waiting time, vessel turnaround time and cargo dwell time.
TMEA Chief Executive Officer Frank Matsaert said the portal will enhance access to information to East Africa citizens.
“For
the last four years that we have been in operation, a lot has been
achieved. Various projects and measures have been undertaken to improve
and enhance trade in (the) East Africa region. We have documented some
of the best practices in form of case studies, which we have shared on
our new website,” said Mr Matsaert.
TMEA has also
partnered with the Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) to open a
single window system that will enable users within the East Africa
Community access import and export documents.
Speaking
at the same function, Karin Anderson, the chairman of the donors
Programme Investment Committee, lauded TMEA for creating physical access
to markets, enhancing the trade environment and improving business
competitiveness.
“TMEA has achieved great milestones
in very few years from automating import and export clearing systems,
using single windows to facilitate the transit of goods through East
Africa, improving the efficiency of critical government systems relevant
to trade, or supporting the upgrading of ports,” said Ms Anderson.
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