The EAC Single Custom Territory has lessened documentation says Bakhresa Group of Companies

The EAC Single Custom Territory has lessened documentation says Bakhresa Group of Companies

“We appreciate the efforts the government is undertaking in facilitating trade” said Mr. Yasin  Billo, Export Manager C&F  Said Salim Bakhresa & Co.Ltd,  during an interview  on the Single Custom Territory and Authorized Economic Operator at Bakhresa’s Buguruni Flour Mill, in Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

Mr. Billo elaborated that the  Authorized Economic Operator  has improved the  efficiency of the company. He recommended the following to implementation of Authorized Economic Operator  and boost intra EAC trade:

·  Need to set up Authorized Economic Operator Special Desk with government agencies at the borders, to fast track movement of goods

·   Capacity building of  customs officials to ease implementation  of Authorized Economic Operator

“The Single Custom Territory has lessened documentation and duration to export goods to the EAC partner States. Exporting goods from Tanzania to Burundi and Rwanda has reduced from  5 days to 2 days," said Mr. Billo.

Said Salim Bakhresa & Co.Ltd has recently faced challenges exporting goods to the Republic of Kenya citing that recently, the Kenya Revenue Authority changed the exporting procedure of charging per consignment weight to charging per truck. He elaborated that this increases costs of exporting goods making them uncompetitive in the Kenyan market he urged for more transparency to reduce Non -Tariff Barriers in the region and ensure effective implementation of the Single Customs Union.

In her  response to the question of expanding to South Sudan Ms. Hawa Bayuni, Corporate Affairs Manager Said Salim Bakhresa & Co.Ltd stated that “It depends  on our strategies  and plans you never know we may set up an industry plant  in South Sudan just as we ventured into the other EAC Partner States, Uganda and Rwanda which we started by exporting”

About EABC EAC GiZ Media Tour

The EABC in collaboration with the East African Community (EAC) and GIZ is undertaking a media tour to record and publicize the achievements realized in the Single Customs Territory, Mutual Recognition Agreements and Pharmaceutical Sector in the Partner States.

The tour kicked off on 24^th September at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania and will continue until 6^th October 2018 in the EAC Partner States. On 25^th October 2018, journalist interviewed key public officials and companies in  Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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