Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-698  

NTB Type

2.14. Other  

Complaint

Border management institutions’ working hours are not harmonized.  

Status note

At the 23rd EAC NTBs Forum held from 4- 6 May 2017, Partner States reported that the border operating hours had been harmonised  

Progress update note

Implementation pending completion of OSBP in June 2016.
The Joint Border Committee (JBC’s) which have proved to be very effective in fast tracking border trade transactions should be facilitated by providing them with offices and other support to ensure smooth operationalization of OSBP and harmonization of working hours
Rwanda reported that the working hours have been harmonized.

Uganda harmonized the working hours at Malaba, Busia, Mutukula and Milama Hill, Katuna and Cyanika Borders.

Kenya reported that the Borders of Malaba, Busia, Namanga and Holili have harmonized the working hours.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

Location

 

Reporting Country or Region

 

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2014-07-23  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2017-05-06  

Product Description

Computer-assisted translation

• English
• Arabic
• French
• Portuguese

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2016-07-11 15:49  

Modified

2017-06-15 15:23