The East African Community (EAC) plans to sett up a ' trade hotline' to address cargo delays at the common borders. The platform, according to the EAC secretariat will allow cross-border traders to register complaints and get prompt feedback. Pre-Covid, truck turn-around time between Mombasa and Kampala was averaging seven days, which went up to an average 14-20 days as a result of border delays. He met Trade Facilitation Agencies (TFAs) and traders to deliberate on sustainable solutions to ease cross border trade. “The hotline will enable us to register persistent trade barriers, provide feedback and make follow ups,” said Mathuki.

Source: The Star May 13, 2021 12:56 UTC