27 Aug, 2022

Recommendations from the latest Northern Corridor Transport Observatory report:

I. The NC Member States should consider adopting and implementing policies that enhance agricultural production and value addition of agricultural produce to gain a foothold in the AfCFTA markets.

II. Northern Corridor Member States are encouraged to develop monitoring and evaluation committees and a time bound program to eliminate identified/reported Non-Tariff Barriers to trade (NTBs).

III. National governments, the private sector, and other key stakeholders are encouraged to fast-track the harmonization of the COMESA-SADC-EAC tripartite trade agreement to harness economies of scale and unlock productivity in this region via a boost in regional integration.

IV. The private sector is encouraged to lead in creating critical solutions to scale new business models, develop new ways of delivering services, and increase the competitiveness of the local markets.

V. There is also a need to adhere to Environment Social and Governance (ESG) in production to ensure that regional firms are in line with global climate agreement pacts such as the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

VI. Enhancing supervision and deployment of first in first out approach and having a dedicated yard created for rail bound containers to avert delays in cargo haulage from the port.

VII. A revised Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) especially on RECTS in order to avert delays associated withlack of seals, the Revenue authorities should procure additional seals

VIII. Investing in additional equipment and labour to achieve operational efficiency development of SLAs among Government Agencies.

IX. Improving coordination among regional revenue Authorities on exchange of information to minimize delays.

X. Enhancing the concept of risk management and sampling by revenue authorities.

https://top.ttcanc.org/uploads/attachments/cl77hf8vz152j0is0wzb1o112-biannual-report-jan-to-jun-2022.pdf
Source: Northern Corridor Transit Transport Coordination Authority