East Africa: Single Customs Territory Has Increased Exports to EAC States, Rugwabiza Says

15 September 2014

The adjustments brought about by single customs territory, which became operational beginning January, have led to a 38 per cent increase in Rwanda's exports to the East African Community member countries.

Previously, it would take 21 days to move a container from the port of Mombasa in Kenya to Kigali, but after implementation of the single customs territory the time has been cut down to five days.

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