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Support to MINICOM on Trade Policy During TMEA's Phase 1, MINICOM had long-term in-house expert technical assistance (TA) as well as several Young Professionals (YPs) supported by TMEA. Phase 2 will focus on national policy coherency and implementation, leading to improved trade strategy and policy alignment with priorities such as the National Strategy for Transformation, “Made in Rwanda” Policy, export priorities, Industrial development and Regional Trade Policy. The project will Phase build on work already done, focusing on achieving successful implementation and continuous review of strategic policy documents as well as encouraging cross-stakeholder coordination on issues related to trade policy and facilitation.
Safe Trade  Rwanda Country Programme -Tech Interventions (COVID-19) Safe Trade Cluster 2 technology works will focus on three key broad intervention areas: 
1.	Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System (RECDTS)
A digital-based solution that provides a trusted framework for sharing the mutually recognised EAC COVID-19 Test Certificates among Ministries of Health in the EAC, to facilitate movement of truck drivers across the region through elimination of multiple testing at entry points in the times of COVID-19. Support areas include;
a.	System development – including development of drivers, health, and enforcement officers mobile applications; geo-fencing of designated stop/rest areas along the major trade corridors in the EAC
b.	System integrations/interfaces to National Laboratory Systems. 
c.	System Infrastructure and operational support framework for the anchor platform (RECTS) - hosting support.
d.	Change management activities – sensitization/training of users (truck drivers, truck companies, health, and enforcement officers)

2.	Paperless border transactions
Enhancement of the SCT centralised platform to include automation of transit documents. This will limit the use of paper - a potential conduit of virus transmission, as well as limit human interaction in the times of COVID-19.

3.	Automatic identification and verification technologies (subject to availability of funds)
These will automate and further enhance clearance and release processes at border crossings, utilising technology to limit human interaction. These technologies will include;
a.	Smart gates. 
b.	Optical Character Recognition (OCR).
c.	Facial recognition. 
d.	Automatic number plate reader.
Safe Trade Kenya Country Programme -Supply Chain Support (COVID-19) The project support is to facilitate the horticulture industry in Kenya respond to the Covid-19 through advocacy work for improved freight logistics; develop a Communication Strategy and engage stakeholders to enhance image of Kenya’s produce and support smallholder export companies to sustain production and export.
Horohoro Integrated Border Management The support will be channeled to Horohoro border: In this border, the support will set up an institutional and legal framework necessary for collaboration in border management at inter-agency and bilateral levels, review and implement one stop border post procedures, train border agency officials, and install ICT networks, hardware, furniture and equipment.
Integrating Public-Private Sector Dialogue (PPD) for Trade and Investment The project seeks to establish a structured, and transparent result-oriented public-private dialogue mechanisms that will enable efficient economic transformation at a national and indeed the regional level through the establishment of the following platforms;
-	National and Unique Regional Transport and logistics PPD (Roads, Rail, Water and Air): to reduce transport cost and time
-	Trade Facilitation PPD: to enhance Customs, Port and other trade facilitation agencies efficiency and use of ICT to reduce cost and time
-	Customs & Tax PPD: To reduce tariffs, taxes and levies, (including sub-national) exemption regimes, CET and aim for harmonised tax regimes across the EAC
-	Standards and SPS – to enhance Bureaus of Standards efficiency and reduce related costs
Safe Trade  Kenya Country Programme -Tech Interventions (COVID-19) Safe Trade Cluster 2 technology works will focus on three key broad intervention areas: 
1.	Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System (RECDTS)
A digital-based solution that provides a trusted framework for sharing the mutually recognised EAC COVID-19 Test Certificates among Ministries of Health in the EAC, to facilitate movement of truck drivers across the region through elimination of multiple testing at entry points in the times of COVID-19. Support areas include;
a.	System development – including development of drivers, health, and enforcement officers mobile applications; geo-fencing of designated stop/rest areas along the major trade corridors in the EAC
b.	System integrations/interfaces to National Laboratory Systems. 
c.	System Infrastructure and operational support framework for the anchor platform (RECTS) - hosting support.
d.	Change management activities – sensitization/training of users (truck drivers, truck companies, health, and enforcement officers)

2.	Paperless border transactions
Enhancement of the SCT centralised platform to include automation of transit documents. This will limit the use of paper - a potential conduit of virus transmission, as well as limit human interaction in the times of COVID-19.

3.	Automatic identification and verification technologies (subject to availability of funds)
These will automate and further enhance clearance and release processes at border crossings, utilising technology to limit human interaction. These technologies will include;
a.	Smart gates. 
b.	Optical Character Recognition (OCR).
c.	Facial recognition. 
d.	Automatic number plate reader.
Safe Trade  Tanzania Country Programme -Tech Interventions (COVID-19) Safe Trade Cluster 2 technology works will focus on three key broad intervention areas: 
1.	Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System (RECDTS)
A digital-based solution that provides a trusted framework for sharing the mutually recognised EAC COVID-19 Test Certificates among Ministries of Health in the EAC, to facilitate movement of truck drivers across the region through elimination of multiple testing at entry points in the times of COVID-19. Support areas include;
a.	System development – including development of drivers, health, and enforcement officers mobile applications; geo-fencing of designated stop/rest areas along the major trade corridors in the EAC
b.	System integrations/interfaces to National Laboratory Systems. 
c.	System Infrastructure and operational support framework for the anchor platform (RECTS) - hosting support.
d.	Change management activities – sensitization/training of users (truck drivers, truck companies, health, and enforcement officers)

2.	Paperless border transactions
Enhancement of the SCT centralised platform to include automation of transit documents. This will limit the use of paper - a potential conduit of virus transmission, as well as limit human interaction in the times of COVID-19.

3.	Automatic identification and verification technologies (subject to availability of funds)
These will automate and further enhance clearance and release processes at border crossings, utilising technology to limit human interaction. These technologies will include;
a.	Smart gates. 
b.	Optical Character Recognition (OCR).
c.	Facial recognition. 
d.	Automatic number plate reader.
Pharmacy and Poisons Board -Phase II 1.	The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) is the Drug Regulatory Authority established under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, Chapter 244 of the Laws of Kenya. 
2.	The Board regulates the Practice of Pharmacy, Manufacturing  and Trade in drugs and poisons. The Board aims to implement the appropriate regulatory measures to achieve the highest standards of safety, efficacy and quality for all drugs, chemical substances and medical devices, locally manufactured, imported, exported, distributed, sold, or used, to ensure the protection of the consumer as envisaged by the laws regulating drugs in force in Kenya.
3.	This funding is aimed at supporting the Pharmacy and Poisons Board in the following areas:

-	System Integration Support that shall enable PPB Information Management System interface with the Kenya National Single Window in the Import/Export and Port of Entry clearance process. This shall involve a system upgrade or enhancement of the Trade Affairs module within the PPB IMS.
-	System Integration Support that shall enable PPB Information Management System interface with EAC Regional Information Management System. The integration support shall include but not limited to the following areas:

a)	Information Sharing of the Medicine Registration and GMP Inspection registers.
b)	Joint Medicine Registration, Evaluation and approval.
c)	Joint GMP Application and Inspection
Elegu Cross Border Market The Elegu Cross Border Market project will implement measures that will support Cross Border Traders to benefit from existing infrastructure, address policy and regulatory gaps and build the soft skills needed to enhance cross border trade competitiveness Reduced Barriers to Trade
Making Trade Work 4 Women in Rwanda - ProFemme The Rwanda programme has recorded significant success from the strategy I women and trade project specifically in the establishment of the cooperatives. This project will therefore build on this success and replicate good business models and lessons learned in the establishment of cooperatives for WCBT and replicate this for other segments like urban traders. Despite the significant results achieved in the ProFemme project facilitating women cross border traders in Rwanda to trade through cooperatives, other women traders continue to trade in low volumes and low value commodities and services which reduces the profitability of their trade. In strategy Il, this project will have a stronger focus on increasing trade in higher value goods so as to increase the trade value of the targeted traders/SMEs by addressing challenges faced in specific sectors/ value chains. The project will replicate the lessons learnt while the target group will be expanded to cover small and medium women owned enterprises to access export markets. The project specifically seeks to achieve the objectives below:
(i) Increase access to information and trade support services: Small business owners (predominantly women) state that the high tax burden in the formal sector forces them to operate informally. This is further demonstrated by the limited access to affordable finance for women traders. In 2011, 28.2% of women had bank accounts at formal financial institutions in comparison to 37.5% of men. Even where the Simplified Trade Regime is implemented, in order to benefit from the regime, an exporter must be VAT registered. Given that they trade informally, the majority are unable to meet this criterion. l The project will aim to provide capacity in terms of skills and knowledge to enable women in selected value chains to trade formally, improve access finance and markets.
(ii)lncrease trade value for women: The Rwanda National Cross Border Trade Strategy confirms that men trade primarily in capital intensive goods (e.g. manufactured goods), while women trade in commodities with little or no value addition and are therefore disadvantaged as their returns on trade remain low. The project's objective is to support women traders to access high value markets through trading in clusters/cooperatives and other groupings that support consolidation of resources and collective bargaining for cost reduction.
South Sudan East Africa Community (EAC) Implementation Road Map The project aims to support the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) to adequately prepare to implement EAC Road Map commitment in a timely manner. Capacity building effort aims “to develop technical capabilities and in-depth knowledge of EAC programmes and policies, rules and regulations to aid it in the successful implementation of the EAC commitments
Non-Tariff Barrier Programme This programme is designed to eliminate non-tariff barriers (NTBs) and other trade barriers in Tanzania by improving NTB identification, registration, monitoring, reporting and elimination by the private sector and government institutions. The programme will also increase awareness on the effect of NTBs and enhance prioritisation of resources used in NTB elimination.
Support to MINICOM on Operationalization of Cross Border Markets The Government of Rwanda in partnership with development partners (EIF and TMEA) embarked on the development of the Cross-Border Markets (CBMs) in Burera/Cyanika, Karongi, Rubavu and Rusizi. The CBMs are to be managed through a partnership model with the districts and the private sector as the key stakeholders. The CBMs are expected to be maintained and sustained through revenue generated from the rentals. The project through technical assistance aims to support the development and implementation of business plans that will facilitate the effective management of the CBMs by a suitable private sector management company.
Mombasa Port Berth Construction The comprehensive TMEA-funded berths condition assessment and rehabilitation study observed that Berths 11-14, constructed in the 1950s to service conventional cargo, were in critical condition, with foundational piles and the underlying berth structure severely corroded, compromising the safety of users. Furthermore, the berths are increasingly being used for container handling although they do not have the requisite equipment such as ship -to-shore gantry cranes. Consequently, only vessels with their own ship cranes use these berths, leading to low berth productivity levels. The berths originally were also equipped with warehouse facilities alongside the quayside. KPA has since removed the warehouses and paved the yards behind these Berths providing limited container yard storage capacity.  The Berth 11-14 construction, part of Mombasa Port Productivity Improvement Programme Phase 2, will seek to increase KPA’s container handling capacity; catalyse an increase in KPA’s productivity levels by more than 20% to support the growing trade and creation of employment in East Africa and stimulate a reduction in the relative intensity in tC02 per tonne of cargo. 

The Mombasa Port Productivity Improvement Programme will implement a combination of infrastructure and productivity related interventions will be implemented. These will include the expansion of Mombasa county port access roads; construction supervision of berths 11-14; improvement of traffic flow and port access; a financial & cost-benefit analysis Study (Port Tariff Review); capacity Building for Critical Functions within KPA and Bandari College restructuring; Additional PIP activities supported by KPA.
Safe Trade Kenya Country Programme -Advocacy Interventions (COVID-19) The E-commerce Booster Programme is one of the interventions under the Safe Trade Emergency Programme (STEF) that aims to cushion jobs and livelihoods; and build the resilience of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be implemented through one of TMEA’s existing partners, The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). The e-commerce programme intends to implement interventions around rollout support to targeted SMEs and enhance the potential of e-commerce locally and internationally.
East Africa Community (EAC) Common Market Protocol (CMP) Implementation Monitoring TMEA support is towards to the implementation of EAC Common Market Protocol (CMP) and monitoring of Partner States commitments in their implementation of the recommendations arising from the 2014 and 2016 Common Market Scorecards. This program allows member states to review their regulatory environment and align them with the provisions of the EAC CMP. This is done in collaboration with IFC, World Bank.

The project also supports the EAC to enhance its East African Monitoring System which monitors implementation of directives given by the summit/Council and Sectoral Council
Implementation of World Trade Organisations Agreements The project is aimed at providing support to the EAC Partner States both at National and Regional in the implementation of the WTO, Trade Facilitation Agreement through increasing the transparency of foreign trade procedures and enhancing the role of women in cross border trade in EAC.
Safe Trade  Uganda Country Programme -Tech Interventions (COVID19) Safe Trade Cluster 2 technology works will focus on three key broad intervention areas: 
1.	Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System (RECDTS)
A digital-based solution that provides a trusted framework for sharing the mutually recognised EAC COVID-19 Test Certificates among Ministries of Health in the EAC, to facilitate movement of truck drivers across the region through elimination of multiple testing at entry points in the times of COVID-19. Support areas include;
a.	System development – including development of drivers, health, and enforcement officers mobile applications; geo-fencing of designated stop/rest areas along the major trade corridors in the EAC
b.	System integrations/interfaces to National Laboratory Systems. 
c.	System Infrastructure and operational support framework for the anchor platform (RECTS) - hosting support.
d.	Change management activities – sensitization/training of users (truck drivers, truck companies, health, and enforcement officers)

2.	Paperless border transactions
Enhancement of the SCT centralised platform to include automation of transit documents. This will limit the use of paper - a potential conduit of virus transmission, as well as limit human interaction in the times of COVID-19.

3.	Automatic identification and verification technologies (subject to availability of funds)
These will automate and further enhance clearance and release processes at border crossings, utilising technology to limit human interaction. These technologies will include;
a.	Smart gates. 
b.	Optical Character Recognition (OCR).
c.	Facial recognition. 
d.	Automatic number plate reader.
Safe Trade Kenya Country Programme -Standards, Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary  Interventions (COVID-19) The project aims at supporting the application of relevant standards, technical regulations and SPS measures to facilitate safe trade during the COVID-19 emergency. On the one hand the project will support enterprises to produce and supply safe medicaments, personal protective equipment and food that meet requisite standards or SPS requirements. On the other hand, the project supports standards and SPS regulatory authorities to ensure PPE, medical and food supplies conform to meet health, and safety requirements defined in health and safety standards, guidelines, and protocols.
Rusizi Port Facilities Construction The main component of the Lake Kivu Transport project is the construction of harbor facilities on Lake Kivu at Rubavu and Rusizi. The two districts are at the busiest border crossings between Rwanda and DRC and together represent about 70% of Rwanda’s total cross border trade volumes  . In addition to the construction of the harbor facilities, Transaction Advisory services will be provided to attract private sector investment for management of ports and barge operations and review the marine regulatory and institutional framework. Construction of the ports will kick-off in the FY2018-19 

Rubavu is situated on the northern end of the lake and is the main gateway for trade to Goma and the North Kivu province in the DRC. Rusizi is located in the Southern end of the lake and is the main gateway for trade towards Bukavu and the South Kivu province in the DRC. TMEA has constructed a Cross Border Market in Rusizi. 

TMEA has funded the construction of Cross Border Markets in Rubavu and Rusizi. Under the women in trade programme, a number of cooperatives based in the two districts were also supported to increase their competitiveness and so the selection of the two sites fits well into the overall TMEA Rwanda Cross Border Trade work.
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) Single Window System The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) was created in 2001 with the mission to regulate key public utilities namely: telecommunications network and/or telecommunications services, electricity, water, removal of waste products from residential or business premises, extraction and distribution of gas and transport of goods and persons.

RURA plays two critical trade functions: - the licensing and inspection of imported goods in regulated sectors such as electronics and allied goods; and the protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). It is within this context that TMEA is extending its support to RURA  to implement an ICT enabled solution that will focus on addressing how importers and exporters in RURA-regulated sectors comply with standards and requirements; how RURA can enforce regulations through inspections and verifications done in conjunction with other trade agencies such as Customs and Bureaus of Standards; and how RURA can ensure that fair competition in the Rwanda trade environment is maintained through IPR protection measures.
Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers  (NTBs) The regional Non-Tariff Barrier (NTB) elimination programme seeks to strengthen the institutional capacity of various agencies in the East African Community (EAC) to effectively respond to and resolve NTBs as well as improving cooperation and dialogue in their resolution. This will lead to a more coordinated approach to NTB identification, monitoring and elimination while using more effective delivery channels and better integration with other TMEA programmes in the (EAC). The national NTB projects will be tailor-made to address the challenges faced by the National Monitoring Committees (NMCs) with regard to identifying, monitoring and quantifying NTBs.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation (OAR): PR-OAR-12-01087 The Global Methane Initiative (GMI) is an action-oriented initiative that will reduce global methane emissions by promoting cost-effective, near-term projects that recover and use methane as a clean energy source. GMI is international in focus and will expand collaboration between developed countries, developing countries and countries with economies in transition, together with strong participation from the private sector. Founding partner countries account for approximately 60 percent of global methane from the targeted sources.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation (OAR): PR-OAR-12-02171 The Global Methane Initiative (GMI) is an action-oriented initiative that will reduce global methane emissions by promoting cost-effective, near-term projects that recover and use methane as a clean energy source. GMI is international in focus and will expand collaboration between developed countries, developing countries and countries with economies in transition, together with strong participation from the private sector. Founding partner countries account for approximately 60 percent of global methane from the targeted sources.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation (OAR): PR-OAR-12-01939 The Global Methane Initiative (GMI) is an action-oriented initiative that will reduce global methane emissions by promoting cost-effective, near-term projects that recover and use methane as a clean energy source. GMI is international in focus and will expand collaboration between developed countries, developing countries and countries with economies in transition, together with strong participation from the private sector. Founding partner countries account for approximately 60 percent of global methane from the targeted sources.
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