Rwanda’s external trade is heavily dependent on the ports of Mombasa (Kenya), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Matadi (DRC), and about 80% of Rwandan exports and imports pass through Uganda […]
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Rwanda sign export agreement with major Canadian company
SteviaLife, a Canadian-based company, and Rwanda have signed an agreement which will see the establishment of a stevia processing plant in the East African country. Stevia is a sweetener that […]
Rusumo One Stop Border Post is launched
According to the Rwandan Minister of Infrastructure, James Musoni, the recently opened Rusumo One Stop Border Post in eastern Rwanda will unlock business opportunities for the country and also boost […]
Freight forwarding in Rwanda
Rwanda’s clearing and forwarding agents have been advised to open up revolving accounts with shipping line authorities to facilitate the ease of doing business at East Africa’s sea ports. This […]
Major port construction for Tanzania in 2015
Trade capacity in Tanzania will be boosted with the construction of a major seaport in 2015. The planned Indian Ocean port at the small town of Bagamoyo is 75 kilometres […]
Enhancing trade in East Africa
Crucial information on trade and markets in East Africa are now available via your PC, tablet or smart phone with the launch of Trademark East Africa’s (TMEA) new web-portal. Looking […]
East Africa update
Trade Mark East Africa, which is instrumental in assisting countries in East Africa improve the free flow of freight through the region gives TWA an update on what is happening […]
Ministers meet to expand the Northern Corridor Integration Projects
Projects falling under the Northern Corridor rose from 8 to 14 to expedite the holistic integration of countries of the Northern Corridor. This was decided at the beginning of July, […]
Northern corridor
Apart from linking the land-locked countries of Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi with Kenya’s maritime port of Mombasa, the Northern Corridor also serves the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of […]
Region’s focus is now on infrastructure
Budgetary allocations by East African countries to infrastructure development are a pointer to the seriousness with which the regional governments are taking this key aspect of the economy. This year, […]