Call for Improved Border Efficiency to Facilitate Trade
Habari mpya za trade Tanzania · maelezo ya Call for Improved Border Efficiency to Facilitate Trade · imesasishwa 5 Aug 2026 · habari mpya · masasisho · maelezo
Muhtasari
- Sharing a border of more than 750 kilometres, Tanzania and Mozambique are strategically positioned to serve as a gateway between Eastern and Southern Africa.
- The shared border of more than 750 kilometres is not simply a boundary; it is one of our greatest economic assets,” he says.
- Better infrastructure would lower logistics costs, facilitate the movement of goods and improve the competitiveness of businesses operating across the border.
- Strengthening transport corridors connecting ports, production centres and regional markets will reduce logistics costs and stimulate trade.” Beyond boosting bilateral trade, improved transport networks would also.
- He says existing bilateral mechanisms, particularly the Standing Joint Commission for Cooperation, remain central to identifying bottlenecks, reviewing progress and developing practical solutions that facilitate trade.