KAMPALA: The automation of Uganda’s customs clearance system has eased cross-border trading in the region and improved the landlocked country’s global ranking.
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) of Uganda have been rolling out a ‘Managing Compliance Programme’ which has led to increased efficiency in revenue collection.
The reforms include the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Initiative, the Customs Management System of Automated System for Customs Data and the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS).
“Increased efficiency of customs is important… Customs revenues contribute over 50 per cent of Uganda’s tax revenues,” said Mr Moses Sabiiti, TMEA Uganda’s senior programme officer.
He made the remark at a ceremony organised by the URA to fete the TMEA for outstanding logistics work.
The URA commissioner general, Ms Doris Akol, speaking during the same event said that the customs reforms funded by TMEA met the set targets.
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