More state agencies targeted for the Kenya single trade window system

According to KenTrade CEO Amos Wangora, the agency expects to have all government agencies migrate to the upgraded platform by March next year.

The system has so far helped improve trade facilitation processes and procedures , with autotation increasing from 14 per cent to to 92 per cent.

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The government wants to have all trade related  agencies offer services on the Kenya National Electronic Single Window System for faster facilitation.

The system which was rolled out eight years ago by the Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTarde) is currently being upgraded with over 41 stakeholder organisations including about 20 state agencies on board.

Other users include 38 active insurance companies, 36 banks, 1,529 clearing agents, 46 shipping agents and shipping companies, 29 container freight stations and five cargo handling companies, all set to migrate.

Some of the key agencies that have been on the platform include Kenya Ports Authority, KRA, Kenya Bureau of Standards and port health.

According to KenTrade CEO Amos Wangora, the agency expects to have all government agencies migrate to the upgraded platform by March next year.

The system has so far helped improve trade facilitation processes and procedures , with autotation increasing from 14 per cent to to 92 per cent.

It has increased revenue yield by Sh3.44 billion with reduction in cargo clearance documentation approval time from an average of 12 days in 2013 to two days, resulting in savings along the supply chain of an estimated Sh2 billion per year.

Source: STAR