EAC AfDB UNCTAD Regional project closing workshop - EAC Trade Portals connectivity and trade facilitation

In line with the new East African Community (EAC) project on Capacity Building for EAC Trade Portals Connectivity and Trade Facilitation Support, funded by the African Development Bank and Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance (MCDF), UNCTAD in close collaboration with the EAC Secretariat will hold a regional workshop for the Coordinators of the National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFC) in the EAC.  

• The objective of the workshop is to 
  • Present and review project achievements in: Trade Information Portal Connectivity, Reform Tracker deployment and institutional capacity development, and Customs modernization and interoperability. 
  • Share experiences and lessons learned from project implementation across Partner States; 
  • Discuss sustainability and ownership mechanisms for maintaining project outputs beyond project closure; 
  • Identify emerging priorities and opportunities for future regional cooperation and resource mobilization; 
  • Identification of policy recommendations to guide future regional efforts on digital trade facilitation and customs modernization. 
     
• The intended outcomes are: 
  • A validated assessment of the achievements and results of the project. 
  • A consolidated record of lessons learned good practices and implementation challenges. 
  • Presentation of policy recommendations. 
  • Identification of priority actions and future areas of cooperation.