Efficient Transit Solutions for Reduced Costs of Trading Efficient Transit Solutions for Reduced Costs of Trading - Uganda’s Experience WCO IT Conference & Exhibition BAHAMAS May 2015 DEVELOPING UGANDA TOGETHER1

Location & Transit Routes DEVELOPING UGANDA TOGETHER2

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CHALLENGES FACED High Transit Escort Costs Theft of Cargo in Transit Diversion of Transit Cargo/Dumping Loss of Revenue / low compliance Delays Smuggling Absence of reliable statistics Increase costs of trade and compliance

INTRODUCING ICT SOLUTIONS DEVELOPING UGANDA TOGETHER6  Balancing the Dynamics Costs User’s needs Available infrastructure Extent of automation Associated risks and mitigation measures

Transit Cargo Management - Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) DEVELOPING UGANDA TOGETHER7

How Tracking is Done Data packages are sent & received by the URA Access Terminal GPS Technology Reporting & Positioning Technology available to user URA Data centre GSM Technology Central Monitoring Centre Satellite Communication URA

Electronic Seals: Containerized Cargo – 7D and 30D Motor vehicle Units - Etracks

E-Seal – Motor Vehicles.

Central Monitoring Center

 REALIZED BENEFITS Real time information on status of transit cargo. Timely bond reconciliation. Reduction in cost of doing business. (USD 270 per truck as cost of Escort and demurrage) - 9,350 consignments tracked in the first 6 months with Total Savings of over USD 2.5 million to traders. Reduction in transit time from 7 days to 2 days Enhanced Security of Cargo DEVELOPING UGANDA TOGETHER13

GOING FORWARD DEVELOPING UGANDA TOGETHER14 Extend the Electronic Tracking to the Port Of Mombasa and across the Region. Direct access of Tracking information to other Government Agencies and Regional Authorities. Direct Access to the Private Sector

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