1. Overview of a Private Sector review of Border Posts along the
North/South Corridor
Presented by:
Mike Fitzmaurice

2. Border Post Monitoring Projects Completed by TLC
Beitbridge – FESARTA/SSATP Pilot Project (Sep 2005 – Oct 2006)
Chirundu – SSATP Pre – OSBP monitoring (Oct 2006 – Sep 2007)
Beitbridge Situational Analysis – RTFP/SADC (Aug 2009)
DOT Survey’s – Beitbridge, Lebombo, Tlokweng & Skilpadshek (Sep/Oct 2009)
JICA OD (Origin/Destination) Survey’s (Nov 2009 – March 2010) - Beitbridge, Forbes/Machipanda, Zobue/Mwanza, Mchinji/Mwami, Kasumbelesa, Nakonde/Tunduma, Kazungula, Katima Mulilo, Osikango/Santa Clara & Trans Kalahari/Mamuno

3. Border Posts Surveyed on NSC
Beitbridge – (South Africa/Zimbabwe)
Chirundu – (Zambia/Zimbabwe)
Kasumbelesa – (Zambia/DRC)
Kazungula – (Zambia/Botswana)
Nakonde/Tunduma – (Zambia/Tanzania)

4. Summary of Findings Transit Times (in hours):- Border Post Northbound
Southbound
Beitbridge 41 18
Chirundu 36 15
Kasumbelesa 93 73
Kazungula 30 25
Nakonde/Tunduma 28 92
*Figures courtesy TLC Survey’s

5. Summary of Findings – continued...
Commercial Traffic Volumes – ADT (average daily traffic):-
Border Post
Northbound
Southbound
Beitbridge
250
135
Chirundu
120
105
Kasumbelesa
171
Kazungula
110
**110
Nakonde/Tunduma
**195
195
* All figures courtesy of Revenue Authorities **Figures not available - estimated

6. Summary of Findings – continued...
Border Post Statistics:-
Border Post
Load Category Split by %
Traffic Flow %
Empty Returns %
06-12 noon
12-18 pm
After 18:00
B/B
Cont.
Consol
Refer
Tank
Beitbridge 65 17 7 6 5 55 32 13 16
Chirundu * 50 21
Kasumbelesa 77 23 - 8
Kazungula 90 1 48 52
Nakonde/Tunduma 69 14 18 82 19
* No figures available

7. Border Post Challenges
Beitbridge – Infrastructure, lack of southbound parking, 24/7 border times under utilized and corruption.
Chirundu – OSBP (System downtime), IT compatibility (Asycuda System), Staff competence on OSBP procedures.
Kasumbelesa – Infrastructure, lack of or non existence of truck parks, delays in customs processing of documentation & corruption.

8. Border Post Challenges - continued...
Kazungula – Ferry Downtime, Infrastructure inadequate for traffic volumes, inland clearance of goods (Livingstone) causes additional delays.
Nakonde/Tunduma – Infrastructure inadequate for traffic volumes, Southbound clearances delays & 100% physical examination of containerized loads (exports/imports) is of concern.

9. Other Corridor Challenges
The number of permanent and mobile police checkpoints on route.
Zambia – 31
Zimbabwe – 15
DRC – 6
Total - 52
Average delay – 10 min per stop
Total lost time – 520 min (8 hrs 30 min) or 1 day driving time
This excludes the financial implication to the transporter in bribes when foreign operators are targeted.

10. Recommendations / Solutions
Beitbridge – Open old bridge, increase southbound parking, fully utilize 24/7 operating hours, improve border post operating procedures to minimise corruption opportunities.
Chirundu – Sort out system downtime, find an IT solution for interfacing the two Asycuda systems and improve staff training on OSBP system.

11. Recommendations / Solutions
Kasumbelesa – Opening of new border post 11 km into DRC, move ZRA/Immigration to same facility & convert current border post into transit truck park & Clearing Agent facility.
Kazungula – Building of new Kazungula bridge, open truck park facilities on both sides of the border.
Nakonde/Tunduma – Opening of new OSBP (under construction) , do away with 100% PE’s of containerized cargo & improve border post operating efficiencies

12. General Comments
Improving Trade Facilitation along a Corridor route is not just about improving border post efficiencies and should include all stakeholders/role players such as:
Border Post Stakeholders (Customs, Immigration, Police, Road Fund Agencies etc.)
Police (checkpoints)
Roads Authorities (development agencies & weighbridge authorities)

13. THANK YOU!