East Africa : Kenya and Uganda open new trade route

Kenya and Uganda make progress in starting construction work on major SGR projects Kenya and Uganda are set to boost cross-border trade by establishing a new customs post at the Suam border post, creating a third border facility one-stop shop between the two nations.

The Suam border post, funded by the African Development Bank and supported by the China State Engineering Construction Corporation, will centralize immigration, customs, security and health inspections, improving the efficiency of transport and clearance of goods.

The project also includes the upgrading of the Suam-Bukwo-Kapchorwa road, which aims to upgrade the Suam crossing point and boost the local economy, while decongesting the main border facilities at Busia and Malaba.

Source: Africa News Agency