This brief emphasizes the significance of trade facilitation reforms in the impact of the AfCFTA on Uganda’s export promotion agenda. Without these measures, exporters could suffer a decline in market share with the East African Community and liberalization could reduce border revenues by an estimated USD17 million yearly. It is therefore imperative to consider unilateral measures such as increasing investment in One-stop border posts and the electronic single window, to reduce trade costs.

The brief highlights recommendations for Uganda such as; supporting the AfCFTA to identify and mitigate non-trade barriers; and pushing for ambitious trade-free area provisions with quick implementation.

The detailed brief could be sourced:

https://www.theigc.org/sites/default/files/2024-10/Edwards%20Policy%20Brief%20October%202024.pdf