On December 11 – 12, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will join over 15 Government of Tanzania agencies and private sector stakeholders to formalize and mainstream Joint Border Committees (JBCs) in Tanzania. JBCs are working groups comprised of government agencies and private sector players responsible for clearing goods at one side of the border.
These national-level working groups meet formally to solve issues that impede efficient border operations and the clearance of goods across borders. The two day event will culminate in a signed Terms of Reference for managing JBCs, which will be implemented by the Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade). JBCs have contributed to a drastic reduction in border crossing times.
According to a 2010 Canadian Pacific Consulting Services CPCS study, the average border crossing time at Rusumo border, one of the busiest borders between Tanzania and Rwanda, was three to four days in 2009. As a result of JBCs support to improved coordination among government and private sector agencies, the average border crossing time in Rusumo is now less than a half a day.
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