The WCO and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), signed an Agreement in August 2020 to implement the “Trade Facilitation and Customs Modernization Programme for Sustainable Development in Sub-Sahara Africa”. The Programme will support selected developing countries in the ESA region with priority for the EAC and SADC sub-regions. Over a four-year programme period, the programme will contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction efforts by strengthening the strategic and operational capacity of the Customs administrations to improve the business environment for cross-border trade. It is expected that the Programme will commence implementation from January 2021.
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