SPECIAL REPORT: Tanzania, Kenya to end the Sh16bn illegal cross-border timber trade

>The economic costs of illegal logging are not only staggering globally and in the region but also greatly handicapping national efforts and the endeavour of our neighbours to exploit the potential of forests to improve the quality of life of their people.

>Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda have declared their intention of working together to curb the illegal timber trade that is stripping Africa of its forestry resources.

The groundbreaking decision was finalised in Durban, South African and was facilitated by the WWF

Chadema presidential candidate Edward Lowassa yesterday vowed to boost cross-border businesses between Tanzania and neighbouring countries to uplift citizens’ livelihoods.

Dar, Maputo Eye Increased Cross Border Trade
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TANZANIA and Mozambique have agreed to strengthen cross border trade between the two countries, first by putting in place stronger mechanisms to record trade volumes that are said to be huge but had previously remained unofficial. This new target ...
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Cross-boarder use of Kwacha, shilling to boost trade at border  The Citizen Daily

Lake Zone regions recorded a slump in revenues collected from cross-border trade, from Sh3.840 billion, as the balance of trade in 2012 dropped to Sh3.319.5 billion by the end of December, 2013.

As a way strengthening communication and sensitisation of EAC achievements and popularizing integration benefits to all East Africans, the EAC Secretariat in collaboration with GIZ will be conducting sensitization workshops at Mutukula and Sirari/Isebania borders from 16th to 17th and from 23rd to 24th April, respectively.
The sensitisation workshops, which targets small traders, young entrepreneurs and women traders, will be conducted in a participatory manner with presentations on...

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Report shows sharp increase in illegal drug trade
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THE government seized twice as many locally produced illicit drugs in 2013 compared to the previous year, showing a tremendous increase in illegal drug trade in the country. This was revealed by the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (Policy, ...