GoUK(DFID): Support OSBP in the framework of the Regional Trade Facilitation Programme at a border post in Southern African region

Yokohama Action Plan

[2] Support capacity building for the management and maintenance of regional.
[3] Promote facilitation of cross-border procedures such as One Stop Border Post (OSBP).

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners

● Promote facilitation of cross-border procedures

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions

GoUK(DFID): Support OSBP in the framework of the Regional Trade Facilitation Programme at a border post in Southern African region

Implementing Partners

GoJ (MOFA)/GoJ (MOF) /GoUK (DFID) /JICA

Related Links

GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Expansion of the OSBP project to 14 points
GoJ (MOF): Hold seminars/training and dispatch experts in the field of customs in collaboration with WCO

Current Status of Implementation 2009

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Current Status of Implementation 2008

Project Title

Chirundu One-Stop Border Post

Country

Border between Zambia and Zimbabwe

Status

On-going project works will be completed (upgrading on parts of the border post itself started in 2001) and the Government of Zambia will pass relevant legislation in time for opening the OSBP in early April 2009 at the time of the North-South-Corridor Conference.

More information

http://www.rtfp.org/zam_zim.php

Budget

355,000GBP (spent so far by DFID), 500,000GBP (entire budget of the project by DFID)

Duration

2007‐2009