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REPORT
TRANSIT AND TRANSPORT
COORDINATION AUTHORITY
P.O. Box 95009-80104
Mombasa, Kenya
1196, Links Road, Nyali
NORTHERN CORRIDOR CONSULTATIVE MISSION
P. O. Box 34068 – 80118
Mombasa, Kenya
TO SOUTH SUDAN AND THE SOUTH SUDAN
STAKEHOLDERS’ SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP HELD
AT PALM AFRICA HOTEL, JUBA
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Report of the Northern Corridor
– South Sudan Stakeholders
Consultative Visit and Sensitization
Mission 28th June – 1st July 2021; Juba
CONTENT
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
corridor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Stakeholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Immigration Visas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
NCTTCA Secretariat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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FOREWORD
During the mission it was observed that South Sudan has a lot of potential to spur its economic
development especially in the area of trade and transport which can act as a catalyst to open other
areas of the economy for investment. Further, there is immense potential in investment in river
transport along the River Nile both for cargo handling facilities; equipment and storage facilities, and
water crafts for transportation of goods and people by water.
South Sudan is also upgrading its roads to all weather starting with those connecting Juba with the key
border stations and it is also constructing a new bridge with a higher capacity across the River Nile in
Juba and has commenced automation of its revenue business processes.
The challenges highlighted in this report include, security for truckers along the transport corridors,
multiple tax centers at border stations, manual processing of customs documents and lack of
interconnectivity with other customs administration for exchange of information used in the clearance
of cargo, loss and delays in return of empty containers to shipping lines at the sea ports, immigration
visa regulations, and lack of implementation of regional trade and transport facilitation instruments
such as the Single Customs Territory framework of clearance of goods, and the COMESA Regional
Customs Transit Guarantee and COMESA Motor Vehicle Insurance.
Addressing these challenges and implementation of recommendations contained in this report will be
a step forward towards promoting trade and transport facilitation by South Sudan. The Secretariat and
other stakeholders in the region will continue collaborating with South Sudan in promoting trade and
transport along the Northern Corridor.
Omae NYARANDI
Executive Secretary
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BACKGROUND
1. The Northern Corridor is the transport system linking the Kenya sea port of Mombasa to the
hinterland countries of Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda. The Northern Corridor
transport infrastructure comprises of roads, railway, pipeline, inland waterways, border stations,
Cargo Freight Stations (Cargo holding/handling areas) and weighbridges designated by the Member
States for the Northern Corridor.
2. The Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority, NCTTCA was established in
1985 with a current membership of six countries; Burundi, DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and
Uganda. The republic of South Sudan is the newest member of the NCTTCA having joined in 2012.
In the recent past the Members States have implemented several trade and transport facilitation
initiatives which the stakeholders are yet to fully benefit from partly due to lack of awareness.
3. The Northern Corridor Member States have made strides in development of transport infrastructure
and facilities; Roads, Railway (SGR), Bridges, One Stop Border Posts, Weighbridges (HSWIM),
Inland Container Depots, Container Freight Stations, expansion of Mombasa Port and oil pipeline.
Furthermore, progress has also been made in improving cargo clearance processes; automation
and implementation of electronic business systems (ASYCUDA, e-SWS, R-ECTS)
4. The NCTTCA Policy Organs during their meeting in July 2020 directed the Secretariat to sensitize
stakeholders in South Sudan about trade and transport facilitation initiatives along the Northern
Corridor, infrastructure and facilities for handling and clearance of goods and business processes.
5. In Partnership with Kenya Ports Authority while collaborating with other key public and private
sector organizations involved in the handling and clearance of goods along the Northern Corridor,
the Secretariat organized a trade and transport facilitation mission to Juba South Sudan which
encompassed a stakeholders sensitization workshop.
6. The organizations that travelled to Juba to participate in the mission led by NCTTCA included;
Intergovernmental Standing Committee on Shipping (ISCOS), Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia
Corridor (LAPSSET), Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Maritime Authority, South Sudan National
Revenue Authority, Uganda National Transporters Alliance, Kenya Transporters Association, Kenya
International Freight and Warehousing Association, South Sudan Cross Border Traders Association
and Box Back Limited.
7. The mission commenced with a visit to some of the key stakeholders involved in the handling and
clearance of goods along the Northern Corridor; the Ministry of Trade and Industry, South Sudan
National Police Service, South Sudan National Revenue Authority and Juba Port.
8. The participants to the stakeholders workshop included representation from both the public and
private sector organizations which included; South Sudan National Revenue Authority, South Sudan
National Police Service, South Sudan Immigration, Juba Port, South Sudan Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture, South Sudan Business and Employers Federation, South Sudan Business
Sector and Transport Union, South Sudan Shippers Council, South Sudan Clearing Agents and
Freight Forwarders Association, South Sudan Gum Arabic Federation Union, Speed Insurance,
National NTB focal point, Cross Border Traders Association, Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs,
South Sudan Women Entrepreneurs and Cross Border Traders Association, Nimule Women Cross
Border Traders Association, South Sudan Pastoralists General Union and East African Civil Society
Organization Forum.
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DISCUSSIONS WITH SOUTH SUDAN KEY PUBLIC
SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS
9. The team led by Northern Corridor Secretariat made courtesy visits to some of the key South
Sudan public sector stakeholders; Ministry of Trade and Industry, South Sudan National Police
Service, South Sudan National Revenue Authority and Ministry of Transport – Juba Port.
The NCTTCA Executive Secretary and his Team meeting the Deputy Commissioner General South
Sudan National Revenue Authority at his office.
The Team takes a photograph with the Inspector General of Police South Sudan National Police
Service after meeting him in his office.
10. During the visits several issues were discussed which included:
11. In the recent past truckers were being attacked by armed people, some of the truckers were killed
and their vehicles burnt; including the merchandise being transported.
12. To address the issue of security along the Corridor; The Republic of South Sudan has put in
place physical escort for truckers along the corridor and increased patrols along the corridor.
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Furthermore, the Government ordered the removal of all fictitious road blocks and officers that
were operating along the corridor without deployment which was seen to be a Non-Tariff Barrier;
over 400 officers were operating between Nimule border and Juba, the number has now been
reduced to 150.
13. It was observed that demands for compensation of foreign truckers killed in South Sudan by
bandits was not attainable. It was noted that attacks are a criminal act not targeted to foreigners
only, they are done by outlaws whom the Government is pursuing and the majority of people
killed in these attacks were South Sudanese. Rebel groups are still at large and lay ambushes at
random, a risk a transporter whether South Sudanese or foreigner should be aware of, much as
the Government is implementing measures to enhance security for truckers.
14. It was observed that the issue of security concerns everybody and it should be each one’s
responsibility to promote security along the Corridor whether within or outside South Sudan given
the possibility of some of attacks springing from outside the borders of South Sudan.
Immigration Visas
15. In Article 43 of the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Agreement, the Member States agreed
to abolish visa requirements among the contracting parties to facilitate operations of Corridor
operators; transit agencies, traders and employees.
16. It was observed that some Member States were charging visas fees among themselves, truckers to
South Sudan are given single entry visas valid for three months at a cost of US $50. The truckers
were required to register at the immigration head office in Juba within 72 hours upon receipt of
the entry visa at the border which was reported to be a challenge since at times the 72 hours
expire before they arrive in Juba from the border station.
17. It was noted that the EAC Partners States do not charge visa fees among themselves for their
nationals save for South Sudan nationals. It is only Tanzania which does not charge visa fees for
South Sudan nationals and likewise South Sudan reciprocates.
18. It was reported that there was a regional meeting on NTBs in Kampala which was also concerned
with the issue of visas among the contracting parties.
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It was recommended that;
20. It was reported that South Sudan is in process of centralizing collection of all government revenue,
this will eliminate the multiple revenue collection centers.
21. It was observed that it takes long for containers destined to South Sudan to be returned to the
shipping lines at Mombasa Port are good number of containers are never returned.
• Some shippers may not be aware that they have to return the containers after removing their
goods.
• Some shippers that have no stores use them for storage of their goods.
23. It was observed that the responsibility of return of the empty containers is a shared responsibility
by the shippers, freight forwarders (transporters/clearing agents) and customs. However,
enforcement to return the containers is the work of government since containers are temporary
imports thus expected to be re-exported upon serving their purpose i.e., delivering cargo contained
therein to destination.
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Implementation of the EAC Single Customs Territory (SCT) framework for
clearance of goods
24. It was noted that South Sudan is a Partner to the EAC and a signatory to the protocol establishing
the SCT. However, it is yet to implement clearance of internationally traded goods using the SCT.
25. It was also observed that South Sudan National Revenue Authority commenced automation of its
business processes (One Platform Digital System) which will lay foundation for implementation of
the SCT framework of clearance of goods. Furthermore, it was observed that goods cleared under
SCT are bonded using the COMESA Regional Customs Transit Guarantee (RCTG) which is not yet
operational in South Sudan.
26. It was further observed that truckers have to obtain fresh insurance covers when entering South
Sudan even when they have the COMESA Regional motor vehicle insurance cover.
The NCTTCA Executive Secretary and his Team meeting with the Director General Private Sector
Development Ministry of Trade and Industry in Juba. The Director General among the issues raised
included concerns of whether all goods released from Mombasa Port destined to South Sudan cross
into South Sudan.
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SOUTH SUDAN STAKEHOLDERS’ SENSITIZATION
WORKSHOP
28. The Executive Secretary observed that the sensitization workshop was geared towards sharing
information on latest developments on trade and transport facilitation along the Northern Corridor
and to share best practices and tackle challenges our region is facing in terms of high cost of
doing business, high costs of transport, unnecessary Non-Tariff Barriers, delays and associated
administrative costs in the transport logistics chain along the Northern Corridor.
29. He informed the Stakeholders that the Republic South Sudan in 2020 was the second largest
transit destination for cargo handled through the port of Mombasa, the largest transit destination
being Uganda. Recognizing the role played by cross border trade in intra-regional trade it was vital
for the sensitization workshop to bring together both the big and the small-scale traders.
30. He concluded by wishing the stakeholders fruitful deliberations and invited the guest of honour to
make his remarks and to officially open the workshop.
Speech by the Guest of Honour; Deputy Commissioner General South Sudan Revenue
Authority (SSNRA)
31. The Guest of Honour; Gen. Africano Mande Gedima welcomed the Stakeholders to the workshop
and expressed his gratitude to be amidst the stakeholders that are of critical importance in the
whole process of trade and transport facilitation in the Region.
32. He observed that the sensitization workshop was timely and of great importance to South Sudan.
There is still low awareness of trade and transport facilitation initiatives and regulations by
stakeholders in South Sudan, furthermore, South Sudan still faces challenges that hamper trade
and transport.
33. He noted that South Sudan National Revenue Authority is a critical stakeholder and an important
partner in facilitation of trade and transport in South Sudan and in the Region. Apart from tax
administration, SSNRA is mandated to contribute immensely to trade facilitation and indeed today
SSNRA has embarked on a number of initiatives in that direction to fast-track clearance of goods
and ensure that these goods reach their destination timely and safely.
34. However, he observed that there are still daunting challenges that need to be addressed; insecurity
and inadequate law and order in some parts of the country, undeveloped critical transport
infrastructure such as roads and bridges, and unnecessary and uncoordinated tax activities some
of which some are not backed by law. On its part SSNRA has established a robust one platform
digital system and has also embraced regional initiatives such as the Single Customs Territory and
the One Stop Border Post initiative to highlight a few.
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35. The Guest of Honour urged all the participants to take the sensitization seriously, identify the
opportunities and benefits available and the roles and contributions expected of them towards
improvement of trade and transport facilitation. He hoped that by the end of the workshop the
participants will be abreast with most of the trade and transport facilitation rules and regulations.
He emphasized the need for collective and mutual responsibilities for smooth facilitation of trade
and transport for the benefit of our people in South Sudan and in the Region at large.
36. He observed that due to the many challenges South Sudan is still facing. There are many risks to
take when operating in South Sudan. Nevertheless, South Sudan still offers very many opportunities
in the Region and South Sudan and its people are important partners towards exploitation of
these opportunities. He noted that some of the challenges; insecurity and poor infrastructure that
hamper trade and transport are short lived; the Government of the Republic of South Sudan are
making efforts to stabilize the country and to ensure smooth and safe facilitation of trade.
37. He wished the visitors a nice stay in Juba and all participants a fruitful workshop.
39. The three-day sensitization workshop for stakeholders in South Sudan covered several areas
which included;
o Ongoing trade and transport facilitation initiatives along the Northern Corridor and processes
for handling and clearance of goods by the different stakeholders along the Northern Corridor.
o Recently developed transport infrastructure and facilities geared towards reduction in time and
cost of doing business which stakeholders can take advantage of such as use of the SGR and
the Naivasha ICD.
o Incoterms and benefits of proper use of incoterms and the benefits and need for stakeholders
to secure marine insurance using local insurance companies based in the Region.
o Use of the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime to support cross border traders to minimize time
and cost of clearance of their goods across borders.
o Handling and return of empty containers, what stakeholders need to do to minimize container
retention charges.
o Clearance of cargo at Mombasa port and border stations – business processes, documentary
requirements and costs. Role to be played by owners of cargo to avoid delays and unnecessary
costs in clearance of their cargo.
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o The LAPSSET Corridor; the upcoming new transport corridor in the region which offers an
alternative transport route for South Sudan shippers.
o During the workshop each of the organization outlined its role in the transport logistics chain,
the business process and documents it uses when dealing with the stakeholders. Furthermore,
highlighted the recent trade facilitation initiatives it is implementing to enhance service delivery.
The Commercial Manager Kenya Maritime Authority making a presentation during the stakeholder’s
sensitization workshop at Palm Africa Hotel – Juba
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40. Construction of the SGR in Kenya along the Northern Corridor has reached Naivasha where an
ICD; the Naivasha ICD has been constructed to facilitate inter-modal transport exchange of goods
as well as clearance of internationally traded cargo. The Naivasha ICD brings the Port of Mombasa
closer to stakeholders in South Sudan by 600km; which is 1,200km for a return journey.
41. Use of the SGR has a potential to reduce time and cost of doing business for shippers transporting
their cargo through Mombasa port. Furthermore, to address the delays at Malaba border due
to congestion of trucks, efforts are underway to develop an alternative transit route from Kenya
through Lwakhakha border station which shippers in South Sudan can take advantage of, the
route is to ease congestion of trucks at Malaba.
42. South Sudanese stakeholders opting to transport their cargo by SGR through Naivasha ICD may
consignee their imports using a Through Bill of Lading (TBL). With a TBL the responsibility to have
the cargo transported to Naivasha ICD will be in the hands of the shipping line, furthermore,
regarding return of empty container to Mombasa the responsible of the importer ends when he
delivers it to Naivasha ICD.
43. Stakeholders importing using Merchant Haulage Bill of Lading that wish to use the SGR to
transport their cargo to Naivasha ICD will arrange the SGR transport by themselves by engaging
Kenya Railways and Kenya Ports Authority. The importer will bear the responsibility of returning
the empty container to the shipping line in Mombasa.
The Director South Sudan Border Police addressing the stakeholders during the closure of the South
Sudan stakeholder’s sensitization workshop.
• Limited hours of operations by South Sudan National Revenue Authority and variations in the
opening hours at the border between South Sudan and Uganda.
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• Manual processing of customs declarations and documents for clearance of goods.
• Regional Electronic Cargo Trucking Seals implemented by other EAC Partner States not yet
implemented by South Sudan. There are private cargo tracking seals vendors exploiting
shippers.
• Poor customs infrastructure – open verification areas at Nimule and some staff lack capacity to
do their work to meet expectations.
• Switching of containers – trucks returning empty containers different from those they
transported to South Sudan. Some shippers in South Sudan holding onto containers and using
them as storage for the goods imported therein.
• Extortion of traders, truckers and other travellers by police officers at the border.
• Turf wars among Government agencies concerning which agency is responsible for issuing
authorization and certification of standards such as phytosanitary certificate and certificate of
origin for exporters creating challenges and loss of business for South Sudan exporters.
• Furthermore, KRA and URA do not recognize PVoC documents issued by South Sudan.
• Stoppages by traffic police along the road and harassment of truckers crossing the Juba bridge.
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UNTA should organize a more in-depth training of South
Sudan stakeholders which they may conduct individually
as agencies
v. The Secretariat engages relevant players for a road map
for implementation of the COMESA STR by South Sudan.
South Sudan National Revenue Authority Digital Command Center at Juba SSNRA Headquarters,
South Sudan is digitalizing its revenue services which will also address the issue of multiple agencies
collecting the different types of Government Revenue. Digitalization will see collection of revenue
done by one agency.
45. The Northern Corridor whose heart beat is Mombasa port offers the shortest access to the sea
from Juba also offers inter-modal transportation of goods; road, railway and pipeline. The shippers
can use road (Juba – Naivasha) and railway; SGR (Naivasha – Mombasa), Oil Pipeline (Mombasa –
Eldoret/Kisumu/Nakuru) and road (Eldoret/Kisumu/Nakuru – Juba).
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Existing and potential transport routes from Juba to the Seas.
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STAKEHOLDERS FIELD VISIT TO JUBA PORT AND
NESITU
47. The stakeholders visited the Old Juba Port and the proposed site for development of a new Port
in Juba which is 2km from the old port. The River Nile is navigable from Juba to Sudan, it is a key
means of transport connecting some of the key towns of South Sudan; Juba, Terekeka, Bor, Adok,
Malakal, Melut and Renk. However, the level of water varies in depth seasonally ranging from 1.5m
to 19m during the rainy season. The most difficult section of the river is from Juba to Malakal, with
the dredging the Juba - Bor section about a distance of 150km requiring priority attention.
48. The River Nile is Navigable from Juba to Kosti. During some parts of the year, it is possible to
navigate by river from Juba to Gambela in Ethiopia. The River Nile can be navigable up to Lake
Albert in Uganda but requires a river upgrade or channels. The length of the River Nile in the
Republic of South Sudan from the point it enters South Sudan from Uganda at Nimule to the point
it exits South Sudan to Sudan at Renk is over 1,600km of which 200km is the length of the river
between Juba and Nimule. The river is navigable from Nimule to Lake Albert in DRC/Uganda, a
distance of 210km.
Distances between some of the key ports along the River Nile in South Sudan
Source: Report on River Badge System Feasibility Study Project, South Sudan - 2018
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Goods being transshipped at the site for construction of the New Juba Port from trucks to boats,
The River Nile is a crucial mode of transport linking the towns along the River Nile in South Sudan.
During the rainy season some roads are impassable but that is when the water levels on the river a
high and good for transportation of cargo. Dredging the River Nile in South Sudan will go a long way
in increasing the volumes of cargo transported by vessels plying the Nile.
The NCTTCA led team and South Sudan stakeholders pose for a group photograph at the site for
the New Juba Port.
49. It was reported that there are plans to resurvey the proposed site for the new port at Juba in
October 2021 before construction starts. JICA is to develop the new Port.
50. South Sudan still faces some challenges in management of river transport; lacks skilled man power,
lack of training for staff and operators of river transport and general lack of experience in water
transport.
It was recommended that;
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Old Juba Port – September 2013, the major business was transportation of manufactured goods from
Juba to upcountry destinations.
Old Juba Port – July 2021, the major business is transportation of fish from upcountry to Juba. It
was observed that currently most of the goods from Juba to upcountry destinations are transported
through the proposed New Juba Port.
51. It was observed that river transport using the river Nile is becoming a key mode of transport in
South Sudan for communities living near the Nile. Construction of boats is also picking up at a
great pace an indicator that river transport is on high demand.
Artisans at Juba Port fabricating a boat (with length of about 40 m) to be used on River Nile.
Sensitization on waterways safety and harmonization of legal and regulatory framework for inland
water ways is critical. Aspects of safety should be considered right from the time of constructing
the floating crafts to minimize risk of accidents in future that may arise as a result in design of the
watercrafts.
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It was recommended that;
Juba bridge across the River Nile has load limit for trucks of 45 tons whereas the EAC vehicle load
control act allows 56 tons. A good number of trucks plying the Northern Corridor from the Port weigh
over 50 tons, what happens to such vehicles when they are to cross the bridge.
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Juba new bridge still under construction. The new bridge will have a higher vehicle load limit than
the old bridge.
The Juba – Nimule Road less than 10 years after upgrade has suffered severe damages majorly due
to overloaded trucks
Trucks parked along the road at Nesitu check point, the same trucks which damage the road are
capable of damaging the Old Juba bridge ahead with a weight restriction of 45 tons.
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A road under construction leading to the new bridge at Juba. It was reported that the Nesitu –
Nadapal/Lokichogio road is also being upgraded to bitumen standard. There is need to enforce
compliance to the vehicle load limits to protect the roads and bridges being constructed to prevent
premature damage.
52. It was noted that under the EAC Vehicle Load Control Act - 2016, the vehicle load limits are three-
fold; Axle Load limit, Gross Vehicle Weight limit and size (dimensions of the cargo; length, width
and height) which the vehicle is supposed to comply to.
A truck breaks down along the road between Juba and Nesitu. Despite the sharp corners along this
road, the driver does not put warning signs for other road users such as reflective triangles or at least
fresh shrubs, this raises road safety concerns. On the other hand, in light of the risk of attacks on
drivers by outlaws along the transport corridors there is need for a mechanism for providing security
to truckers and their cargo for trucks which break down in transit.
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Garbage dumped off the Juba-Nimule Road, such waste management raises environmental concerns.
If this situation is not rectified early, in future it will be costly to do so.
September 2013, Nesitu Truck Parking Yard and Check Point. Basically no development has taken
place on the facility since 2013. This parking yard is very strategically located for truckers using
Nimule and Nadapal border entry points to and from Juba. It has the potential of serving well as an
inland dry port or Road Side Station.
53. It was observed that a study for establishing Road Side Stations along the Northern Corridor,
recommended Nesitu as one of the locations in South Sudan where a Road Side Station should
be established. On the other hand, during the workshop stakeholders raised concern of lack of
storage for their imported goods as one of the reasons shippers hold onto shipping line containers
for a long time after clearance of their cargo through customs.
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It was recommended that;
A South Sudan National Revenue Authority officer explains what takes place at Nesitu to the visiting
team led by NCTTCA Secretariat.
Truckers waiting to be cleared at Nesitu by Government Agencies before delivering cargo to its
destination. It was reported that trucks may spend 4 days at this parking yard awaiting clearance.
Some of the major causes of delays highlighted in transiting along the Corridor included Covid-19
tests, insecurity and cargo clearance documentation.
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The visiting team engages one of the truck drivers to share experiences of truckers along the Corridor
from Mombasa to Juba. The Trucker was held at Nesitu for lack of import license for the imported
cargo he was transporting, a delay attributed to the owner of cargo who is responsible for import
license processing.
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RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX
Truckers are required to register with the South ii. Consider relaxing the requirement for truckers plying South Sudan Immigration
Sudan Immigration Headquarters in Juba within the Northern Corridor to register with the immigration
72 hours after entry into South Sudan. It is head office in Juba within 72 hours upon entry into
difficult for truckers to meet this deadline and South Sudan.
cumbersome.
3. Loss and delay in return of shipping line i. Regulate the period of stay of containers in Member Member States - Revenue/Customs
containers. The shipping lines have reacted by States, furthermore, enforce their re-exportation Authorities
imposing high containers retention charges within that period.
which are paid in cash.
ii. Trucks that enter a Member States with a container(s)
should account for it/them before existing the country.
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Observation Recommendation Responsibility Center
4. South Sudan is yet to implement the SCT i. Engage insurance companies in South Sudan to COMESA Secretariat.
framework for clearance of cargo and use of the implement the COMESA Regional insurance schemes;
RCTG thus there is multiple declaration of South the Regional Customs Transit Guarantee (RCTG) and
Sudan cargo along the Northern Corridor which the Regional Motor Vehicle Insurance scheme.
is costly and time consuming.
ii. Expedite Implementation of SCT framework of SSNRA
clearance of internationally traded goods.
5. There is need to share the presentations i. Produce and disseminates the full report for the NCTTCA Secretariat
made during the sensitization workshop for mission for the concerned organizations to address
the participants to share with members of the issues raised by the Stakeholders.
their associations. Furthermore, share the
ii. Follow up implementation of the recommendations in NCTTCA Secretariat
report of the whole mission to put to attention
the report with the concerned agencies.
the concerned agencies to implement the
recommendations therein. iii. Share with the participants to the workshop all the NCTTCA Secretariat
presentations made during the workshop.
iv. Conduct more sensitization and training on trade NCTTCA Secretariat/Other agencies
and transport facilitation issues to create awareness involved in the handling and clearance
and capacity building for South Sudan Stakeholders. of goods along the Northern Corridor;
Furthermore, extend the sensitization and training to KPA, KRA, URA, SSNRA, KMA, KIFWA, KTA,
other regions of the country. UCIFA, UNTA, LAPSSET, ISCOS ….
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7. There is lack of harmonized regulatory framework i. Develop regional guidelines towards the harmonization NCTTCA Secretariat
for inland waterways management and safety. of regulatory framework for inland waterways
management and safety by the Member States.
There is need to exploit the high transportation
Furthermore, sensitize stakeholders on aspects of
potential offered by River Nile.
inland waterways operations and safety.
ii. Engage KMA and KPA for a skill needs assessment, South Sudan Ministry of Transport/KMA/
training and certification of staff of the South Sudan KPA
River Transport Department in the areas of water
transport and port operations.
iii. Dredge to enhance transportation of cargo and Ministry of Transport South Sudan
passengers by use of larger vessels.
iv. The planned development of the new Juba Port Ministry of Transport South Sudan
should consider including a ship construction yard
and construction of a floating deck on the River Nile
for assembling large floating crafts.
v. Upgrade the key ports along the River Nile which Ministry of Transport South Sudan
include; Juba, Terekeka, Mangalla, Bor, Shambe,
Malakal, Adok, Bentiu, Melut and Renk. Furthermore,
the upgrade of ports should also cater for cargo
handling facilities
8. South Sudan is upgrading its corridor roads i. Install weighbridges to protect the roads and bridges Ministry of Transport South Sudan
leading to the key border stations along the from premature damage.
Northern Corridor.
ii. It is recommended that a RSS and dry port be Ministry of Transport/Ministry of Trade
developed at Nesitu. Furthermore, the dry port should South Sudan
have a container yard as well warehouses for storage
of cargo offloaded from trucks.
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9. There is delay in clearance of cargo in South The customs clearing agents assigned to clear South Clearing Agents Association
Sudan due to lack of submission of all the Sudan cargo by the shippers should engage the shippers
necessary supporting documents by the clearing to ensure that the import licenses and any other
agents such as the import license. documents needed in the clearance of cargo are in place
by the time of preparation of the customs declaration.
10. Covid-19 tests contributing to delays in Member states should include truckers on their priority NCTTCA Member States
transportation of cargo along the Northern list of people for Covid-19 vaccination, furthermore, once
Corridor. a trucker is fully vaccinated and has no symptoms for
Covid-19 should be allowed to cross the border without
demanding for a Covid-19 test.
11. Insecurity along the transit sections in South Increase the number of times convoys of trucks are South Sudan Police/SSNRA
Sudan, truckers have been attacked and some escorted from the border stations, furthermore, step up
killed by armed people including burning of their patrols along the transport corridors
trucks and merchandise under transportation.
12. South Sudan bound cargo which overstays at i. Share list of overstayed South Sudan bound cargo due Revenue Authorities (KRA)
the Port auctioned without the knowledge of the for auction with the key agencies in South Sudan such
owners. as SSNRA, South Sudan Chamber of Commerce and
South Sudan Employers and Business Union
It was observed that goods for auction are ii. Importers are advised to timely clear their cargo Shippers Associations and Clearing and
uploaded on the KRA website within the regulated time limits to avoid being Forwarding Associations to inform their
auctioned. Otherwise, visit the KRA website to check if clients.
their goods are listed for auction.
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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS SOUTH SUDAN STAKEHOLDER’S
SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP PALM AFRICA HOTEL,
JUBA, 29TH JUNE – 01ST JULY 2021
14 John David Lam Atong S Sudan Gum Arabic Federal Union [email protected]
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Name Organization E-Mail Address
[email protected]/
28 Mawa Moses Nigo SIS Logistics Limited
[email protected]
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Name Organization E-Mail Address
49 Tabule Isaac Victor MIT Africa Logistics & General Trading Co. Ltd [email protected]
55 Cosmon Taban - -
56 Feller Vitale - -
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Name Organization E-Mail Address
executiveofficermsa@kifwa.
69 Andrew Ochieng KIFWA
co.ke
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Executive Secretary of the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority
The outgoing Chairman of the Northern Corridor Public Private Partnership Committee addressing
the press during the South Sudan Stakeholders Sensitization workshop in Juba – June 2021.
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Report of the Northern Corridor
– South Sudan Stakeholders
Consultative Visit and Sensitization
Mission 28th June – 1st July 2021; Juba
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NORTHERN CORRIDOR KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY
TRANSIT AND TRANSPORT
COORDINATION AUTHORITY
P.O. Box 95009-80104
Mombasa, Kenya
1196, Links Road, Nyali
P. O. Box 34068 – 80118
Mombasa, Kenya